Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
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Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
I can only find very little infromation on the 8.6. Are they good boats?
Are they solid core fiberglass like the 10 meter?
I hear Trojans are built like tanks. Does that hold true for the 8.6?[/img]
Any help or advice is aprecated.
Are they solid core fiberglass like the 10 meter?
I hear Trojans are built like tanks. Does that hold true for the 8.6?[/img]
Any help or advice is aprecated.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
I believe its a solid glass hull 11 meters up were cored
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
I have heard that propped correctly, the I/O setup with the 454's will absolutely FLY.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
This one has the 260hp 350s. Some say it will do around 25 knots wot. Does that sound right?
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
No facts to base this on but , I suspect it would be faster then that .underdog89123@ wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:06 am This one has the 260hp 350s. Some say it will do around 25 knots wot. Does that sound right?
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Saw a listing that said "Cruising Speed: 25 mph Maximum Speed: 38 mph " or about 22 knots cruise 33 knots WOT . Cruise speed is relative on how hard you want to run them . I know some folks that like to cruse gas engines at 2800 others 34-3500 , myself 3000 . So give the same boat we would all have a different cruse speed . Remember boat listings have some facts and some fiction
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Well i purchased the boat. Everything on it works but horn and spotlight both engines run good . I think I got one heck of a deal. 2200$ for boat, trailer and all.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Sounds like a great deal , Have you had it checked out (survey )
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Yes. My best friend did it for a living for 10 years and he went with me yesterday. When we got there the batteries were dead dead dead and it wouldn't do anything so I went and purchased two batteries just to see how everything was doing and everything turned on engines both turned over blue fuel down the carburetor that popped off tanks are empty all the lights work except for the spotlight there's a few switches that need to be replaced we'll clean up for a little bit of mold since been sitting for the last 2 years trim tabs work outdrive goes up and down needs water pumps on the engines and new zinks but all in all everything looks good especially for how old it is insides very decent shape except for the little bit of mold that has formed from sitting he told me if I didn't buy it for two thousand he told me I was stupid. he spent 2 hours just checking hull. I'm extremely happy about buying it.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Good
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
congrats
post some photos and share your story
you will find this FORUM to be a valuable resource for helpful information
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post some photos and share your story
you will find this FORUM to be a valuable resource for helpful information
RWS
1983 10 Meter SOLD after 21 years of adventures
Yanmar diesels
Solid Glass Hull
Woodless Stringers
Full Hull Liner
Survived Andrew Cat 5,Eye of Charley Cat 4, & Irma Cat 2
Trojan International Website: http://trojanboat.com/
WEBSITE & SITELOCK TOTALLY SELF FUNDED
Yanmar diesels
Solid Glass Hull
Woodless Stringers
Full Hull Liner
Survived Andrew Cat 5,Eye of Charley Cat 4, & Irma Cat 2
Trojan International Website: http://trojanboat.com/
WEBSITE & SITELOCK TOTALLY SELF FUNDED
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Congrats! The happiest day of a man's life is when he, oh, never mind.....
I needed a less expensive hobby, so I bought a boat!
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Congratulations Underdog!
Nothing like a happy boat buy. Won't be sorry about buying one of these old hulls. There's a good reason they're still around.
Rick
Nothing like a happy boat buy. Won't be sorry about buying one of these old hulls. There's a good reason they're still around.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Congrats on your new boat!
I hope you stick around and join our community. I have made some great friends here that I have enjoyed meeting in person.
I hope you stick around and join our community. I have made some great friends here that I have enjoyed meeting in person.
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Re: Looking to buy a 1988 8.6 meter
Best advise we can give, don’t own a Trojan without actively participating on this board. It is worth its weight in gold.
Congrats on the purchase!
Congrats on the purchase!
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