1991 Trojan 10.8 Meter Express

CaptMike · Post by **CaptMike** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:57 am

Hi there again,

I have every original manual and drawings of for all the components of the boat. But, I am looking for a profile drawing of it. Does anybody know where I could find one.

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:17 pm

Some Trojans were actually built at the Hatteras Yachts plant in NC for a period of time. You boat maybe one of those lucky ones!

I will follow up with some details a little later...the company I work for actually supplied some of the driveline items so this is legit info.

This would have been during the time frame when Genmar owned Trojan and was still building under that name.

SRD

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:11 pm

I believe the delta conic hulls were all out of Lancaster, PA.

The 10.8's and Pulaski WI built hulls need some background info posted here on the forum as a point of information.

RWS

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:03 pm

I would like to hear more myself

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:48 pm

Hello all,

SEF did produce parts for Trojan and we did ship parts for new construction to the Hatteras Yachts plant in High Point NC.

I have requested the Trojan models and parts list and timeframe that we produced parts for them.

It is VERY true that some Trojans were built in the Hatteras Yachts plant in High Point NC.

SRD

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:57 pm

I did some checking and My info is that it was a modified 10.8 hull . and this was after Trojan was sold to Carver . so it was a Carver/trojan hull .

Lets see what you find

S.A.M. · Post by **S.A.M.** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:09 pm

Go to link below and magnify the picture.

http://www.boats.com/listing/gallery.js ... 6241&pic=0

It is not the Delta Conic hull. '91 must have been the year of change.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:26 pm

The 10.8 meter was different hull and the only hull mold that Carver used (they did modify it)

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:10 pm

Looks different than the Delta Conic Hull - Schoell design.

I do not see the wide chine characteristic that runs from bow to stern.

That said, this is an incredible looking boat.

I would love to see more photos and details of this unique vessel shared here on our forum.

RWS

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:38 am

I've seen a hull that looks like that

guess where.

and yes I think we all would like to see more info on the blended boats.

todd brinkerhoff · Post by **todd brinkerhoff** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:30 am

I will be happy to post pictures when the weather breaks. The boat is currently under 4 feet of snow.

We had a previous post on this boat design and the differences. I am speaking of the EXPRESS only, as the convertible has the original Schoell hull. The 10.8 Meter EXPRESS was a different hull design created by Trojan for the new 10.8 Meter Express starting in 1990 until they went under (which was 2 years later - but their was only 1 model year made, which was 1991)). After the buy-out, Carver took the design, made some modifications and put out the Carver/Trojan 370 in 1994. This boat was solely built by Carver and only used the Trojan name for their new line of sport cruisers. The story on the Trojan International 10.8 Meter Express goes that Trojan was trying to update the design of their International Series and were consulting with the designers from Bertram. I guess you could call this the International prototype for Trojan, because no other Trojan International boat has this hull design. One of the goals for Trojan was to try to make a more fuel efficient hull. It wasn't out long enouph to get much data, and the Carver hull is somewhat different so we only have the stories told by the current 10.8M EXPRESS owners, which are far and few between. Most of the data I have is pretty consistent with the 10M owners. The boat has a documented dry weight of 17,500 lbs., so it is a bit heavier than the 10. This would be a great boat with some diesels. Especially with gas prices nearing the $5/gallon mark.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:15 am

a couple of links on the Schoell based 10.8 Meter Internationals:

video 1988 10.8 sedan/convertible seat trial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riZQAKC8wrw

David Pascoe Review

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/ ... 8meter.htm

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:38 am

Different hull 19 knots at 4100 ? dirty bottom ? or is this normal ?

Pascoe starts of on 10.8 then keeps talking about the 10 meter , Thats why I don't pay much a attention to him

CaptMike · Post by **CaptMike** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:25 pm

The 1991 10.8 meter was made by Trojan Bertram. I have a "trojan by Bertram" badge on my helm station.

todd brinkerhoff · Post by **todd brinkerhoff** » Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:32 pm

They were under the same parent company but operated independently. As I said, a Bertram hull designer was consulted for the "new" hull design for this ONE boat. The entry of the bow is similiar to a Bertram hull, but it does not carry the angle aft like the deep V of the Bertram. It has about the same rise as the Delta Conic at the stern.

Do you have the Express model?

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