Trojan Boat Forum

What's the difference in these basic terms?

Sedan
Convertible
Cruiser
Express
Others?

Thanks in advance for the clarification on these basic terms that no doubt reveal my ignorance.

I am only beginning to educate myself on this world - I have always been a sailor, and probably always will be. But I am drawn to the apparent value of some of these old Trojans that quite frankly have beautiful lines and enviable living space... Whether or not I'll ever pull the trigger on a power boat, I'm not sure yet, but I think if I do it would be a Trojan.

In any case, I have been enjoying reading this forum for the last couple of months.

One Wolf
You have picked a great topic. As I'm sure you'll see as this unfolds.

Each one of the names describes a style of boat, but various manufactures can use different names to describe the same style of boat. How's that for a political answer. For example, I have heard a Trojan F-32 refered to as a Sedan. Carver make a similar size/style of boat and call it a Convertible. A Cruiser can mean a boat of any size that is a live on. An Express is usually a boat with a convertible top. Then they throw two words together to complicate the issue. I use to own a 25' Thundercraft that was called an Express Cruiser. So why wasn't it called an Express Convertible, or an Convertible Cruiser?

I don't think there is anything etched in stone, but it'll be interesting to read others thoughts.

Express is open = no A/C salon (actually saloon is proper terminology - lets get this wound up for a good thread).

I believe ( I haven't Yahoo'd the answer yet) the Sedan has a saloon, ut may or may not have a flybridge.

A Convertible is Sedan Flybridge sport fisherman (open rear cockpit). BUT you can have Sedan Flybridge Cruiser - which I think means it has quarters below deck mid ship or in the rear.

Interesting - My wife went to the Salon and got her hair done, so we're going out to a Saloon to discuss further ...

Cheers ...

ok, so whats my F31 ? I call it a flybridge cruiser,,,is that accurate?

Thanks for the reply. Nothing is easy is it!

I'm happy to limit the discussion to how they are used to differentiate Trojan styles specifically. I think I already read somewhere that the F32 Express was an extended cockpit version with less cabin space and that they didn't sell many (I want to say like 10% of all sold were Express). But I am curious, for example, what is the difference between an F32 Sedan and F32 Convertible?

Aha - I found this:

http://www.trojanownersclub.com/reports ... torial.pdf

Of the three models offered, the F32 Sedan (model # 321) was overwhelmingly more popular in the F32 Express (model #320). Only about 20 percent were ordered with the long cockpit and diminished house area of the Express. And only two-or three dozen of the F32 Sports Fishermen (model #322) were sold, according to Ressler.

So it would seem to me that at least as far as the F32, we have:

Model #320: F32 Express. Long cockpit, smaller cabin. 20% of F32s.
Model #321: F32 Sedan. The popular and most common one.
Model #322: F32 Sports Fisherman: only 2-3 dozen sold.

Interesting. And no "Convertible" so I would guess that people that call their F32 a Convertible really have the #321.

What exactly is the convertible component of a boat that would lead one to call it a convertible I wonder? Fly bridge that comes off? Soft top seems unlikely, as anybody can add a bimini soft top that goes up and down. Could be something as stupid as the convertible dinette I guess but that seems unlikely also since they all have that I think.

Marketers - gotta love 'em.

"One Wolf" - is that you in the corner of the Saloon over there?

"What exactly is the convertible component of a boat that would lead one to call it a convertible I wonder? Fly bridge that comes off? Soft top seems unlikely, as anybody can add a bimini soft top that goes up and down. Could be something as stupid as the convertible dinette I guess but that seems unlikely also since they all have that I think."

"Convertible" means the vessel can convert to sleep, 4, 6 or however many people the vessel is designed to sleep and accomodate in comfort.

Striperman is dead on ...

I have also heard the term ''Convertible'' used to describe a boat that you can fish and also overnight on.

Actually your F-31 would be a " Flying Bridge Express". A Flybridge would be something a fly would walk across to bother someone else. just thought I'd clarify that & start some trouble at the same time.

By what you all are saying then, our boat is a Trojan International, Convertable, Express. No matter what you may call it, it still is a great boat.

I wonder what's unique about the Sports Fisherman.