Trojan Boat Forum

Found this on ebay this morning!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/trojan-b ... 04cf#v4-39

Yup, that's a big project. looks like it's going to sell for 2-3K

that thing is lookin'for a yard to die in...

nothing a set of diesel engines and.....

genny

guages

electronics

HVAC

electrical 12 volt

electrical 120 volt

plumbing

appliances

fabrics

paint

let's see......

what would she be worth when finished?

probably far less than the costs to bring her back.

now if the labor was "free" ............

RWS

labor is never FREE, have to always figure a cost....if not money then time away from family. And with that list you made RWS I'd say 70k in to it and what maybe 25 or 30 out...

I think the asking price is high
even if you bought it for 2k, it needs at least 20 k to make it sea worthy and usable. And as we all know the selling price of these boats is not even close to that even in outstanding condtion. Now if your going to keep it, than thats a different story and will "not be about the money"
I paid less than 10 K for mine and I have spent at least 5 k so far and thats with my labor . I go out to my boat EVERY DAY, and thats a true luxury to be able to do that, most people cant do that. I would say my boat is no where near as nice as some of your boats here on the forum from what I have read and seen, The problem is there still OLD boats no matter what you do and from a mechanics point of view, that spells trouble with a captial T. People still look at them that way, regardless of the condtion, If you had to replace a boat with what a 10 meter offers, you would spend over 100K. But tjhen you have a new boat. And lets be honest, anyone who can afford to spend 50k will spend 75 -100 to get a new boat, with at least a warranty. But............. unless you pay cash you going to have some hefty payments. And thats what I dont want.
soon after the thrill is gone and your stuck with those payments. Does not make much sense to me to finance. So in closing that 2K boat there on ebay is really a 500 dollar boat, but imagine the parts list you can get out of that boat if its taken apart. Which I hate doing.

I don't think it would even be a good parts boat, looks like they've already gutted any thing that would be worth anything. Most of what's left you can buy or make new...

they must have made a mistake and put too many 00000, you couldnt give me that for free and im always fixing/selling/trading boats. a F32 just sold on ebay for under $700 with motors, complete but had a rotted rear deck and stringers and it was still too costly to cut up and bring to the dump for the parts value

all the "parts" would be as worn out as everything else.

The only possible good items would be the windshield and frame (remember PK's crushed by the snow troubles)

rudders, struts, props shafts

nearly any other bilted on item could be more easily bought nbew elsewhere or fabricated.

Remember this is not aeronautical engineering.

Unless you had a donor boat, this one is probably a goner.

Ashame, just imagine what she was like when her original owner took delivery.........

RWS

I wonder what kind of shape that outside wet bar is in. I know there was a member looking for one wasnt there? maybe this owner will sell that

Sad part its a newer boat as far as Trojans go . Most of ours are older ( and Better )

HA HA HA - I will take my 78 over that 87 piece of junk any day

Might make a nice lawn ornament if someone has the space!!

perphaps it's just


misunderstood...

RWS

.....unloved..........





RWS