New member with 69 - 42' Trojan/ Shepherd
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:52 am
Hello Trojan people, we are the new owners of the Marajay in Toronto. First time boat owners, so we have a lot to learn.
Marajay is a 1969 42 ft model, (model name may be Sea Voyager) fitted by Shepherd Boats, which was a Canadian company. Odometer indicates 6,300 , the engines are recently serviced.
Here is the brochure:http://www.shepherdboats.com/Boat_Model ... Colour.pdf
This boat has been well maintained for it's age, but water has seeped into the back corners and the top of the transom, a lot of the mahagony and oak around the deck was soggy mush and water had soaked down into the plywood all around the stern.
The fiberglass is in remarkably good shape and is still well adhered to the plywood, even the saturated outer veneer. I have documented the ongoing repairs and wondered if there is much interest in this type of posting.
How many of these boats are out there still?
I have a ShopBot CNC machine so I am generating some CAD files for the new pieces that I'm making.
I'm using a lot of my own ideas and processes for the repairs based on my experience with contract work and prototyping.
I will also need to repair the plates for the prop shafts, it appears that the bolts were tightened too much, there is apparently leaks from these places.
Since we are new to this forum and field, any comments on these above and other issues with this fine ship will be appreciated.
Hoping to launch in early August.
Thanks for reading.
Marajay is a 1969 42 ft model, (model name may be Sea Voyager) fitted by Shepherd Boats, which was a Canadian company. Odometer indicates 6,300 , the engines are recently serviced.
Here is the brochure:http://www.shepherdboats.com/Boat_Model ... Colour.pdf
This boat has been well maintained for it's age, but water has seeped into the back corners and the top of the transom, a lot of the mahagony and oak around the deck was soggy mush and water had soaked down into the plywood all around the stern.
The fiberglass is in remarkably good shape and is still well adhered to the plywood, even the saturated outer veneer. I have documented the ongoing repairs and wondered if there is much interest in this type of posting.
How many of these boats are out there still?
I have a ShopBot CNC machine so I am generating some CAD files for the new pieces that I'm making.
I'm using a lot of my own ideas and processes for the repairs based on my experience with contract work and prototyping.
I will also need to repair the plates for the prop shafts, it appears that the bolts were tightened too much, there is apparently leaks from these places.
Since we are new to this forum and field, any comments on these above and other issues with this fine ship will be appreciated.
Hoping to launch in early August.
Thanks for reading.
