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by Weldingrod
Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:30 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Thanks for the replies...

what is the issue with the following sea, the short rear deck? or something about the planing hull design? Not sure what beam sea is, but it sounds like it is "as good as it gets" compared with most boats...? from the F32 to 36 buys more capability?
by Weldingrod
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

turtlem1969 wrote:It's amazing how many of them "rare" boats you found on craigslist, all within a fairly relatively close area.
If they are super rare, it was pure luck, I used searchtempest.com to scan all of the craigslist's within a selected mile range.
by Weldingrod
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Thanks for the tip, I want a glass boat. BTW, dual cummins diesels? nice upgrade, I hope to do that one day, but I'll be content with gas engines for a few seasons. Any impression on the fuel savings? at cruse 50% plus improvement plus your doing it at a higher cruse speed . that makes sense, I ima...
by Weldingrod
Fri Aug 13, 2010 5:40 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Ok so they updated the add for this one and added the year, and it is a 1975 Trojan Flybridge 30ft, in a nice harbor, from an original owner... I guess I'll go check it out, maybe it's good to just look at the stringers in the engine bay or wherever accessible visually; I know jack about the capabil...
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:18 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Thanks for the tip, I want a glass boat. BTW, dual cummins diesels? nice upgrade, I hope to do that one day, but I'll be content with gas engines for a few seasons. Any impression on the fuel savings?
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1973 Trojan 31'
Replies: 29
Views: 14524

sehord wrote:cut me a check for $500 and I'll come over and hit you in the head with a hammer and you'll be much better off....! Just joking... good luck, look her over Real well, Soft spots are a major issue... mechanical things are fairly easy, but glass and wiring will drive you nuts
ROFLMAO!
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

hmm, http://lansing.craigslist.org/boa/1891137310.html http://sandusky.craigslist.org/boa/1865202664.html http://centralmich.craigslist.org/boa/1818927975.html http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/boa/1888134305.html http://nmi.craigslist.org/boa/1878471185.html http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/18...
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:37 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

What he is probably referring to as "spun cam" is the bearings for the cams have spun, meaning a complete rebuild is in order, also a sign that proper maintenance wasn't done on it. Yes unfortunately there is usually collateral damage so a complete motor inspection is a bare minimum and i...
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Hey I really appreciate you chiming in, and I appreciate your advice. The second boat has been for sale for a little while, and the latest add had the price lowered. Here is the earlier ad. http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/1845088728.html It is a 30ft boat with twin 351's. Oddly they don't list...
by Weldingrod
Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?
Replies: 18
Views: 11479

Good hull design, 30ft express, and 32ft Trojans....>?

Looking at two trojans, one is 30ft express, the other is a 32ft, not alot of detail in the ad's. Are these decent hulls? any known issues? http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/1889810864.html http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/1894102238.html I'll be on open water in the great lakes, and prefer...