Trojan Boat Forum

Good Thoughts. it is going to be expensive no matter what (it's a boat right!). THe radar arch is so far gone that the snaps for the canvas have pulled out and there isn't much good fiber glass to grab on to. I have priced out having someone put in bent aluminum tubing to reinforce the arch. That wo...

I purchased a 10 meter express last year. I love the boat but the radar arch is rotted and sagging. I am looking at different option: 1 reinforcing the arch 2. removing the arch and replacing the canvas (which will need to be completed anyways) Has anyone experienced this or completed a removal on t...

BlueBell,

I know it is an old post but do you remember who did your bow cushions? Perhaps they still have the templete. The wife wants them ASAP!

Happy wife, happy boater.

THanks.

Moister was relatively low (teens and twenties). The radar arch will have to be replaced and there is smoke in some of the windows.

Compression came back strong at 120-130.

Thoughts on cost for the stringer repair?

Thanks all for the responses. The survey revealed a crack in the stringer just forward of the motor mount. It looks like the crack had been repaired and has cracked again. Since they are all fiberglass stringers, my thought is this can be repaired by a quality mechanic and perhaps they first repair ...

I am inspecting a 1983 10 meter express this week. The crusaders have 300 hours on them and look to be in good working order. I am going to have the stringers and bulk heads checked for moister. Is there any other character trait these boats are known for that I should take extra precaution with? Th...