Trojan 10 meter sportfish??

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:10 am

chauzer wrote:i couldn't do that to a guy! besides, if i got another boat i'd be living on it and that just isn't practical here at the north pole!

I will be inspecting Sat so I will take a look for wood bulheads. I assume if they are glass then stringers are glass.

I'm going from Detroit (Harrison Twnship) to the west side of Michigan straight down 94, maybe.
Paul

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:20 am

Good luck, take pics if you have suspicions or questions. RWS and others can help identify or answer specific questions for you.

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:28 am

Stripermann2 wrote:Good luck, take pics if you have suspicions or questions. RWS and others can help identify or answer specific questions for you.

Thanks, I will do just that..

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:52 am

There is only one wooden bulkhead, it's between the engine room and the lazarette.

RWS

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:46 am

RWS wrote:There is only one wooden bulkhead, it's between the engine room and the lazarette.

RWS

So what is the significance of a wood bukhead in engine room?

I will share my experience and pics.. You guys are a great help..

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:52 am

P.Gonzo wrote:So what is the significance of a wood bukhead in engine room?

Lower sound transmission vs glass composite.

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:12 pm

ready123 wrote:
P.Gonzo wrote:So what is the significance of a wood bukhead in engine room?
Lower sound transmission vs glass composite.

What a great pic !!

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:26 pm

where on the west side of lake michigan? heck, dump it in and drive it across. either way i want to see more pics of that boat! i didn't know trojan made such a thing.

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:32 pm

chauzer wrote:where on the west side of lake michigan? heck, dump it in and drive it across. either way i want to see more pics of that boat! i didn't know trojan made such a thing.

I'm headed to South Haven area.
I thought about that cost the same with gas?
What would be a good estimate for gph? 454 cruisaders. Not sure how fast 18- 22 Knots? It's about 700 miles around the top. Or is there a river run?

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:38 pm

P.Gonzo wrote:
chauzer wrote:where on the west side of lake michigan? heck, dump it in and drive it across. either way i want to see more pics of that boat! i didn't know trojan made such a thing.
I'm headed to South Haven area.
I thought about that cost the same with gas?
What would be a good estimate for gph? 454 cruisaders. Not sure how fast 18- 22 Knots? It's about 700 miles around the top. Or is there a river run?

Don't ignore the cost of removing/replacing the bridge & equipment.
Plus that trip round allows you to stop at Mackinac Island for a day or two.

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:43 pm

ready123 wrote:
P.Gonzo wrote:
chauzer wrote:where on the west side of lake michigan? heck, dump it in and drive it across. either way i want to see more pics of that boat! i didn't know trojan made such a thing.
I'm headed to South Haven area.
I thought about that cost the same with gas?
What would be a good estimate for gph? 454 cruisaders. Not sure how fast 18- 22 Knots? It's about 700 miles around the top. Or is there a river run?
Don't ignore the cost of removing/replacing the bridge & equipment.
Plus that trip round allows you to stop at Mackinac Island for a day or two.

They quoted me $2300 to take it off I would have to have it put back on.

That's why I'm trying to find out if anyone has done it and what's really involved. I'm very handy and quite certaim I could disconnect everything and reattach just need a florlift at the yard to put on. Still debating..

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:54 pm

Not sure if anyone here has a 10 meter flybridge.
I have removed my bridge surround from an F32 but that is unlikely to be relevant. I have previously transported mine by only removing the ladder, wind deflector and shifters and used a lowboy with my height at about 14' 6" above grade. Was able to transport it without any worry.

Route selection can often allow for moving high boats while adding to the cost due to more time of a longer route and the cost of checking bridge headroom along the way (do ahead of time yourself).
When you go to look at it do some measuring, take 20' tape...
You want highest point of bridge surround (check nothing fixed on console is higher) to ground, ground to keel then you have the height of the boat. Now with a lowboy you can get away with only adding about 9".

chauzer · Post by **chauzer** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:55 pm

never done it on an international, but 3 guys can lift it on and off the roof on an f boat.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:58 pm

P.Gonzo wrote:
ready123 wrote:
P.Gonzo wrote:So what is the significance of a wood bukhead in engine room?
Lower sound transmission vs glass composite.
What a great pic !!

Thanks, love my F32.

P.Gonzo · Post by **P.Gonzo** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:06 pm

ready123 wrote:
P.Gonzo wrote:
ready123 wrote:Lower sound transmission vs glass composite.
What a great pic !!
Thanks, love my F32.

I would be tempted to sling some lures fron the bow..