Man , what is going on with this economy??? and my Trojan??

[guglielmo6160]

way to positive think Danny, lol and
dont quite get the valium comment, Tuck, but thanks to all for the insite,
just seems weird thats all,
Good boat-fair price,, NOT happening, guess Ill keep her, not going to give it away,

[rossjo]

Like the song says ... "Cheaper to Keep Her"

[gettaway]

Hi all,

Well, I am in the process of buying a 77 F32, the asking price was dropped twice in the year it was for sale and the owner accepted a rather low ball offer from me. When I first looked at the boat I almost gasped because of the clutter aboard the boat, and the obvious deferred maintenance, my offer reflected my ability to see past the junk the owner left aboard and through the dust and oxidation on the gel coat. The trojan F-32 is a nice looking boat with classic lines, sedans are a good social boat and there is some real wood joinery on the interior. The engine survey revealed good, strong engines with compression consistant cylinders in both engines, but exhausts and hoses need to be replaced.

Bottom paint for sure, but can be deferred until next year, I'll squeak one more summer out of the bottom paint. (at my divers dismay)
The boat has the optional extra fuel tanks, parquet sole and decent electronics, not to mention the RIB dingy and new outboard.
I could see past the age and much needed tlc, but most people can't, ask any yacht broker, or for that matter, real estate agent. Then there are those who can see the diamond in the rough but but do not have the mechanical ability, funds or time to maintain, repair or upgrade an older boat.
I am certainly not saying your boat is in less than perfect shape, but with boat brands that no longer exist, have some age on them and dont have the fancy plastic gee-whiz, look at me crap on them, your potential buyer pool is rather small.
Be patient, someone like all of us on this forum will come along and see the trojan for what it is... a well built, solid, roomy and affordable family boat.

I did, the title isnt even in my name yet and I am already laying awake at night thinking of the fun I will have bringing this beauty back to her glory!

I think we'll name her 'LARK" as the purchase of this boat, as in



"Lark" play, sport, frolic, a jolly time

[Tuck]

I think the Trojans are sooooooo much more boat than any of the new brands. How many have the interior wood and a flat front deck that you can actually use? Not to mention dual helms and room for their size.

I paid 25k for mine and have put a lot more in it.

Maybe I'm a nut, but I think I have the coolest boat on my dock...and I share a dock with boats from 150k to 300k...and mine is PAID FOR.

[gettaway]

I hear you my Trojan brother, I have yet to tell a person who is actually a boater that doesn't know the trojan name(not the condom) and all admit they were well rspected well built boats, sans the gas engines. I am a pacific ocean boaters and most prefer desiels, as do I, however my budget does not.
I belong to a fairly nice YC here in san diego and will proudly fly our burgee!

[Danny Bailey]

Trojan hulls are built like a tank...solid thick fiberglass. There are some problems with the fir stringers but at least the hull is not cored with balsa wood like some Carvers and even some Hatterases. Tell your diver to take the summer off and get you a tarp from Lowes or Home Depot. Looks bad in the slip but sure keeps the underwater running gear clean.

[alexander38]

OK to many of us are thinkin' a like, about the end times.