1969 Trojan Flybridge Sportfisher

[MikeS]

I think it's an Express with a command bridge.
Hopefully someone can confirm the correct model.
Haven't seen another one yet, would like to see some pics of other if you have them.

Fiberglass Hull, Glassed over teak Decks, 318's, 180 fuel.
Totally rigged for offshore fishing by former owners.

I often go 60 mi offshore or more.

Any info/Insight appreciated.

I have owned it since 99 and done all the work on it myself since i have had it, Lots more to do.

Hopefully these photos will work.

Great Forum, Just Found it on Google.

Thanks


http://s1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj596/MikeSteiny/

[Big D]

Welcome aboard Mike. I can't quite make it out but it looks like a "Clean Machine" to me. Maybe one of the other guys will see something I don't and confirm the model. Nice to have you along side.

[MikeS]

Should have added it's 31'

11'-2" beam.

Sorry

Thanks

[jefflaw35]

my kind of dream boat!! welcome aboard Mike!

[captainmaniac]

Looks like it might be an old Sea Raider, or Sea Skiff model but some things don't add up. Hull would not have been glass in '69, so someone has encapsulated the original wood hull with glass - or this is some kind of cross-over or experimental build (they switched from wood to glass around this time). I think '69s were lapstrake, planked hulls were earlier, so if this is glass over wood it may be older than '69.

Consoles are not original, and everything has been painted white - original model would have been teak or teak veneer almost everywhere. There would also be vinyl on the the console and cabin top if it was original. Appears someone has done a significant rebuild or restoration job.

[Stripermann2]

Looks like it might be an old Sea Raider, or Sea Skiff model but some things don't add up. Hull would not have been glass in '69, so someone has encapsulated the original wood hull with glass - or this is some kind of cross-over or experimental build (they switched from wood to glass around this time). I think '69s were lapstrake, planked hulls were earlier, so if this is glass over wood it may be older than '69.

Consoles are not original, and everything has been painted white - original model would have been teak or teak veneer almost everywhere. There would also be vinyl on the the console and cabin top if it was original. Appears someone has done a significant rebuild or restoration job.

+1
Almost a hybrid F31. Nice boat regardless. Welcome.

[Moderator]

Looks like a Sea Raider if a true glass hull a lot like gumper & jddens boats .It looks like a lot of custom work has been done . Not a clean Machine for sure . But a nice looking boat .


Welcome to trojanboats.net

[MikeS]

Consoles have all new guages and switches, hydrolic streering. but are original Shape/Wood.

Ceilings are FRP + no Rips or tears, Bullet proof

All Mahogany underneath Paint, But I like/prefer the paint.

I thought it might have been a Sea Voyager, or Sea Raider?

Thanks

[Moderator]

Sea Voyager wood hull . Sea Raider glass hull

[MikeS]

All Glass Hull

Customised for sure.

Very funtionable sport fisher.

Now Has bow tank.

for a total of 4 1/2 scoops of bait.

Sorry to keep adding, learning how posting works.

Thanks to all

[captainmaniac]

For what it's worth, here is an original '28 Sea Skiff from 1969, that my father owned for about 25 years. Cabin tops are vinyl over plywood (solid wood for the curves at the edges), Teak decks and toe rail, mahogany (I think) for the hull sides, and plywood bottom.

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[Torcan]

Welcome aboard!

Posted the pics for you so don't have to jump to photobucket, hope you don't mind

[MikeS]

Thanks for posting the pictures.

The Boat Was Named the "Cantafordit' when I bought it.

Name is still the same, Seems to live up to it.


Thanks Again

[alexander38]

Welcome along side, and she's a nice looking boat.

[rossjo]

Welcome aboard!

Very nice looking boat!

60 miles offshore with 318's - wow! 3 hours each way, and all of the 180 gallons?