Who has been using their Trojan?

[Commissionpoint]

I have been out since last Saturday. Just came in for food and am heading back out until Sunday. I will post pics of my week on the lake at that point.

So.....

Anyone else been doing much boating this season yet?

[The Dog House]

I've been out once so far. Going down to the boat tomorrow to fill up the water tank, etc.

[Stripermann2]

I've been out twice. Both times, boat ran great!

[prowlersfish]

I never really stopped , took a break working on the door . But I am ready to go .

But I have not made and long trips yet

[LandVF36]

Not here in MN. The boat is still on the hard. On May 1st, the marina got 17" of snow! There is one dock with all covered slips. The snow was like wet cement and the roof sections all collapsed. Going Sunday to unwrap the boat and pressure wash, its suppose to be in the 50s. Suppose to splash in on the 11th but I've got a lot to do before that can happen.

[kevinz]

We have used the Trojan a lot so far this year. Last week-end four days at the island, two weeks ago a long week-end downtown for the gallery night. In fact, I have poured almost 900 gallons of gas into her since Jan 1st.

[The Dog House]

We have used the Trojan a lot so far this year. Last week-end four days at the island, two weeks ago a long week-end downtown for the gallery night. In fact, I have poured almost 900 gallons of gas into her since Jan 1st.

I think its a good thing I don't live in a warm weather climate. I couldn't afford to run my boat if I had warm weather 12 months a year.

[Commissionpoint]

As promised. Pics of my week out. It ended up being 9 days. Changed the oil in the generator when I got back today. Poor thing has been getting a workout making 2 meals a day and hot water for dishes and showers and the invariable several large cups of tea every evening. I really have to look into an electric kettle that I can plug into the inverter. I have used the stove so much recently that I managed to blow the right front burner this week. I would still be out there but I have to interview some folks for jobs tomorrow.

So far I have spent 18 nights aboard, and it will be in for a month on Friday this week. I have kinda forgot what its like to sleep at home. Why is my bed not rocking?

The first several pics are of a hike I took Wednesday with the dogs to Black Mountain and some of the upland ponds around the lake. We went about 13 miles in a loop for something to do and to get off the boat for awhile. It was about a 6 hour hike in beautiful weather. I had cheeseburgers and chips planned for dinner that night but ended up far hungrier than that was good for and made a mini-meatloaf and roasted potatoes instead. The dogs were pooped and just went to sleep. The rest of the pics are from different points during the week when something cool happened or I just simply had a good view of something. There is one series of an evening cruise on Monday. Managed to catch the first bass of the year too.


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[Nancy]

Great pics, Michael! Such a gorgeous lake.

I see the v-berth floor is a favorite spot for your dogs, too. Our beagle loved it there, and also on a folded-up flannel sheet under the dinette table.

Speaking of the dinette table, how did the refinishing turn out?

We may launch this week. Hull waxing is scheduled for tomorrow, and I'm hoping the sign outfit shakes a leg and gets a design to me for the name. New, bigger holding tank is in. Batteries have been rearranged and #3 has been added. We are almost out of the bilge! Well, it's been mostly John, although I hooked up the batteries. The rest of the projects can be done in the water unless he wants to install the snap davits while on the hard.

[Commissionpoint]

The dinette came out AWESOME Nancy. I'll get some pics of it for you and post them here. It was expensive. About 250 bux in the end, but I am very happy with the results so I'm not complaining too much on the final cost. You can put a hot plate on it and not leave a mark now, and the finish that was used was good and hard so I am not too worried about chhips and scratches as much anymore either.

Nice to hear things are moving along nicely on the Albin. I hope you get some good use out of her this season. I am already closing in on 50 hrs and $800 in fuel. All the tanks are cleaned out and I have been using the saddle tanks for trolling and the generator, and the rear tanks for getting around. Its nice to be able to seperate your fuel for different uses, and it helps me budget my consumption somewhat. I think I am going to have Anderson Brass make me a new fuel manfold next winter. Whats there works OK, but it would be nice to have something with 4 inlets and 3 outlets that has two 4 position valves and a crossover in it. I would keep the extra shutoff for the generator upstream of the can filter with that arrangement, and probably select the best valve from the old ones to put there.

[Landlocked]

How come the danged New York guy is out on his boat 24/7 and us Oklahoma guys barely get a few hours in? I always have the fresh water system commissioned by April 1 at the latest but this year we've had freeze warnings right up til May. Weekends have been cool and rainy. This global warming is killing me.

I know, I have nothing to complain about compared to the Minnesotans and the Canadians. And I suspect Commissionpoint has had his share of cold nights recently. But come on, it's May for cripes sake! Let's get some heat going here!

[Commissionpoint]

How come the danged New York guy is out on his boat 24/7 and us Oklahoma guys barely get a few hours in? I always have the fresh water system commissioned by April 1 at the latest but this year we've had freeze warnings right up til May. Weekends have been cool and rainy. This global warming is killing me.

I know, I have nothing to complain about compared to the Minnesotans and the Canadians. And I suspect Commissionpoint has had his share of cold nights recently. But come on, it's May for cripes sake! Let's get some heat going here!

I really really like my boat. Its the second one in my family in my lifetime. The other one was new. (1977) I have had lots of other stuff. My dad has too. Both of us like the Trojan best so far. Its hard for me to say much else. I like it a lot, so I use it a lot. Maybe someday I'll find something I like more, perhaps a big meter boat or an F-44. I looked at an older Viking 35 that I thought was really nice. 14 foot beam on that one, but I felt the 32 Trojan Sedan from the same period had a better layout despite being smaller. I think I'll be sticking with the 32 until the right 13 or 14 meter Conv. comes along. Thats probably what will be next.

Yeh its definately been cold here at night too. Usually in the upper 30's or lower 40's. Thats what the heat is for. Besides, cold weather is good for you, it builds character. Whats cold in Oaklahoma anyways? 50? 45? When it starts hitting 50 here in late March thats when I drag @ss over to the marina to get ready for ice out.

[Landlocked]

I only get to see my boat on the weekends. This time of year it's supposed to be in the 70's everyday in our part of Oklahoma. Last Saturday it was 49 and misting all day. I must be a sunshine sailor, but it was awfully easy to stay inside by the fireplace and watch the lake out the windows. However, we're getting SICK of it. I'm about to file a protest.

[Commissionpoint]

Man, what a bummer.

Its meant to be 85 here today, and i just finished up work for the week.

[jsmenzel]

Getting ready to put her back in the water. Late spring up here in NH. Just finished the stuffing boxes on the props and rudders. A good wash and wax, paint the bottom and shes back in. She is a 1977 F30 Flybridge with Twin Crusader 5.7L 270hp. Can't wait.