Flexing

[aaronbocknek]

okay, i need to add my thoughts on this subject. as one who grew up with a 1972 f-36 tricabin, and now the owner of a 1976 f-32, i cannot imagine any trojan hull flexing unless there is major stringer damage. these hulls are rock solid from chine to keel, and solid from chine to gunnel. let me give you a 'for instance'. when i was in the market in july to buy a boat, i took a 1989 30' sea ray sundancer out for a sea trial in the upper bay here in maryland. the sea conditions were 2 to 3' swells and very windy. my 'land lubber' partner phil came along for the ride and once we were out in open water we advanced her to 2500 rpm. i went below to see for myself what our dog would be experiencing and i could hear the interior groaning and the pounding in the cabin was very unpleasant. our dog would be beside himself under these conditions, and phil was holding on for dear life. the hull looked solid from inside, the the way she attacked the waves was not something i was used to. now, let us fast forward to late august and the sea trial of the f-32. knowing trojans, and the thickness of the hulls, i knew it would be different, but phil needed to see/feel for himself. we went out in very similar conditions and she took those swells like a champ---thank god for a trojan deep v hull design and wide chines..... and we were on the fly bridge when we not only crossed swells, but the wake of a grand banks trawler. phil said to me, ''that's it? why does this feel different than the sea ray?! i mean, a boat is a boat, right? i cant belive we crossed those waves !!" i told him to go below and tell me what he thought of the ride while underway, and he did not hear any groaning from the interior, and he said that when he sat in the forward cabin it just felt like it was 'solid'. and this is from someone that never even knew about boats. whenever i run into some old guys at marinas and yacht yards, they always say, ''those hulls are built to last and are very very solid''. i was working a flight to miami a few weeks ago and noticed that one of my first class passengers was reading the latest issue of yachting. i asked if they were going to the boat show and they said yes. i also asked if they currently had a boat and they said they own a 54 foot viking. i told them about my '76 f-32 and he smiled and said, ''that's one hell of a vessel you have there. great design, great hull, great ride.''
so, there you have it. i fully put my trust in my trojan.
aaron, phil and maccabee of EVENT HORIZON, 1976 f-32

[wowzer52]

Twisting and bending in the mid section of the boat isn't too bad as long as the engines stay in line. By the way, I owned a 25' Searay for many years and used it in big winter ocean water here in the northwest and thought they were the greatest thing since sliced bread until I bought my trojan, I am officially converted. This old Trojan is twice the boat.