Trojan Boat Forum

Since Sep 2003 right after hurricane Isabel hit this area. Went and looked at her the day before the storm and shook on the deal IF she made it through the hurricane. I'm the third owner and have all the original paperwork and purchase documents from when she was bought new.

Bought my F26 in 2003. My history with boats:
1980-(first boat) 16' 1969 Starcraft FBgl runabout\100 hp Merc OB
owned until 1987
1987-192 Wellcraft Classic (19' cuddy cabin)
2003-26' Trojan HT.

Bought my current beloved '74 Trojan Tricabin back in 1998.

My ragged boating history can be summed up as follows

They were all "Money Pits"

1974-77 pontoon houseboat by Lake Ontario Cement Company ???
1977-84 1955 Shepherd 34' cruiser (see shepherd boats website)
1984-86 repurchased the same pontoon houseboat again that I had in '77
1986-94 1954 Chris Craft Continental 19' utility runabout
1987-89 1979 17' Glastron inboard runabout
1988-94 1954 Port Carling Seabird 22' triple cockpit runabout
1989-94 1936 Ditchburn 24' triple cockpit runabout
1989-91 1984 Regal 24' day cruiser
1991-94 1991 Regal 24' day cruiser
1991-94 1934 Jeffries 19' dual cockpit forward runabout
1991-94 1981 19' Checkmate skiboat, Yamaha personal watercraft
1991-94 1991 17' Wykes cedar strip outboard runabout
1995-98 1986 24' Bayliner sedan cruiser

I've had mine since 1998. I'm the 6th owner. I have a lot of the original paperwork including the fuel test certificate. 1967 36' Sea Voyager Express.

We've had our 1983 Tri Cabin for a year with almost all original papers, etc. She's been repowered and all wood works are in fantastic condition. The hull looks brand new and so does the rest of the fiberglass, only a few hair cracks here and there.

This is our 3rd season with ours. We're the 4th owners and I'll have her until the day I die. I've looked at a lot of bigger boats but this one has my heart and I'll never give her up. She's great on Long Island Sound.

Bought our '85 Tricabin in 1998 from original owner who never waxed it.
Gel coat buffed up great, still get many compliments on it, runs and looks great. Love it!
Had a '75 F30 flybridge for nine years before that, but wife didn't like the V-berth and "talked me into" upgrading.

Bought our 1978 F-32 in July 2007. She runs great and has new paint top to bottom and new interior. Stringers are in perfect shape and engines have low hours. The only issue I have is one fuel tank with some sort of crud in it that we intend to have cleaned out at the end of this season.

We have had ours for 5 years. This year was fantastic. Weather was great too. Hopefully it will last until she gets pulled for the winter in October.

Brand new owner 3 months ago. 1976 Tri cabin flybridge. Needs some updating but taking one step at a time.

WolfProperties wrote:Brand new owner 3 months ago. 1976 Tri cabin flybridge. Needs some updating but taking one step at a time.

Wolf! a fellow GH area person! I'm at the old Grand Valley Marina on the river. Whereabouts are you?

I am at River Haven Marina up the river a bit. I am not familiar with where you are though

<---- Pic is from Coast Guard this year tied up in the Cove by North Shore Marina.

River Haven is directly across from the river from me. I could probably yell Howdy across. It's called Lighthouse Cove now and as you can tell it's pretty run down. The new owner is hoping to revive it. I'm staying there as I live in Fruitport and that makes it on the right side of the river for me.

Ah yes, Ive seen a few boats there from time to time. I wasnt aware it was still running! I dont recall seeing anyone coming/going from there.

There's 3 boats using it and we're all on the seawall by the main office. Most of us only make it out on the weekends.