Trojan Boat Forum

aaronbocknek wrote:jeeze, i just read my previous post. i profoundly apologize for the run on sentence structure. my college english professors would have a field day with that last post of mine.
later.
aaron

Are you trying to re-live your YOUTH? lol Let me know if it works!!!!!

So.... The rudder and prop upgrade is going to be a must since I am not liking all the story's of difficult driving and docking, with my luck my first slip will be deep in the marina next to someone's very nice boat and I will have less than one day to learn

I'd suggest you practice in a slip that has no other boats around, if possible. Sometimes mans ego won't let him practice first, like my first time when I looked like a pinball bouncing around and ripped my bow pupit loose

Ron

jefflaw35 wrote:So.... The rudder and prop upgrade is going to be a must since I am not liking all the story's of difficult driving and docking, with my luck my first slip will be deep in the marina next to someone's very nice boat and I will have less than one day to learn

Hey Jeff glad to see ur back , like I said its all good,,


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Thanks Mark, Ron that's what I'm worried about, and other people's pull pits lol. Once I hit water I should be able to park on a clients pier in broad bay for a week or so, I plan on lots of practice before going to my new slip. I'm used to the boatel. Nothing beats being forklifted to the water. We still haven't ruled that option out yet either, how much do you wanna spend ya know

rbcool wrote:I'd suggest you practice in a slip that has no other boats around, if possible. Sometimes mans ego won't let him practice first, like my first time when I looked like a pinball bouncing around and ripped my bow pupit loose

Ron

jeff, i agree with ron on this big time. i'm still a wreck when i take the tri cabin out and return to the slip. one day last fall, i went to get fuel with 4 of my friends from the marina and by the time i finished tying up, i was shaking so badly i could hardly walk. i was a complete disaster, and that's not my usual demeanor. then again, i think the bent port prop had something to do w/ it. it just felt like there was a total loss of control. ( in actuality i really think my slip is way too small for my boat. she is 13' wide at the beam, the slip is 15.5x41.) the one thing you have to do is get someone who will teach you the ropes on this. do it when NO ONE is around, weekends are the absolute worst as EVERYONE will be shouting at you giving you instructions and it only adds to the pucker factor. you are going to be commanding a vessel with a totally different feel and vantage point than what you are used to. i know that there are fellow trojaners on this site in your area who will be more than willing to assist you on this. look at it as a valuable tool and learning experience.
mike and kathy kulp (mikekulp on here) are my slip neighbors and i feel really at ease with them onboard. mike is very patient, will give me instructions and guidance and not be critical at all. his wife kathy is nothing short of the absolute best boating wife and first mate a cruising couple could have. the two of them work in sync so well it's amazing. i am honored to have them as friends and teachers. hell jeff, i fly for free,and when you get her up and running, i'll fly down to norfolk and you and i can take few hours out on the boat. i'd love to do that for you. besides, i really want to meet those bostons you have. you let me know when you are ready, and with some planning, i'm there for you.
aaron

That's awesome Aaron thanks,

jefflaw35 wrote:That's awesome Aaron thanks,

jeff, i'm happy to help. you know that from the pm's we've been sending to each other. it's not a big deal believe me. i just need to give phil the heads up so that he can arrange to be around to take care of maccabee. well, let me rephrase that. phil WATCHES maccabee. I TAKE CARE OF HIM. there is a HUGE difference. what can i say. i'm just a 'true' libra. anyway, i'm happy to assist in any way i can. i grew up w/ trojans, hence the devotion to the brand. i've been around boating since i was 5. so again, i'm here for you. i'd even enjoy flying down for a day or two this summer to help w/ the rebuild. i'm pretty handy, and you will LOVE my sense of humor.
aaron

jefflaw35 wrote:So.... The rudder and prop upgrade is going to be a must since I am not liking all the story's of difficult driving and docking, with my luck my first slip will be deep in the marina next to someone's very nice boat and I will have less than one day to learn

A larger rudder will will for sure ,prop won't make much difference . It will take practice , and more practice Like RB said . "pinball bouncing around" I think most of us have been there . If you have problems at first its no big deal every one has .

And there one little rule on docking the bigger the crowed watching , the bigger the screw ups ( I think most will agree . )
time practice and patience are the key , if you know some one with a single screw inboarb have them help

prowlersfish wrote:

jefflaw35 wrote:So.... The rudder and prop upgrade is going to be a must since I am not liking all the story's of difficult driving and docking, with my luck my first slip will be deep in the marina next to someone's very nice boat and I will have less than one day to learn

A larger rudder will will for sure ,prop won't make much difference . It will take practice , and more practice Like RB said . "pinball bouncing around" I think most of us have been there . If you have problems at first its no big deal every one has .

And there one little rule on docking the bigger the crowed watching , the bigger the screw ups ( I think most will agree . )
time practice and patience are the key , if you know some one with a single screw inboarb have them help

paulprowler, i totally agree w/ the crowd mentality. the pucker factor increases 30 fold on a crowded weekend morning or afternoon.

He'll I pinball my 19 ft byliner at the boatel if someone is watching still, instant red face and a "I ment to do that" lol

jefflaw35 wrote:He'll I pinball my 19 ft byliner at the boatel if someone is watching still, instant red face and a "I ment to do that" lol

homor simpson...D'OUGH!!

First time I brought my boat to the new marina after purchase was a little stressful....tide was running and wind was blowing. I managed to her her in successfully. Over the years I feel I have gotten pretty good and normally grease it...........however.......every now and then it seems like everything goes wrong and it's like I'm doing it for the first time, don't know why that happens but it does.......................John

Jeff,
I have read many posts on this site as well as other places on the web about larger rudders on the 25/26, this will be my 3rd season with my'86 F26 and all I can say is, yes it is more dificult to control the boat in reverse, but with practice and planning you will bwe able to put the boat right where you want it every time. I hardly took the boat out my first year because it was a pain to back it into the slip, now, hell, I'll take it to the other side of the marina for an ice cream! As for following seas that is a little different, the boat can be a little sloppy. Having said that, there is a web site posted by a well seasoned sailor who purchased an F26 with a larger rudder, and fought with the boat "all the time", until the rudder was returned back to factory. I guess, bottom line, every boat handles a little differently, a single inboard can be a PIG, but, theres nothin' like backin' her in like a pro, while your dock mates watch, and all you have to do is hand them a line! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

yea i have some issues like that as well, guess it saves $$ to just learn what i already have