Trojan Boat Forum

Saw this on Craigslist;

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/boa/1455446452.html

nice boat!

$56k on Yachtworld - GREAT deal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... 71851&url=

yep .... ebay special

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-44- ... ngQ5fBoats

does anyone know his boat?

1] stall shower?

2] these diesels really 'bullet proof? 2000 hrs ok?

3] really modified deep V ? [not the shallow deadrise of 36's?]

..thinking of putting in a bid....[ yea...I'm nuts]

if you get it, peter, that means i get your 36...AND you won't even have to move to tennessee!

Peter wrote:does anyone know his boat?

1] stall shower?

2] these diesels really 'bullet proof? 2000 hrs ok?

3] really modified deep V ? [not the shallow deadrise of 36's?]

..thinking of putting in a bid....[ yea...I'm nuts]

1 shower stall , my f36 has one (first year )

2Good engines but dated

3 deep v ? not in my book modified V IMO but a deep v drinks fuel

4 make bid why not ?

The Cummins 903s are older V8 models, but good engines. 300-450HP depending on injectors/pumps. Engine survey (and transmission - they send the oils off on both for analysis) will tell.

IF you bid - avoid Ebay. The seller will have to raise his cost to cover the huge Ebay fees.

Wish I had this 44 ... looks beautiful - and solid boat for a 120 mile round trip offshore fishing.

rossjo wrote:
IF you bid - avoid Ebay. The seller will have to raise his cost to cover the huge Ebay fees.

Ebay has a flat fee for ebay motors. Costs $20-35 to list and $125 when it sells. I would definitely not consider this a "huge" cost.

Really - thats not bad.

We quit using Ebay for retail sales, as the fees were worse than the credit card fees, and applied whether we sold or not. We paid $65 Ebay just to list ...

But $20-30 to list is cheap by comparison ... for a much more expensive item. Oh well ...

as an FYI, I did put a bid in, although it was certainly a low one, didn't really expect to get it at the price I put in, but can't win if you don't play. [Bid declined]

Maybe next round Peter.

If you win, stop by on the way past Charleston for a roasted oyster and a cold beer!

That's the same boat that was for sale only a year or two ago and we discussed it on this site. The boat was used as a charter boat in Ft. Lauderdale for about 10 years and was sold for $75k. I actually spoke to the seller to indicate an interest and he said he had just taken a deposit.

When I asked about the engines, a friend of mine referred to them as an "anchor." I don't know what that means but they seem very heavy for the hp and are probably prone to last a long time with proper maintenence. The previous owner showed all stainless steel exhaust he had installed. These are rare and pretty damned cool!

JuiceClark wrote:When I asked about the engines, a friend of mine referred to them as an "anchor."

That is generally not a positive term... means best use for them is to throw them overboard with a rope attached.

They were great Engines in thieir time but getting harder to get parts for them . due to that the parts are $$$$$$ .