First Trojan, First Post, First Question

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:47 pm

Just bought my first Trojan, a 1981 F-26. Sold a 1980 Bayliner Saratoga 2550. Been checking out the forum and am finding out lots of good information.
I have a quick question about the boat. I set about hoeing out all the "goodies" that the previous owner left me. I came across a poly tank almost all the way forward under the V berth. It looks to be about a 20 gallon tank.
Is this some sort of water ballast tank? I have located the fresh water tank, black water holding tank, and the water heater, but this tank is a mystery. Any ideas?

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 9:54 pm

Thought I'd post a "before" picture

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:04 pm

Nice looking boat. Welcome aboard.

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:11 pm

Thanks, nice to be here

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:25 pm

nice photo.

welcome to the forum.

Between this Forum, Beacon Marine and Marine Tech, you may just find as much, if not more suppoort than what you could get from the company wh produced your previous boat and is still n business.

RWS

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:26 pm

Welcome to the forum & very nice looking boat.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:29 pm

Welcome aboard. She looks great. What do you have planned for after the "before"?

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:35 pm

Big D wrote:Welcome aboard. She looks great. What do you have planned for after the "before"?

Just ALOT of cleaning. She was a bit neglegted on the exterior by the previous owner. She's getting powerwashed and scrubbed tomorrow, as well as new black trim stripes. All in all, it looks to be in pretty solid shape.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:59 am

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking boat. I think the tank in question is a holding tank. See if it dont have a couple of 1 1/2" lines on it. The one going from the bottom of the tank up to a fitting on your top deck. If it does thats you holding tank for sure.

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:58 am

Before? It looks great already. My '78 only has one big windshield. Do your small windows below the main windshield open ?

Oh and post more pics, we all love to see other Trojans.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:26 am

oh my god she's ADORABLE!!! sorry, it's the only word i can use to describe this boat.

she looks solid as a rock and you will not find a better ride than in that trojan hull!!
if it ever comes down to being 'just myself', in order to stay in boating i'd pick something like this cute little number. i love the classic lines of her!! please, show us pics of her after the detailing. any interior pics?

and, like everyone else above me said, WELCOME to the forum. i think you will find us 'trojaners' are a devoted group.

tri cabin aaron, baltimore/middle river, md

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:09 am

Aaron, I agree, the F26 has very nice "classic" lines and is tied with the F32 for prettiest Trojan.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:12 am

Welcome to the forums

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:33 pm

Welcome aboard.

akwalker · Post by **akwalker** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:44 pm

foofer b wrote:Before? It looks great already. My '78 only has one big windshield. Do your small windows below the main windshield open ?

Oh and post more pics, we all love to see other Trojans.

Yes, the small windows do open. More pictures comming, thanks for all the kind words.