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must have been SOMETHING

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RWS

wow what a shame.....

Hate to see this kind of thing happen. Shame for sure.

i saw this last evening (while watching battlestar galactica on bbc). she looks like she was something. i hate to see any vessel sink, much less a tri cabin.

aaron in baltimore.

Hoses and clamps should be on the regular inspection list.

What a shame.

Big D wrote:Hoses and clamps should be on the regular inspection list.

What a shame.

especially the tri cabins with the engines under the salon and that scaryass underwater exhaust system. i inspect the system every time i'm down at the boat. the thought of this system failing ........

i'd love to know who thought of it.

aaron

looked very nice. I noticed that the windows in the salon open up on the sides is that normal?

summer storm wrote:looked very nice. I noticed that the windows in the salon open up on the sides is that normal?

on this particular design, pre 1986 when only one salon window on port and starboard side became the standard, there are a total of 4 opening salon windows, sliding forward and aft of the mid point area. yes, that is normal. the windows slide as do the screens. the screens can be removed when the windows are slid open a little. grasp the screens and push up gently and the screens pop out for cleaning or refurbishment.

aaron

aaronbocknek wrote:

summer storm wrote:looked very nice. I noticed that the windows in the salon open up on the sides is that normal?

on this particular design, pre 1986 when only one salon window on port and starboard side became the standard, there are a total of 4 opening salon windows, sliding forward and aft of the mid point area. yes, that is normal. the windows slide as do the screens. the screens can be removed when the windows are slid open a little. grasp the screens and push up gently and the screens pop out for cleaning or refurbishment.

aaron

thanks Aaron, I never knew that but it makes sense. That's one more reason why my next boat may be a 36 tri. My biggest problem is the cockpit headroom, I understand that Trojan raised the windshield a little in the newer boats, is that correct?

summer storm wrote:

aaronbocknek wrote:

summer storm wrote:looked very nice. I noticed that the windows in the salon open up on the sides is that normal?

on this particular design, pre 1986 when only one salon window on port and starboard side became the standard, there are a total of 4 opening salon windows, sliding forward and aft of the mid point area. yes, that is normal. the windows slide as do the screens. the screens can be removed when the windows are slid open a little. grasp the screens and push up gently and the screens pop out for cleaning or refurbishment.

aaron

thanks Aaron, I never knew that but it makes sense. That's one more reason why my next boat may be a 36 tri. My biggest problem is the cockpit headroom, I understand that Trojan raised the windshield a little in the newer boats, is that correct?

hi doug, now i'm churning on all cylinders.... (i'm in the process of getting over a really nasty cold so this is good therapy for me)
okay, prior to the interior redesign in late 1985 for the 1986 model year, the basic tri cabin helm station windshield frame never changed. with the redesign (the cabin window length was made shorter and only one sliding salon window was included, the aft cabin windows were made larger and fabricated out of safety glass instead of plexi) the helm windshield frame was raised about 6". you can see the difference is the way the rear part of the frame has a 45 degree at the base line before going up towards the front...... over all, at least with my vessel, i have about 6' of head room when standing behind the helm seat, and in the well forward of the seat adds about another 18". my helm seat actually folds down to form a vertical back brace, and i actually prefer to stand rather than sit. i'm just more comfortable that way. here, this is a link to a 1987 tri cabin and an earlier model so you can see the difference in salon/aft cabin window design and the difference in helm windshield design. hope this helps. anything else on the tri cabin, i'm happy to assist.

aaron.....

PHOTO 2 & 3 SHOWS THE SHORTER SALON WINDOW FRAME AND LARGER AFT CABIN WINDOW DESIGN AND YOU CAN SEE THE 'RAKE' OF THE WINDSHIELD TOWARDS THE STERN OF THE BOAT BEFORE IT 'SWEEPS' FORWARD.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... listing_id

NOW, HERE IS A 1982 TRI CABIN, SIMILAR TO MINE. NOTICE THE 'SLIGHT' DIFFERENCE IN WINDSHIELD DESIGN, NO 'RAKE' TOWARDS THE BACK OF IT. ALSO, THE LONGER SALON WINDOW FRAME, HIGHLIGHTING THE TWO SLIDING WINDOWS AND THE SMALL AFT CABIN WINDOW DESIGN.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/ ... ts=2419563&