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by guntruck
Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1986 Trojan 11M Interior Update
Replies: 19
Views: 13530

Re: 1986 Trojan 11M Interior Update

The boat is beautiful and Kudos to you on all the hard work, its certainly paid off! Im looking to do the same, where did you buy most of your vinyl and veneers?
by guntruck
Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Re: Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible

mikeandanne wrote:Are they lifting your boat with a travel lift or a crane with a spreader??.... because with the crane and spreader care has to be taken on wide boats to keep from pinching them if the spreader is not wide enough....
Its a lift, it has done quite a few large boats, many with the same 13' beam.
by guntruck
Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Re: Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible

Its pretty standard to put the aft sling at the aft bulkhead . Several thoughts I have . 1) are the slings pulling on the rub rail ? 2) Is the bulkhead in good shape not rotted or soft ? . Can the yard use 2 slings one rear spreading load ? some travel lifts are set up this way some are not . I hav...
by guntruck
Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible
Replies: 4
Views: 2373

Sling location on 10.8 Meter Convertible

Hello, I have a 10.8 meter. When I bought the boat there was damage to both sides of the hull right above the rub rail on both sides just aft of the stainless intake grills. It was stress cracks that got worse over the years. An older guy at the marina told me it was from the yard placing the slings...
by guntruck
Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: REPLACEMENT A/C
Replies: 9
Views: 5133

Re: REPLACEMENT A/C

My aft unit is a reverse cycle 16K BTU cruisair. I too thought the compressor was bad but due to its location I cannot remove it so was about to replace the compressor (2-300$). One last ditch effort was tapping on the compressor with a hammer, it has in the past freed up some stuck compressors. How...
by guntruck
Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:03 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Any ideas for 10.8 meter Helm plexiglass??
Replies: 5
Views: 3400

Re: Any ideas for 10.8 meter Helm plexiglass??

prowlersfish wrote:Have you tried Beacon marine ?
I have not, which Beacon Marine is it you have a link?

Thanks
by guntruck
Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Any ideas for 10.8 meter Helm plexiglass??
Replies: 5
Views: 3400

Any ideas for 10.8 meter Helm plexiglass??

Below is a pic of the faded plexiglass on the helm, Im mainly concerned with the pic of the boat and alarms etc. I took it off to try and polish it up and get rid of the "yellow" but alot of grey paint like stuff chipped and fell right off the back side now you can see straight through it ...
by guntruck
Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??
Replies: 6
Views: 3540

Re: 1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??

Great everyone thanks for the clarity. Now time to get to work on her once i get her home =).
by guntruck
Wed Jan 28, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??
Replies: 6
Views: 3540

Re: 1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??

Im guessing 89?
by guntruck
Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??
Replies: 6
Views: 3540

1989 or 1990 Trojan 10.8 meter??

I just purchased this 10.8 meter sportfish and the title states 89 and the owner swears its a 90 and the Trojan/Bertram plaque on the hull says 1990. Can someone shed some light maybe ?