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by NYRaider
Wed May 14, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Re: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project

Im still beating chriscrafts :)
by NYRaider
Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Thanks!
As for another...not yet. I'm enjoying beating the chriscrafts..3 years running...best outboard LI Antique Classic Boat Show.
by NYRaider
Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:45 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: 1958 SkiBee for sale on ebay
Replies: 0
Views: 6963

1958 SkiBee for sale on ebay

Anyone want a new spring project....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-Tro ... enameZWDVW
by NYRaider
Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:42 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: Hull id no.
Replies: 3
Views: 6418

All records from the early years are pretty much gone. From what I pieced together the number system was very simple...in your case, Model C, (1952)52, Number 34. Later on around 1955 just the last year was used such as mine...CM6500L which is a Standard Sea queen (wood frame Windows) 1956, number 5...
by NYRaider
Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:32 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

As a follow up... I've named the boat, "The Phoenix". It just won Best outboard at the 25th Long Island Antique and Classic boat show. Beating out 6 Chris Crafts, one Century and a Thompson. My Trojan is the 2nd to last on the row, with the 1958 Johnson 18Hp http://i2.photobucket.com/album...
by NYRaider
Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:48 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 9
Views: 7241

Hagerty Insurance is the way to go....wood hulls, and others...No problem. All they require is some photos.
If you belong to the Antique and Classic boat society...hagerty will give you a 10% rate decrease.

http://www.hagerty.com/

http://www.acbs.org/activities.html


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by NYRaider
Sat May 27, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojam Houseboat
Replies: 2
Views: 4553

Here's a 34 foot one for sale on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/34-Troja ... enameZWDVW
by NYRaider
Fri May 12, 2006 11:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Insurance Bill Just Arrived -- whoa!
Replies: 8
Views: 7959

Try this insurance...free quotes
http://www.hagerty.com/


I'm paying 300 for a 56 sea queen...17K policy
by NYRaider
Sat May 06, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: Thermostat(s)
Replies: 2
Views: 4637

Thermostats are used to restrict the flow of coolant until the coolant reaches the desired temperature. When its reaches that temp the automatic spring opens allowing the circulation. There are many different types of temp setting thermostats... look at the bottom of one, the opening activation temp...
by NYRaider
Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:19 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: New owner onboard
Replies: 8
Views: 9598

Great pictures! As for cable systems...I have heard of no problems within the law, but thats NY. I suggest you check your state regs. As for hull numbers on older boats...so, far I can tell you this. The first number is the year The series of numbers after the first, is your boat number I don't know...
by NYRaider
Sun Feb 05, 2006 3:13 pm
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Yes, I have that white oak strip down the center inside. That was fine except for a little discoloring...some light sanding is all that was required. I do have individual boards running the length inside on the floor, then the plywood bottom with two runners half the length. Thats all the floor I re...
by NYRaider
Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:03 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Thanks for the pictures and documentation on what types of materials you used. That's good information for restorers! You have more patience than I do for varnishing, but the 14 coats really show off the beauty of the wood. It looks like you have the molded plywood hull. That marine plywood seems t...
by NYRaider
Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

I will be posting more, later.
by NYRaider
Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:12 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Near finished...10/17 - present.


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by NYRaider
Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: Runabout Owners Group
Topic: My 1956 Trojan Sea Queen restoration project
Replies: 27
Views: 49928

Replacement Canopy, Windows, hardware rechromed and seats back in 9/27-10/6/2005 http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/NYRaider/Boat%20project/P1010365.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/NYRaider/Boat%20project/P1010358.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/NYRaider/Boat%20project/boat3.jpg...