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I ran across the website while googling Trojan parts. I have a 1976 36' Tri Cabin. Looked at MANY boats before buying this one. It has the best bang for the buck on the water. We are considering doing the loop. I have a couple of runabouts I have restored and have been boating on the Mississippi all of my life.
It is great to have a place to ask questions!
It is great to have a place to ask questions!
- alexander38
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welcome....the loop with a gaser ?....that'll cost.
Carver 3607 ACMY 454's Merc's
10' Dinghy 6hp Merc.
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10' Dinghy 6hp Merc.
La Dolce Vita
Let's hit the water !
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... 8/library/
River Rat, just north of you a few 100 mi in RedWing MN. Been running the Mississippi my whole life too. Been on most of it from central MN down to St Louis. Much better than an inland lake. There is the option every Sunday to just head south and not look back... Welcome to the forum.
Current Fleet:
2000 Carver 450 Voyager
1991 Thompson 21' Carerra Cuddy
1994 Scout 15'
2005 Caribe LCX9 dingy
1981 16' Hobicat
Former Owner - 1973 Trojan F-36 "Light and Variable"
2000 Carver 450 Voyager
1991 Thompson 21' Carerra Cuddy
1994 Scout 15'
2005 Caribe LCX9 dingy
1981 16' Hobicat
Former Owner - 1973 Trojan F-36 "Light and Variable"
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he will have to keep his speed down to 8-10 mph to keep his gas bill down. I'm travelling with a 36 Carver gasser and he is happy to get 0.8/1 mpg at that speed while i get 2.35 mpg with my diesels.alexander38 wrote:welcome....the loop with a gaser ?....that'll cost.
Now he can run away from me at 25/30 mph and 0.6 mpg when he needs to.
Michael
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1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
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Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL
Rum is the reason Pirate's have never ruled the world
Done Dreamin'
1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
Highfield 310 Ally 15 HP Yamaha 2cycle
1978 F32 Sedan twin 318 Chry SOLD
Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL
- alexander38
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[quote="ready123"][quote="alexander38"]welcome....the loop with a gaser ?....that'll cost.[/quote]he will have to keep his speed down to 8-10 mph to keep his gas bill down. I'm travelling with a 36 Carver gasser and he is happy to get 0.8/1 mpg at that speed while i get 2.35 mpg with my diesels.
Now he can run away from me at 25/30 mph and 0.6 mpg when he needs to. [/quote]
Not to hijack but, That's my Ready your getting over twice the mileage as the gaser, The marina I'm at is a big Looper stop, the gas boats complain about the lack of gas on the inter river system. If would like to expand on this lets start a tread....the loop is on my Bucket list, and the Bucket Starts to get used in 4yrs. 8months.....
Now he can run away from me at 25/30 mph and 0.6 mpg when he needs to. [/quote]
Not to hijack but, That's my Ready your getting over twice the mileage as the gaser, The marina I'm at is a big Looper stop, the gas boats complain about the lack of gas on the inter river system. If would like to expand on this lets start a tread....the loop is on my Bucket list, and the Bucket Starts to get used in 4yrs. 8months.....
Carver 3607 ACMY 454's Merc's
10' Dinghy 6hp Merc.
La Dolce Vita
Let's hit the water !
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... 8/library/
10' Dinghy 6hp Merc.
La Dolce Vita
Let's hit the water !
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... 8/library/
- ready123
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You need to be able to do at least 250 miles between fuel stopsalexander38 wrote:The marina I'm at is a big Looper stop, the gas boats complain about the lack of gas on the inter river system. If would like to expand on this lets start a tread....the loop is on my Bucket list, and the Bucket Starts to get used in 4yrs. 8months.....
For looping info join the AGLCA, they have online forums covering this in detail.
http://www.greatloop.org/
Good free info at this site:
http://www.captainjohn.org/GL-1.html
Michael
Rum is the reason Pirate's have never ruled the world
Done Dreamin'
1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
Highfield 310 Ally 15 HP Yamaha 2cycle
1978 F32 Sedan twin 318 Chry SOLD
Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL
Rum is the reason Pirate's have never ruled the world
Done Dreamin'
1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
Highfield 310 Ally 15 HP Yamaha 2cycle
1978 F32 Sedan twin 318 Chry SOLD
Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL
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Thanks for the welcome
I have been asked to post a picture of our boat but I do not know how.
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Re: Thanks for the welcome
Look at the Sticky at top of message list for a step by step video.River Rat wrote:I have been asked to post a picture of our boat but I do not know how.
http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewtopic.php?t=5201
Michael
Rum is the reason Pirate's have never ruled the world
Done Dreamin'
1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
Highfield 310 Ally 15 HP Yamaha 2cycle
1978 F32 Sedan twin 318 Chry SOLD
Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL
Rum is the reason Pirate's have never ruled the world
Done Dreamin'
1987 President 43' Twin Lehman 225SP Turbo
Highfield 310 Ally 15 HP Yamaha 2cycle
1978 F32 Sedan twin 318 Chry SOLD
Safe Cove Marina, Port Charlotte, FL