New guy here with a question?

kcannaday · Post by **kcannaday** » Sun May 10, 2009 12:51 pm

Hello everyone, I need some help and was hoping someone here could give me some assistance. I'm thinking about purchasing a 25-26' 1960 Trojan cabin cruiser but I will need a trailer to move it from it's current location, the problem is I don't know what type of trailer would be required? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Kerry

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Sun May 10, 2009 2:09 pm

u are talking about a wooden boat right? well they are beautiful BUT...............

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:46 pm

Don't buy that boat unless you are a professional restorer and know what you're getting into.

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Sun May 10, 2009 3:46 pm

Don't buy that boat unless you are a professional restorer and know what you're getting into.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sun May 10, 2009 4:41 pm

If it is a wood boat which I am expecting from the year then you don't want a trailer with rollers... you want one that has felt covered long wood strips to support the hull front to back and also one down the centre under the keel.

kcannaday · Post by **kcannaday** » Sun May 10, 2009 5:50 pm

ready123 wrote:If it is a wood boat which I am expecting from the year then you don't want a trailer with rollers... you want one that has felt covered long wood strips to support the hull front to back and also one down the centre under the keel.

That dosent sound like a common setup? Could a peson rig up something like that to work on a regular trailer on a temporary basis for transport?

Thanks!

kcannaday · Post by **kcannaday** » Sun May 10, 2009 5:52 pm

Also, does anyone know where I can find out the weigth and height of these boats?

Thanks!

kevin babineau · Post by **kevin babineau** » Sun May 10, 2009 7:19 pm

welcome to the forum and im not trying to sway u in any direction....but can i ask u? r u familiar with wooden boats?

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:23 am

I feel your pain about the wood boats, Im currently looking into a 66 Grand Banks Wood myself, and dont know what to do, I actually know a little bit about having a wood boat, because I did have one and its a never ending process. However,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, remember having a boat is a labor of love and you gotta love it or dont have one, because its an going hobby/lifestyle that requires you to work with your hands and be creative, or you will go broke paying people and probably never get anyhthing done , waiting and waitiing for professionals to even consider showing up to do the work. So unless your qualified and are good with your hands, go away and dont do it, or buy one that is completely restored , and even then you need to upkeep
just my opinion, good luck with the boat, and hope it works out

kcannaday · Post by **kcannaday** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:24 am

I love to work with wood and this would be a great project me and my family would love but the problem is transporting the boat from cali to oklahoma since I don't have a trailer? I've been doing alot of reading on the net about wood boats and have learned alot, I know their would be ongoing work to be done to keep one looking like it should after the initial restore but I think it would be well worth it!

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:49 am

rock and roll, go for it,, I love a good challenge

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:30 pm

You don't need to be a professional woodworker to fix your boat. look at my pictures & you'll see. Call J & S Marine @ 315 622 -1095 ask for Jimmy. He's a Trojan expert & a Venture Trailer dealer. Venture's are PRIMO trailers. We do wood at J & S. Especially Trojans.

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:39 pm

The reason I said that you should be a professional restorer to take this on is that, if it does need work and restoration, you'll spend more time on the project than actually boating.

If you're a boater at heart, who incidentally enjoys tinkering around and keeping up all systems and engine, than this might be too much maintenance and not enough boating. If you're more in it for the project, than that is a different story.

I'm more like the former. Even though I take care of everything myself, I like to bring the boat out 2 to 3 times per week for cruising, fishing or entertaining. So I spend about 20% of my time tinkering, and 80% of my time boating.

With an old wooden boat, you may end up with the reverse. My first boat was a mahogony '66 Owens Jamaican, so I've experienced this myself.

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Sat May 16, 2009 8:07 am

Don't buy a wooden boat. Don't buy a wooden Boat. DON'T BUY A WOODEN BOAT. UNLESS, you'd like to give up all your other hobby's and all your free time, including much of what you'd spend cruising

gene · Post by **gene** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:01 am

will someone please tell me how to find out any info on my new boat?

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