Trojan Boat Forum

Thank you Prowlersfish!

I'm hiring a local artist to clean up the painted (now faded) "Traveler" name on the rear of the boat. Anyone know what is the best paint to use for this?

Thanks all for great advice!

I had my mechanic diagnose my non-working fuel gauge. The verdict; the fuel sender in the tank is not working. No big deal, right? No. In the 10.8M the fuel tank is under the cockpit floor and to get to it, my mechanic says, the entire floor needs to be lifted (which is screwed down nice and tight a...

Thanks Todd.
Yes, painting the "regular" wood cabinets, not the teak. Basically repainting what is already painted and keeping the teak natural.

Thanks Todd. Yes, the boat came with Floscan GPH gauges which I'm learning to live by quickly!

I took possession of a 1987 Trojan 10.8 Meter last weekend. In reading about its "delta conic hull", I was intrigued by its designer Harry Schoell. Being a newbie and not much of a tech guy, I thought, let me shoot him an email and see what he has to say about my boat. Below is my email ch...

Just bought a 1987 Trojan 10.8 meter. We want to spruce up the tired painted surfaces (wood, cabinets fiberglass ceiling) in the interior salon and galley with new paint. What's the consensus on the best type and brand to use? Does it have to be marine paint or can house paint do?

$560 just yesterday in Southen California. Plus separate haul out fee from boatyard.

I had this boat hauled out today and surveyed. The surveyor hammered the hull and deemed it solid and strong. He did report intermittent dime sized blisters that he characterized as cosmetic. The blisters were spaced far apart from each other and were small. He said not to be concerned about them im...