Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Project

[Stinger313]

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Those fiberglass trojans make great center console's.A friend of mine converted 2 or 3 of the 25 ft hardtops to center console's.He also owned a boatyard and has more than 30yrs experience restoring boats.

 

[thejeepster02]

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

It may be worth taking and selling parts off of it to pay for a new boat.<br /><br />im 2 years into a 16 footer that was given to me.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

A guy on the bassbarn got a free 32 Jersey fiberglass boat that sank at the docks ... spent the spring fixing it up and now hes quite happy - getting those diesels dried out cost him a bundle tho<br /><br />but now hes got a twin screw diesel offshore beauty, for the price of a much smaller gas powered jobber - and a few months of elbow grease and Im sure a laundry list of favors owed to his friends and family<br /><br />Granted, these deals dont come along often but you have to weigh the good and bad<br /><br />wood aint good, especially when its got blowaparts, I mean, Nopower, dang it, MOPAR's in it

 

[kfraser]

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

I've restored four boats so far and I'm working on my fifth. I'm probably crazy enough to try my hand at a sixth, but I wouldn't touch anything that big. One thing I have always looked for in a project boat is that it MUST be complete. Most parts on boats can be repaired/refurished, but missing parts can "hundred dollar" you to the poor house in a hurry. Replacing the steering mechanism on this boat alone, would equal a down payment on a new boat that would have the salesman's mouth watering. I'm glad I dropped in on this post. I had no clue that when you finish one of these project boats you were supposed to enjoy them? Hmmm...I'll have to give this some thought....OK, it's settled. Five seems like a good enough number to me....I'll see ya on the water come spring time!<br /><br />KF<br /> Larson Commander 21'

 

[prowlersfish]

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

Re: Opportunity to obtain a "free" '74 Trojan F-32 Express... BIIG Pro

The trojan 32 is a great boat they do not have a proplem with striger rot as some one said here but you do have to look at deck & top coreing <br />( this goes for a lot of boats ) I bought a 30 foot trojan in the same shape and did not lose any money, I looked at a lot of f 32 and ended up with a f36 trojan ( with twin diesels) great boats , with all that said dont get over your head .