Trojan 440 Upgrades, Fixes and Ideas
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Oh, so there is a step over the fresh water on the prt side and a secondary step over that hatch on the starboard side? Nice. It always been a problem getting up to the bow especially for my wifey and the kids. Odvar are theses steps custom made?
Also can you post a link to where you bought the wood veneer and the molding you used for the master stateroom floor? Please.
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I really like what you did with the trunk lid. I have been thinking about doing the same thing. I just needed a picture to be able to show someone. I also like the steps. Much better than stepping up on the cleats like I do now.
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I made the trunk lid. Yes the gally was the wood type with the sunken "counter" I also covered up the recess outside over the bar,fridge and icemaker. The little hatch out back is like a glove box for my BBQ stuff.The Arch is original. Sharp eyes, 30 amp since that is all the dock has, but I have 50. One step,the folding one on stb was ground down some since it is mounted on a slope
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me too
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Originally posted by Delivering Happiness
me too
I would order one too.
I am going to order a step this weekend. I want to make sure it will fit first. Looks like I went get much done this weekend. I will be working tomorrow and Monday.
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quote:
Originally posted by Delivering Happiness
me too
I would order one too.
I am going to order a step this weekend. I want to make sure it will fit first. Looks like I went get much done this weekend. I will be working tomorrow and Monday.
The lid, I have to confess I took the easy way, it's plywood added to the original to make the seat, fiberglass overlay and polyurethan paint tinted to the gelcoat.
Kirkland vodka, sure it's good (for the $) and Kirkland is my neighbor city, Costco.
The gally top and in the heads are made from 1/2" granit tile 24x30 with polished edges.Saw them at Home depot the other day.
Just put a small motion activated led light in the fridge, works great. I hope you guys have mounted real lights in the engine room, my small 12V did not do anything, now it's easy to look for problems and to work there. Kitchen undercabinet lights work well.
Kirkland vodka, sure it's good (for the $) and Kirkland is my neighbor city, Costco.
The gally top and in the heads are made from 1/2" granit tile 24x30 with polished edges.Saw them at Home depot the other day.
Just put a small motion activated led light in the fridge, works great. I hope you guys have mounted real lights in the engine room, my small 12V did not do anything, now it's easy to look for problems and to work there. Kitchen undercabinet lights work well.
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I need o get back at it too. I had to work last weekend, I will be watching the race Sunday and am heading to CA next weekend for a week. After that though I will be on it every weekend.
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Was on the boat today, got the owners manual but I think you will not find what you are looking for. It has 9 sections of which none have the wiring diagram, electric or much of anything else:
1. Boating safety 2. Powering the 12 volt battery system 3. Shore power/generator power 4. Powering the internal systems 5. Powering the engines 6. Operating and maneuvering 7. Maintenance 8. Winterizing the boat 9. Warranty parts information.
Not too much to learn from.
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Well I got started today seems like such a shame to pull up such nice carpet but it came out fairly easily and will return as soon as I'm done.
The carpet and all interior upholstery was replaced just before I bought the boat and it's still in like new condition.
I removed the carpet stairs and floor boards to get access to the waste lines, this should be a fun project NOT.
As I have stated in the past I have a very different setup then most if not all of the other Trojans at least on this forum. I have two waste tanks in the center line of the boat.
Each head has it's own tank this provides for a 100 gallons of waste. When I pump out I have to flip a valve to pump out both tanks one at a time.
I'm looking forward to completing the project and then pulling the cover and getting to work on the clean up. I found myself doing a little cleaning in the cockpit while I was on board today. I'm really starting to get the itch for Spring, good thing it's around the corner!
The carpet and all interior upholstery was replaced just before I bought the boat and it's still in like new condition.
I removed the carpet stairs and floor boards to get access to the waste lines, this should be a fun project NOT.
As I have stated in the past I have a very different setup then most if not all of the other Trojans at least on this forum. I have two waste tanks in the center line of the boat.
Each head has it's own tank this provides for a 100 gallons of waste. When I pump out I have to flip a valve to pump out both tanks one at a time.
I'm looking forward to completing the project and then pulling the cover and getting to work on the clean up. I found myself doing a little cleaning in the cockpit while I was on board today. I'm really starting to get the itch for Spring, good thing it's around the corner!