I am considering converting my Trophy 2152 WA from a I/O to an OB. I have been reading that many boats perform better with a transom bracket...
Can you please speak a little to the typical process for bonding the plywood to the bottom of the deck liner (inner layer in the mold) and transom...
This 2152 has an I/O not an O/B, how does that change the way the regs look at the boat and it's requirements? It's very reassuring to think this...
I can't envision what this looks like. Are there any examples out there? The stringer grid is hanging from the bottom of the hull liner?
But if the stringer / grids were blown with closed cell foam after they were installed I wouldn't think wet foam would be a problem but only in a...
Mudsailor, thank you so much for the reply and specs! I'm not clear on this part - "although they were molded the ‘other’ way around (gel coat on...
It has very little foam, a little sprayed around the fish well boxes and gas tanks. I'd guess just enough to provide support and prevent things...
"While not a high priced boat, they were built fairly well by that point." Agreed! "Gel Coat Products and Spectrum Colors can supply you with the...
That idea came from - I read it somewhere. The Trophy 2152 weighs 3600 lbs. not including people, gas and gear. Off the top of my head it would...
You seem defensive about my inquiries. As I said in my first post the boat seems solid (excepting the fish well doors). I'm just trying to figure...
Ondarv, Do you know if these boats used woven roving in their layup? I haven't seen any but maybe it's covered up with chopper gun & matt fiber....
Good suggestions fallguy & on ondarv, thanks.
Ondarv (or anyone!) I have been scouring the internet looking for this "vinyl/plastic snap in screw cover" (see photos) that will fit the aluminum...
I'd be interested in that Robalo story if you know where to point me. It has occurred to me to come up with more buoyancy for emergencies....
