John E Powell

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I’d start by contacting Chuck Bennett at Whaler and passing the photos and what you know about the boat’s history on to him. See if you can get the hull ID number before contacting him. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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The Trojan's Delta Conic hull form is pretty stable at troll, but it's a compromise like any other boat. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If the hull form was great at everything, they'd still be in production and lots of companies would have copied the design as any patents to the design would have long since ran out. For some people it's the ideal boat, for others not so much. Just depends on what you're looking for. I'd be pretty confident in saying they've got the lowest mpg among similar sized and powered boats. You'll be good friends with the guy running the gas dock. [emoji15] ________________________ Owner John's Custom Rods Specializing in building Great Lakes trolling rods since 1979 First place winner of the 2016 World Rod Building Challenge

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All boats are compromises, in many ways if they do one thing well they tend to do the opposite poorly. You need to be very specific in understanding what you really want in a boat and what you're willing to give up to get it. One persons dream boat probably won't be someone else's dream boat. Here are some of the major considerations: Length/width ratio. Longer narrower boats tend to be more fuel efficient and ride smoother under power, but have less room than wider boats that tend to be more stable, thirsty, and slower. Hull shape under water, weight and center of gravity, and engine location and boat balance vary widely from boats that can otherwise look very similar to each other. Most deep V bottom boats ride well under power but they're not very stable at a troll in rough water unless they're very heavy and have a very low center of gravity. Boats like this will require big blocks or diesels and will use a lot of fuel. An example of some great boat that fits this profile would be a 29' Blackfin Combi and the 30' Bertram Moppie. However other highly regarded deep V boats like Albemarle or Carolina Classis which are lighter and have higher center of gravities don't troll with great stability. They excel at running far offshore to the canyons at high speed. Another more common approach are boats similar to Tiara. They have shallower V hulls, that ride under power well at moderate speeds. They're lighter but wide, and the open models have a low center of gravity making them a boat that does most things really well. Would they keep up with the Blackfin if a storm rolled through and you got caught offshore in really snotty weather? No, but you'll still make it in. They're popular because they're a generally refined boat having a high build quality that lasts if taken care of, hold their value well because they're a boat of particular interest, have good cockpit layouts for trolling, and nice comfy cabin accommodations with better materials, finish, and attention to detail. The engine area is organized well, access is easy. They have probably the best helm layout there is. There are a lot of express style boats of similar sizes, but many lack in one or more areas when compared to them. All flybridge boats have high center of gravity and more surface area for wind to catch and push around. You gain a lot of room, but that room comes at the cost of stability at trolling speeds. At one time they were more popular, but they've fallen out of favor to express or open style boats. If you're considering a 30' plus boat it would be tough to go wrong with a well kept '93 or later Tiara 31 Open. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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If those holes are threaded then based on the location you describe, I just think they're home made bases for a rod holder tree. Previous owner probably kept the trees for his next boat and left the bases on your boat rather than taking them off and having to fill the screw mounting holes. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

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