New Doral TRX owner.

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Looking into power trim right now (CMC PT-130), not to many on ebay for cheap, going to try some tips Ken shared with me today at the lake. Here are some pics we took today, Thanks again Ken,



Ken, wife and friends on Wildwood lake.

The Livewell I added to the rear and the fish finder / depth finder we picked up.

Cheers Rick.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Hi Rick,
Nice pic's !!!! Who is that handsome guy driving the red Doral ???
Just got back from the lake around an hour ago. Going to load our photos as soon as I get a chance. Great to meet you and your family again. Hope the things we spoke about help some for you.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Here's some photos of Rick's boat taken from our boat.
Great to see you again my friend.
Double click for the larger images

 

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

I tell ya!! Those are some pretty nice boats!! Thanks for the pics!! Got my prop all ported up and removed the lip on each fin. Looking forward to putting her in the water again!! So what lake are we going to next Ken??

Cheers Rick.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

I tell ya!! Those are some pretty nice boats!! Thanks for the pics!! Got my prop all ported up and removed the lip on each fin. Looking forward to putting her in the water again!! So what lake are we going to next Ken??

Cheers Rick.

If I could guarantee the weather and lake conditions I would suggest you take a drive to Belle River and we could blast around Lake St Clair for a couple of days. If you fancy that let me know. Nice 15 mile each way trip to Mitchells Bay is a nice run for the family. Lunch or dinner there and out to the "fish hump" for some perch before returning.
Looking forward to hearing how the prop performs.

 

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Sounds like a plan, I'll have to check what days we have off next. I only get every second weekend off so getting out is not so easy for us. I will let you know how the prop works if I have the boat out before then.

Cheers! Rick.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Sounds like a plan, I'll have to check what days we have off next. I only get every second weekend off so getting out is not so easy for us. I will let you know how the prop works if I have the boat out before then.

Cheers! Rick.

I will be away on business in China and Japan from 20th September till 30th September. Thanksgiving weekend work for you ??? October 9th, to 11th this year. If the weather co-operates Lake St Clair is usually like a mill pond. Has been for the last 3 Thanksgiving weekends.

 

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Pretty sure that's my weekend to work I'll check it out and get back to you.

Rick.

 

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Prop Ported / lips removed and painted. Here it is on the motor now. Thanks again Ken.

Cheers Rick.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Looks great, hope it improves things for you. Then we can get into motor height and fine tune the trim a little more.
Looking forward to hearing (or seeing) the results

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Been out yet ???

 

[Chevyboy454]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Not Yet, been busy working on our quads. If it's not one thing it's another!!

Rick.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Let me know how you do make out when you try it please.

 

[98_JGC59er]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Wow stumbled across this thread by accident. I use to own this boat from 2003-2006, I bought it from Pieces Marine in Oakville Ont. This Boat was an Insurance salvage claim from previous owner, claimed the boat sank in lake Ontario, the boat was stripped pretty much no trailer and no engine, steering controls or throttle controls. The rear transom wasn't very good and had gel coat cracking from top to bottom of center of transom. My father and I decided to than fit that aluminum plate and sealed and bolted it to the rear transom. The boat wasn't nearly as rough in condition to what it was when you purchased it, I traded this boat in on a brand boat at Leisure Marine in Woodbridge. Here are some pics of when I use to own it. Nice to see you restored it to a nice condition, the engine and trailer I owned since 1994 never had any issues with outfit. Do you still have the boat?

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Cheers

Brendan

 

[98_JGC59er]

Re: New Doral TRX owner.

Wow stumbled across this thread by accident. I use to own this boat from 2003-2006, I bought it from Pieces Marine in Oakville Ont. This Boat was an Insurance salvage claim from previous owner, claimed the boat sank in lake Ontario, the boat was stripped pretty much no trailer and no engine, steering controls or throttle controls. The rear transom wasn't very good and had gel coat cracking from top to bottom of center of transom. My father and I decided to than fit that aluminum plate and sealed and bolted it to the rear transom. The boat wasn't nearly as rough in condition to what it was when you purchased it, I traded this boat in on a brand boat at Leisure Marine in Woodbridge. Here are some pics of when I use to own it. Nice to see you restored it to a nice condition, the engine and trailer I owned since 1994 never had any issues with outfit. Do you still have the boat?

Cheers

Brendan

 

[Chevyboy454]

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NO KIDDING!!!! I havent been on here in a while. Have major issues with my house and it's eating up all my time. I sold the TRX in the fall of last year as I bought a bigger boat. It was a great boat once I fixed her all up. You should have seen how quick it was with the 115 on the back! I have a vdeo somewhere of it taking off. from idle to full plane it was less then 2.5 seconds. It was extreemly fast. Kicked the crap out of my newer I/O. As you saw when I got her she was pretty well toast. A little determination and you can fix anything.

Thanks for uploading the pics, I scooped them up for my album.

Cheers Rick.