Own a piece of history – one of the first Dragons shipped to Seattle, Troll is a 1953 Kolbjornsvik with a restored hull. Complete the rigging the way you want. Trailer plus lots of extras. She was raced competitively in the 50s and 60s. Currently stored inside in Montana. For more on her history see the Dragon Archive.
Troll has been indoors for the past 30 years except for moves to different shops. Planks were refastened, wedge seamed with cedar/epoxy. Transom was reframed and new Sapele transom applied. New decks of 1/2 inch Fir marine plywood, Dynel cloth in epoxy with Interdeck non-skid. Sapele covering boards, king planks, cockpit coatings, bulkhead, cabin sides. Purple Heart mast step and some floor Timbers. New rudder of African Mahogany, S.S. Shaft and straps, E-glass in epoxy.
Laminated mainsheet beam, tiller, teak helmsman’s seat, winch pads. Original wood mast, boom, spinnaker pole. Some original (50’s era) hardware. Standing rigging suitable for measurement. Lots of old sails (original Ratsey cotton-unused) to measured North. Paperwork, from receipt for casting keel to measurement certificates, 1954 National Geographic article.
Cast iron keel is off coated with epoxy primer.
Twin-axle galvanized trailer with adjustable support at keel and hull. Fiberglassed hull. Two layers 6oz E-glass at topsides, three below waterline. Multiple fill coats, multiple coats of varnish.