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by Dante D
Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:06 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F28 List
Replies: 10
Views: 5670

Re: F28 List

as I stated in the posting everything is equal, including water/fuel/engines. whats missing is whatever was originally mounted on the port side as soon as you enter the cabin, looks like there may have been a small locker to port ,a dinette or ?? but how much can that weigh? and the original hot wat...
by Dante D
Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F28 List
Replies: 10
Views: 5670

F28 List

I spoke with a member already on this and was wondering if anyone else has seen this before in an F 28 When I purchased my boat , the port engine was not installed, and because of this the boat "listed" to Starboard. I since have installed the engine and still have approx 3 inch list to st...
by Dante D
Sun Mar 15, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Happy Pi day
Replies: 6
Views: 3425

Re: Happy Pi day

I see, being its a boat forum, thought it had something to do with boats
by Dante D
Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Raw water cooling riser question
Replies: 4
Views: 3254

Re: Raw water cooling riser question

no I dont think I have those poppet valves,, never seen that
by Dante D
Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Happy Pi day
Replies: 6
Views: 3425

Re: Happy Pi day

what is pi day,
by Dante D
Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Raw water cooling riser question
Replies: 4
Views: 3254

Raw water cooling riser question

both my engines are raw cooled, 5.7 Merc's both risers are in excellent shape, low hours and inspected new pumps my situation and I dont know if its normal is that on both my engines my outboard riser is warmer to the touch than the other side. here are the particulars raw water enters bottom of eac...
by Dante D
Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Work list
Replies: 3
Views: 2591

Re: Work list

wish you were closer, I have a drawer full of those clamps in like new condition, bought a boat and the PO, had a box of em,,
by Dante D
Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:52 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1975 f26 5.7 and velvet drive
Replies: 13
Views: 5585

Re: 1975 f26 5.7 and velvet drive

Your not fooling around there are you ? very nice equipment, looks like you spent some monies there ,I like when people restore an older boat /instead of buying new. thats what I would do if I had any money,,lol One of the things on MY bucket list is to someday have a boat(hopefully a Trojan) with r...
by Dante D
Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:54 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: new oil pressure gauges install question
Replies: 20
Views: 8031

Re: new oil pressure gauges install question

All good points on mechanical gauges. Im not to concerned about future surveys as I cant imagine anyone having this boat surveyed, especially considering what its worth.
by Dante D
Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Replacement toilet for a '75 F36
Replies: 10
Views: 6013

Re: Replacement toilet for a '75 F36

Do most people use water from the holding tank for the toilet? mine is plumbed in using raw water from around the boat, as it uses the salt in the water to neutralize the waste (Lectra san),? so water consumption is not a concern. do most have it plumbed from the water tank? And not to go off topic ...
by Dante D
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Engine Confusion
Replies: 18
Views: 8461

Re: Engine Confusion

Horhay,,, Dante here,, sorry to here your having trouble with that engine. As Larry said if you need to, just change the cam and dist, and you should be good to go. Also, when referring to engines..... A long block is the complete engine with heads , a short block is the block only no heads. Accesso...
by Dante D
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Fixin the "N"
Replies: 9
Views: 5170

Re: Fixin the "N"

thanks Bob, where can I find that? may have to replace em, depending on how much they are,
by Dante D
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:34 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Replacement toilet for a '75 F36
Replies: 10
Views: 6013

Re: Replacement toilet for a '75 F36

that would depend on your budget, not everyone can afford to install a 1200 toilet in their boat, (Raritan Elegance) the prices can range from 159.00 to 2000, depending on what you want, they all do what their suppose to do, what you have to look at is if you want electric, manual etc, smell, no sme...
by Dante D
Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:02 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Fixin the "N"
Replies: 9
Views: 5170

Re: Fixin the "N"

thx, but like I said, looks pretty good from the dock,,lol, if you see it up close,, well............ considering it took me like two hours to do, I suppose if I spent more time it would have looked nicer