Trojan Boat Forum

Flyboy wrote:Just noticed you have your engine compartment lights ON.

Turned off after I took the picture. They were on for 2 days. Sharp eyes Blake. By the way, my head seal is holding. No need to replace yet.

P-Dogg wrote:

the I Pad needs to be recharged at the end of the day.

You've got 12v right there for the VHF, why not power the Ipad from that and forget the charging issue?

I will look into that. Great suggestion.

Looks great, are you using it as a GPS plotter ? how is it receiving data? do you use ahotspot? gps input would love to learn more of how you have this hooked up I'm using two apps that work together on the I Pad. The gps plot charter is Navonics. There is an I Pad app in iTunes for around $40 and ...

Bought on EBay for 9.99 with free shipping. Lizsia from kingsville Tx. Was the seller. Listed under universal iPhone holder.

Just bought a new mount for my I Pad. It's the little things that make us happy.

Send me your email and I will send them to you. Jhalb@att.net

Flyboy has a aftermarket bench seat on his 10 Meter and it looks great. He should be able to post some pictures.

My starboard engin is running at 130 degrees and my port is at 140. My problem is at about 3000 rpm's I'm getting white smoke on the starboard side. Just had my thermostate and sender replaced and switched gauges. I think the smoke is unspent fuel as the starboard smells rich.The oil looks good and ...

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RIP

I sent a pm a few month ago and didn't get a reply. Miss his post

I told my wife that if we bought our 10 Meter we could still have fun with the grand kids. She held me to my words last weekend and we took my 6 grandkids and a few friends tubing on the river for a birthday party. After 3 hours I was toast but the kids had the time of their lives. First time tubing...

Took the logical route and replaced the alternator. Didn't realize how easy it would be.

My alternator is not working on my 1983 10 Meter with 454 Crusaders. It started acting up a few months ago with a dancing meter. Going from 14.7 to 12 volts. The last month it would start at 12.6 volts the go to 14.6 at 2000 rpm's. Today it shows 12.8 off and when I start to motor it drops to 12.4 v...

I have a 1981 10 Meter, so pretty early in the production. My #1 battery starts the Port engine and supplies the DC needs of the left side of the DC panel, basicly the Port side of the boat. The #2 battery starts the Starboard engine and supplies DC power to the right side of the DC panel, everythi...