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by Svend
Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 F30 Express AC light bulbs issue with LED's
Replies: 7
Views: 2891

Re: 1977 F30 Express AC light bulbs issue with LED's

Interesting... I just assumed they were 120V AC... they look like big standard light bulbs..
I guess if i turn of AC panel, they will go out if 120V

thanks!
by Svend
Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: autopilot
Replies: 2
Views: 2020

Re: autopilot

I was thinking of doing a Raymarine Autopilot on my 1977 F30 Express. They are rated up to 16,000 lb's and my boat is around 9000 lbs Anybody out there used the Raymarine EV100 Wheel Pilot I used one on my sailboat years ago, and it worked great... you can also get a wireless remote for it. Speaking...
by Svend
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 F30 Express AC light bulbs issue with LED's
Replies: 7
Views: 2891

1977 F30 Express AC light bulbs issue with LED's

Here is a strange one!!

Up in the forward birth is 2 lightbulb sockets.
One has an old incandescent build which works. I wanted to put in LED bulbs

When I do, they do not work...
Seems very odd to me!

;-)
by Svend
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

Here is a strange one!!

Up in the forward birth is 2 lightbulb sockets.
One has an old incandescent build which works. I wanted to put in LED bulbs

When I do, they do not work...
Seems very odd to me!

;-)
by Svend
Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:45 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

Great advise big D! Thank you so much!
by Svend
Fri Jul 29, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

That is great news and a great idea... I did not know there were extinguisher shops! I will have to google that...

Thanks for the feedback!
by Svend
Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:46 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

great info all! that was a great call on those batteries be ing 6 Volts!! that did not occur to me, and battery did not say it! (I had to call battery company) - now I know why the readings were so low! lol As to fridge, it is a nova cool, and can run on ac or DC. I will have to pull it out to see h...
by Svend
Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

great info!! another question wise one... is the fridge DC only or AC and DC? since they are a huge power draw, can it be shut off? how is best way to use fridge? only when connected to shore power? what to do while out boating? BATTERIES as to batteries, I have 2 starter batteries, one for each eng...
by Svend
Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

Hi Capt. Dave

The dinette is on the port side, the galley sink is on port side
Couch and head on on Starboard

I will send a picture of silver button...

At the helm...
- what is ignition reset
- what is emergency start

Thanks Dave!
by Svend
Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

Re: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

Thank you Capt Dave!! You nailed them all!! Thanks so much!! Here are a couple more questions Capt Dave. Where is the hot water heater? How do you turn it on? On the right side of the fiberglass helm is a silvery push button about a foot up from the floor... do you know what it is? When I push it, I...
by Svend
Fri Jul 22, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's
Replies: 16
Views: 8979

1976 Trojan F30 Express Dual 318's

Greetings all! My wife and I are the proud owners of a 1976 F30 Express. I am a newbie with power boats, cabin cruisers, etc, coming from a sailing background. Here are my newbie questions 1) where is the circuit breaker panel? or are all circuit switches at Helm? Where do you turn on power to helm?...