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by trojanmanXSagain
Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:09 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: engine room ICK
Replies: 5
Views: 3934

engine room ICK

well I think Ive done it . I have 2-3 guys coming over today to crawl in there with me and be bilge rats for the day to prep it for paint. "kidding I'm not going in there!" Will get some video of this epic event before/during/after and see where we end up. hopefully they don't quit once th...
by trojanmanXSagain
Sat Sep 14, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: questions with shaky video
Replies: 7
Views: 2341

Re: questions with shaky video

great thanks , now that transducer I assume is just held in with epoxy? does it go through the hull? would like to yank it and scrap it . With a river system here its useless to have a depth finder as nothing here slopes up easy. its all 50-60 ft and then BAM 3ft !!! I know everywhere I'll be eventu...
by trojanmanXSagain
Sat Sep 14, 2013 2:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: questions with shaky video
Replies: 7
Views: 2341

questions with shaky video

wondering whats what in the engine hold

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpej1kYM ... e=youtu.be
by trojanmanXSagain
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: I am not searching old threads...who carries a gun onboard
Replies: 6
Views: 14286

Re: I am not searching old threads...who carries a gun onboa

lol its part of my marine gear. keltec 40cal with multiple TEN round clips , its like potato chips you cant stop at seven the last three get lonely :mrgreen:
by trojanmanXSagain
Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:13 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8481

Re: possible engine replacement

so by the time I monkey around with switching everything that needs to be addressed with the craigs list engine , would I be further ahead to rebuild the chevy engine I currently have now? I was given a right hand rotation engine that was in a twin engine searay boat. The engine was running when pul...
by trojanmanXSagain
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: air blowers
Replies: 3
Views: 1457

air blowers

folks I have another question. I have completed all the house wiring and this week will be starting to dive into the boats 12v system. The original blowers are still in the boat and what I would like to do is remove /dispose of them and utilize two detmar 4" 240cfm open flow in line blowers. do...
by trojanmanXSagain
Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:53 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8481

possible engine replacement

Morning folks. a buddy sent me this posting for an engine kinda in our area for sale. Any thoughts /comments on this engine going into a 1979 f26?
any concerns with what your seeing ? thanks
http://watertown.craigslist.org/boa/4054300803.html
by trojanmanXSagain
Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: canvas question
Replies: 5
Views: 2650

Re: canvas question

thanks guys. figured I'd ask the question before my canvas guy shows up and starts drilling where I wouldn't want them. says he'll have it done in another week , will get some pics in here then.
by trojanmanXSagain
Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:34 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: canvas question
Replies: 5
Views: 2650

canvas question

for those of you that have canvas that covers your windshield do you install snaps on the fiberglass or are they installed on the metal framework that holds the glass?
by trojanmanXSagain
Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:00 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: ENTERPRISE GETS HER NAME.... FINALLY. (PIC INCLUDED)
Replies: 23
Views: 9173

Re: ENTERPRISE GETS HER NAME.... FINALLY. (PIC INCLUDED)

That's looks great , smart thinking with the offset it matches perfect. we just installed our recently also , the guy that made ours charged $20.00 so figured if I screwed it up I could afford to retry it. soapy water helped adjust and work out the bubbles. Named our boat after the fisherman in the ...
by trojanmanXSagain
Fri Sep 06, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Getting in too deep?
Replies: 12
Views: 4649

Re: Getting in too deep?

lol well am pretty handy here and have a lot of blue collar tradesmen as friends and I'm STILL rebuilding a fiberglass 1979 boat. where you save in sweat you will surely spend in money. three years now and still not complete. luckily at this point I could walk away from it and still probably break e...
by trojanmanXSagain
Sun Sep 01, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Repowering with 4.3L V6?
Replies: 16
Views: 11378

Re: Repowering with 4.3L V6?

ok I found your post , nice job btw, now here come the questions. you stated with the smaller engines you were still able to get on plane? how fast were you able to go with that set up? What would one expect for speed if a 6 was installed into an f26? The ans is beyond my math.engine skills...
by trojanmanXSagain
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:02 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: anyone looking to add a flybridge to a 26 ?
Replies: 0
Views: 6029

anyone looking to add a flybridge to a 26 ?

found this in my area and didn't know if anyone was looking so throwing it up here
http://boats.smartcarguide.com/listing/20922062/
by trojanmanXSagain
Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Repowering with 4.3L V6?
Replies: 16
Views: 11378

Re: Repowering with 4.3L V6?

would like to see how this plays out , how soon are you planning this? Would be interested in the results as if it worked I'd probably follow suit. lol of course you pull the trigger first ok. keep us posted