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by bigralph
Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:24 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: stuffing box cord sizing
Replies: 15
Views: 7018

Re: stuffing box cord sizing

Dumb guy intruding - I had a steady leak on the stbd side, someone first suggested I repack in the water, then someone else in the harbor recommended I try tightening. Not really knowing wth I'm doing, I grabbed a big pipe wrench and I think I tightened the wrong thing - I tightened the end closest ...
by bigralph
Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trim Tab Motor Port side - No upward movement
Replies: 2
Views: 1377

Trim Tab Motor Port side - No upward movement

1990 F32 Last question today: Port & Stbd trim tabs. Port side no motor sound in up direction. Checked the switch yesterday and I think that it is functioning properly. PO left the trim tab hydraulic reservoir plug out, my genset mechanic found it in the bilge. There is fluid, but it looks like ...
by bigralph
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Steering column hydraulic line o-rings
Replies: 0
Views: 4659

Steering column hydraulic line o-rings

1990 F32

The center hydraulic line to my helm is leaking. I put the smallest o-ring on the line I could find at Advance Auto, but I think maybe there is still some play. Any advice on where to find the correct o-ring? Pressure down from 30# to 22# after 3 weeks of sitting.

Thank you.
by bigralph
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Gas Smell after Running Engine
Replies: 3
Views: 3023

Gas Smell after Running Engine

Good Morning: 1990 F32 Twin Crusaider 350; 850+ hours on tach; both engines rebuilt to some extent by PO - no knowledge of who, what, where. Every time I run the engines, there is a strong gas odor in the boat afterwards, sometimes a sheen in the bilge. Yesterday, I replaced the fuel filter on the p...
by bigralph
Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: New Trojan Burgee/Pennant
Replies: 26
Views: 12657

Re: New Trojan Burgee/Pennant

New guy in for A or D. (2 please)
by bigralph
Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 4" bilge blower repairs
Replies: 18
Views: 9566

Re: 4" bilge blower repairs

Quick question - I replaced my missing port side 3" blower yesterday. The 4" original on stbd still works. The original port was missing. I oriented the in-line blower to suck and now I have both port and stbd sucking from bilge. Was just wondering if the smaller fan, the port one I replac...
by bigralph
Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My 3 Months Aboard my F32
Replies: 3
Views: 3199

My 3 Months Aboard my F32

I haven't been here in a few months, because I've been keeping a crazy travel schedule and work. I'm living on my 1990 F32 and have had lots of little projects. Got a couple questions. The easy stuff-update stuff: I did my first (yes, owned since Mar 5) short voyage over the weekend. I took Invictus...
by bigralph
Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 1990 DC Rewiring - Electrical Diagram?
Replies: 3
Views: 1998

Re: F32 1990 DC Rewiring - Electrical Diagram?

Partial answer to my central question about rewire. Use 2 switches and use diagram 3 in this file:
http://www.perko.com/images/catalog/pdf ... 3INS1).pdf
by bigralph
Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 1990 DC Rewiring - Electrical Diagram?
Replies: 3
Views: 1998

F32 1990 DC Rewiring - Electrical Diagram?

I posted my rant in my rant thread, now I have a question for F32 owners. I want a house battery. Last night, in my deep dive, I didn't have any schematics or wiring hook-ups to look up. It looks like my boat has 2 batteries for the engine, they are wired into a DC circuit breaker just above the bil...
by bigralph
Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Plumbing Update - Water & Electricity - a rant
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

Re: Plumbing Update - Water & Electricity - a rant

AWWWKKKK!!!! Dammit!!!! I know people here know the immediate PO of my boat and I don't. No disrespect, he may not have been the one that did this as some things in his survey are surfacing as the problem. So, it was as a simple idea. I wanted my stereo installed. I needed to scope out the best plac...
by bigralph
Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:47 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings
Replies: 27
Views: 11732

Re: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings

replaced everything today! 1/2 pex and sharkbite fittings. pretty easy for the most part (getting through the stringer to the hot water heater took some time!) just under $300 for everything at Home Depot. Nice work man. I like the red/blue color scheme. I started with just 2 pieces of the pre-cut ...
by bigralph
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:57 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Stereo - F32 - Wiring up a new 750 W amplifier- Advice?
Replies: 1
Views: 1775

Stereo - F32 - Wiring up a new 750 W amplifier- Advice?

I have a 1990 F32. I want to add a 750 W amplifier with my new stereo. I found suitable space in the STBD side salon, behind the sliding door, farthest forward behind the partition for the galley. It will mount to the 1/4" luan that seems to cover the aft vents. Question 1: is this an ok place ...
by bigralph
Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Plumbing Update - Water & Electricity - a rant
Replies: 12
Views: 4450

Plumbing Update - Water & Electricity - a rant

I think I understand now why pirates of yore used the expression "arghhh" all the time: they discovered modifications to their ships made by previous owners. So, I posted about my 10g dilemma the other night because I wanted to test my hot water heater. Well, after replacing some piping I ...
by bigralph
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings
Replies: 27
Views: 11732

Re: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings

UPDATE: 10G seems to equal 3/8". ATM, the new Shark bite fittings for the sink are holding, however the downstream toilet that I rushed and didn't add a cutoff to, is busted. ATM,I'm in about $200 because the fittings are expensive. I tried to patch, as opposed to gut and replace, and I think I...
by bigralph
Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings
Replies: 27
Views: 11732

Re: Leaky "10G" Plumbing Fittings

Do you have a pressure regulator ? I am assuming your using dock water ? I am using dock-side water and haven't added a PR; I don't think there is one. However, when the dock water is turned off and there is no pressure source, the fittings still leak. try this, http://www.pexsupply.com/SharkBite-F...