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by rmatt
Thu May 01, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: can you guys tell me about your nuts?
Replies: 30
Views: 18836

Re: can you guys tell me about your nuts?

....After lapping in the prop , I install the prop using the big nut and tighten . I then remove it install the small nut retighten and install the large nut . ++1 Wow, somebody that does it right! Small is left on first and large last. Tightening the large nut on the jam nut slightly distorts it j...
by rmatt
Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: new trojan boat owner
Replies: 8
Views: 5341

Re: new trojan boat owner

Congrats Brian. Very nice boat.I owned a 1978 F32 for 24 years. Many great memories.
by rmatt
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cabin Fever
Replies: 9
Views: 5712

Re: Cabin Fever

Water is a little hard here for a cruise!!!
by rmatt
Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:04 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Raw water strainers
Replies: 4
Views: 2369

Re: Raw water strainers

I have a 36 ft Hatteras that has the A/C and Gen strainers mounted horizontal. I would prefer vertical but mine were installed horizontal because of height constraints. Only issue is, as you said dumping the water in the strainers, and sometimes lining up the basket. I have a antifreeze jug cut in h...
by rmatt
Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:38 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: What Did You Get For Christmas?
Replies: 33
Views: 18151

Re: What Did You Get For Christmas?

RWS wrote:floscan for diesels


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will publish the results when I have completed the installation

RWS

NICE!!!!
by rmatt
Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Removing the lower helm from an f32
Replies: 21
Views: 9507

Re: Removing the lower helm from an f32

1978 F32. My helm after the lower station was removed removed. Found a pic of the shelf installed on the port side.
Not good pics but you get the idea.
Bob
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by rmatt
Mon Dec 23, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1978 F32
Replies: 0
Views: 10964

1978 F32

I was wondering if any member purchased a 1978 F32 this last year that was located on the Connecticut river in Portland Ct. The boat was supposedly going to New Hampshire.
Bob
by rmatt
Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Removing the lower helm from an f32
Replies: 21
Views: 9507

Re: Removing the lower helm from an f32

You don't have the same lower station as the later F32's. The lower station consist of a fairly large fiberglass unit bolted to the bulkhead. Without it much room is gained. My experience with the F32 with the station is that the vessel cannot be operated safely at speed because of lack of visibilit...
by rmatt
Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: no oil pressure
Replies: 40
Views: 16502

Re: no oil pressure

If it was me, before I went disassembling things I would plumb in a mechanical oil pressure gauge. I would pull the coil wire off and crank the engine. You should be able to develop enough pressure doing that. If no pressure you can trouble shoot from.there.
Bob
by rmatt
Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Great Forum and Great Info
Replies: 27
Views: 9887

Re: Great Forum and Great Info

kboette1
I spent a few years in Spicers. Moved up river 23 years ago. Now in the marina just behind the Railroad station. Mystic Shipyard East. Seems as though I've seen your boat. Was it kept in Brewers in Mystic?
Bob
by rmatt
Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Removing the lower helm from an f32
Replies: 21
Views: 9507

Re: Removing the lower helm from an f32

I had a 1978 F32 that I removed the lower station. I took all out except the gauges and switches. I did not leave the shift and throttle controls. If I remember correctly the gauges were mounted in a black plastic panel which I kept intact. When the fiberglass helm comes out there is room below in t...
by rmatt
Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:25 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: ITS OFFICIAL
Replies: 1
Views: 1524

I'm doing the same thing with an F-32 in Ct. The scammers are about four to one. Their emails look like they copied each other.
Bob
by rmatt
Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Correct thermostats:
Replies: 5
Views: 1994

Above statements are true for raw water cooled engines not jacket water cooled.
Bob
by rmatt
Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Current Affairs-Political Round Table
Replies: 62
Views: 32376

First let me say I don't agree with the taxpayer paying for birth control pills. Just saying it's not always the way it looks. For example Viagra is not covered even if your problem is cancer related. Should it be? Not my idea to have cancer.
Bob
by rmatt
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Current Affairs-Political Round Table
Replies: 62
Views: 32376

and what about your prostate meds?.why should that be covered? why should women have to care about how often you have to get up at night to pee? Old guys that can't piss, Prostate Meds can't comment on that, I check in to the need and why and effects and get back to ya, But right now I'd say no. So ...