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by summer storm
Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: engine room ICK
Replies: 5
Views: 3894

Re: engine room ICK

Ha, those guys didn't look to happy. You better take them out for a day on the water when you are done.
by summer storm
Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Where's Commission Point?
Replies: 2
Views: 1661

Re: Where's Commission Point?

I think he makes all his money in the Summer. Could be working
by summer storm
Mon Sep 16, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Need a Litte Personal Advice - Move a 1990 F32?
Replies: 22
Views: 9172

Re: Need a Litte Personal Advice - Move a 1990 F32?

First I agree with Gettaway, fixing the gas leak should be number one on the list. second, if I read this right you use this boat as your home, so without it you will need to find a temp place to rent while you shop for a new boat. Is that right? So, if you put your boat up for sale you will need to...
by summer storm
Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Advice on buying 1980 F-30 fixer upper?
Replies: 7
Views: 5215

Re: Advice on buying 1980 F-30 fixer upper?

RWS is right, A lot of people can't separate dreams from reality and look at a old boat and see themselves behind the wheel and bouncing off of waves. Down here in Florida I would say 80% of the project boats never hit the water. years go by, money gets spent, and the owner ends up selling the boat ...
by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Pet Peeves?
Replies: 487
Views: 4423341

Re: Pet Peeves?

The new labor pool that feels like they are doing me a favor when I hire them and then feel like they can do my job better after 2 weeks. What ever happened to talking about your qualifications and your desire to work here. Nowadays, Some of the first questions I get are- how many vacation days do y...
by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Saw a Trojan on Sea Hunt
Replies: 6
Views: 13027

Re: Saw a Trojan on Sea Hunt

From what I know they ordered two boats for the show and Lloyd Bridges used one for personal use. They also ordered half of another one to film the cabin shots. Over the years several people have claimed that they have the TV show boat and they all say they are restoring the boat for tours. Its hard...
by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F36 sliding door paint
Replies: 8
Views: 3545

Re: F36 sliding door paint

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by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:51 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F36 sliding door paint
Replies: 8
Views: 3545

Re: F36 sliding door paint

I had it done when I painted the boat. It's a job for sure. Lots of little spots that need to be sanded. Is the paint peeling away or can you get by with just a cover coat.
by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8374

Re: possible engine replacement

the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the...
by summer storm
Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8374

Re: possible engine replacement

the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the...
by summer storm
Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8374

Re: possible engine replacement

Many have done the swap and never heard of a issue , I have never notice a offset as the shaft always came out centered to the keel . Anyone else run into this ? I have heard of this but I have never run into a problem. Both my old 26 and my current 28 Chris Craft have been repowered with opposite ...
by summer storm
Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:41 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1987 10 meter mid cabin complete restoration.
Replies: 607
Views: 270140

Re: 1987 10 meter mid cabin complete restoration.

How do you know how to do all this stuff?
by summer storm
Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: wash down pump wiring??
Replies: 6
Views: 3050

Re: wash down pump wiring??

prowlersfish wrote:I would give its own circuit . I would not want to turn off the fresh water just to used the wash down . Guests on board may need the fresh water at the same time .
And I hate it when a guest say something like "um, the sink doesn't work" when I'm docking the boat.
by summer storm
Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8374

Re: possible engine replacement

Having done exactly what you are planning I would measure the replacement engine at least 5 times. Including the motor mount and shaft coupling locations. I had to change the prop, trans pump, intake manifold, flame arrestor, and exhaust manifolds. After all that I still had to cut a notch out of th...