Trojan Boat Forum

Started out just wanting to repair a portion of the upper side. However, when I started digging into it, I found more than I had intended. So far I've had to cut a good piece out in order to remove/repair the rear stearn outside rib. There was nothing left to screw into and it had many different pat...

Stripermann2, This is a 1965 AMC 327 "Grey marine Fireball V-8" (original engine to this old classic). It has the external ballast resistor on it as well. It's been difficult to find replacement parts. The current coil is a cross refrence to the original along with the points and condenser...

All, It's been a while since I posted but I'm still here. Had a wonderful season minus the fuel pump issue I had but has since been remedied. Now she's out of the water and on the hard till next season. Anyway, here's my question. What would cause the condenser to go bad. I've had two of them get ho...

It's happened to me.............I spent 30 minutes one day after hooking up the shorepower trying to figure out why I wasn't getting any power to the panel and looking for the reverse polarity light to show green or red. Then it dawned on me. I needed to flip the main breaker on my main panel. Then ...

rbcool and rossjo, Yes, I do plan to replace the raw water pump. I'll keep an ey on it this season and will do what is needed. The squel looks to be just a loose belt but I'm gonna put a new one on this weekend and see how it goes. As for the temp, the sensor is going to be changed this weekend as w...

@rossjo, I use it during the fermenting phase to ensure I stay in the optimal temp range for my yeasties to do their magic. Just easier and no clean up and no chance of enfections that way. Just point and check. I don't have to move anything around to get a temp reading. Not to mention, the stick on...

rossjo, Thanks for the info. I have an IR gun I use for my beer making. I'll have to take that down to the boat and see what the temps are when running. Good call. As for the tubes, yes, they are coming from the valve covers. I'm not too conserned with the blow by at present. As long as I keep an ey...

Hey all, I just wanted to pop on here and let everyone know that my girls maiden cruise went very well. I still need to get comfortable with putting her back in the slip. Anyhoot, I have a few questions for all who may have the answer. First off, she's a Grey Marine Fireball 220 reverse mounted modi...

@ Stripermann2 Ya, It is a weeeeee bit narrow there but plenty deep. The lake is not yet up to summer pool. We have another seven feet to go. The funny thing here is that last year, no one was able to put in because of too much rain and the parking lot was flooded till the end of June. This year it...

@ Stripermann2 Ya, It is a weeeeee bit narrow there but plenty deep. The lake is not yet up to summer pool. We have another seven feet to go. The funny thing here is that last year, no one was able to put in because of too much rain and the parking lot was flooded till the end of June. This year it'...

Thank you k9th

It's been a busy winter getting ready. I still have some work to do but at least I can enjoy her. Any yes, I do believe that she is a perrrrrttttyyyy girl. We had many compliments that day and many watchers.....

We were finally able to get her down to the marina. It was a very good day. However, I was stressed and after the fact, realized that I didn't need to be. I can't believe it went so well. I asked my brother to come down and give me a hand and he was more than happy to come down. It was a great day t...

Well, I'm just about there. I hope to make my launch date. Sorry, I don't have but a few pics of the work I have done. I'll post them in my PB account if anyone wants to take a looksie... UPDATE: Plumbed a new holding tank, plumbed a new water tank, ran all new hoses for both. Repaired the portside ...

Gumper, Sorry if I sorta hijacked the thread...... Thank you for the offer on making a mold. I'm sure we have pretty much the same style of frigde. I'd like to replace it but there is no way I would be able to find another just like it to fill the space under the sink counter. Plus, the wife really ...

@Gumper, Wow, that was some really good work with the fridge doors. I really thought that they were replacement interior panels. Guess I'll have to use my imagination to try and fabricate something. thanks for the return response. Again, nice pics of your progress. A labor of love they are.....