Trojan Boat Forum

Hey guys, I am looking to replace the boards that my rudder shafts go through below deck. If my shafts are 1 inch, what size would I drill the hole for them to go through? I assume slightly bigger so the bearing/busching mount to keep the shaft straight and not have the shaft fit tight into the hole...

Hey Guys, I finally broke down and bought a Raymarine Auto pilot. Now I need some help getting this baby installed. On my 1980 F-30 does anybody know what kind of steering system I have? Would it be a 2 line pressurized system?(Taken from Ray marine manual) Back near the Rudders, I have 3 hydraulic ...

That's a good call BJ. I have looked a lt a few different setups, I also have considered going with a 15hp kicker with an auto pilot for the kicker as well since I am mainly using the auto pilot for trolling. Anyone have a kicker(small outboard) mounted on the transom with an auto pilot? **I am inte...

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We are looking to install an auto pilot in before we splash it for the year. Do you have any reccomdations or know of any good deals? Thanks

1980 F-30 express.

I have the same setup as P-Dogg. Works well, however it does take some calibration. I find my self struggling to trust it at times. We never did get the Rpms dialed in quite right, however we did just put in electric ignigtion on moth engines, not sure it that will read more accurate than the mechan...

Does this mean your old equipment is for sale? If so I am interested. PM me if so! Thanks.

Navionics on the iPad. And an external GPS chip.

Hey Dave is it true that there is only one gas dock in Chicago?

Thanks guys for all of the compliments. I am a photographer by trade. The miles per day varied based on the wait for the 29+ locks and dams along the way. Some days we would hit them all and make it 200+ mile and another day we got stuck waiting 2 hours at 3 locks in a row! Our cruising speed was 20...

Hey Guys here are a few pictures from the trip. If you want to see more you can go to the link at the bottom of the page. Sorry about the watermarks. Thanks http://www.sportslinephotography.com/Vacation/The-Voyage-Sorted/i-W7vKkBt/0/M/697V8468-M.jpg http://www.sportslinephotography.com/Vacation/The-...

Yes I will post Pics tonight when I make it home!

Well guys we did it! 1200 miles, 5 states 3 rivers, 1 great lake and some great memories. We bought our 1980 F-30 in Inver grove Heights- Minnesota. We left on Sunday at 2pm and made our way down the mississippi river. For the next 6 days we made our way down the mississippi, and then up the Illinoi...

Great....check that stuff. Everything look and felt right there.

Hey Guys If you have been reading the forum lately, you know i have had some RPMS Jumping around. It seemed that I was able to fix it by turning on the crossover. That worked for about 200 miles! But then it came back. Until I shut off the 12volt fridge and the blower. As soon as I shut off the blow...

Solid Copper to the fuel filter and then flex from the filter to the pump.