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by kevin babineau
Sat May 23, 2015 12:31 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: swaping out 360 for 454 in my tricabin?
Replies: 28
Views: 10929

Re: swaping out 360 for 454 in my tricabin?

well i got sidetracked with the motor swap when i had to gut the top and aft decks now im at the engine swapping point again i have gotten a pair of 225hp 318s and i still have the 454s im trying to decide which pair of motors to put in i have the tricabin ready for engine removal and the swap the 3...
by kevin babineau
Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: NEW COUNTER TOPS GALLEY AND HEAD
Replies: 33
Views: 14361

looks awesome... i have a stove but im in mass
by kevin babineau
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Prop Size
Replies: 10
Views: 4909

I thought 330hp was a 454 merc?
by kevin babineau
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Prop Size
Replies: 10
Views: 4909

I thought 330hp was a 454 merc?
by kevin babineau
Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: if i didnt have enough projects...lol
Replies: 2
Views: 2456

jesus no reserve! this was sold for 5000? what hell am i killing myself fixing old boats with rubber band for? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... rid=229466
by kevin babineau
Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Throttle cables 77 F36
Replies: 6
Views: 3333

A friend of mine broke his wrist doing that..same thing.
by kevin babineau
Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Throttle cables 77 F36
Replies: 6
Views: 3333

A friend of mine broke his wrist doing that..same thing.
by kevin babineau
Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: My ammeter installation
Replies: 23
Views: 15493

wow great job!
by kevin babineau
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: getting the motors out of a aft cabin tricabin
Replies: 24
Views: 12125

well i guess ill take johns suggestion and just tear all the decks off.. the bridge deck has some rot too.. but i wont be replacing the teak slats.. i will just go 3/4 ply with 3/4 fiberglass.. i might as well start fresh...
by kevin babineau
Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:18 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: convertible vs tricabin
Replies: 9
Views: 4499

convertible vs tricabin

Well if you've been following my posts you guys know I have a sedan with bunks and a tricabin. which both of them need extensive work .. Now I don't mean to offend anyone and both boats are beautiful ..it seems when researching this is sedan convertible brings in more money. The tricabin is more yac...
by kevin babineau
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: getting the motors out of a aft cabin tricabin
Replies: 24
Views: 12125

I have pulled many motors but only out of smaller boats where you can just pick them up and pull them out..I am goiing to rent a boom truck ,cut access in the back door panel of the f 36 sedan (I taking the motors out of my sedan and putting them in the tricabin) .the boom will go straight in it and...
by kevin babineau
Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: getting the motors out of a aft cabin tricabin
Replies: 24
Views: 12125

i like pics!
by kevin babineau
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Help me bench test a wiper motor
Replies: 8
Views: 4604

opps but i agree test for power at the motor.
by kevin babineau
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Help me bench test a wiper motor
Replies: 8
Views: 4604

most times you can take those apart and sand the armature put some greese on the bushing and they will live again.. i usuaul ground the mounting ear to test but i usually clean them up first then test them. it only takes a minute or two to lightly sand the armature and fight with the brushes