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by CaptMike
Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojan International 10.8 Meter EXPRESS
Replies: 75
Views: 52861

Re: Trojan International 10.8 Meter EXPRESS

How is your hull holding up? I have the same boat and maybe just a few hull numbers after yours. I can't find anything wrong with mine except from stress cracks along the chine. I think that was from a bad sling lift.
by CaptMike
Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Strange tachometer issue
Replies: 13
Views: 5145

Great. Thanks for the advice. I will look at the wiring and twist the nobs. Is there any way it actually be losing power. Can the port engine reduce the power of the starboard?
by CaptMike
Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Strange tachometer issue
Replies: 13
Views: 5145

Strange tachometer issue

Ok. So this is an issue that has stumped a couple of mechanics so far. My starboard 454 has a tach flutter only when the port 454 is reved up in neutral to about 1600 rpms or higher and when in gear at about 1200 or higher at all higher levels. The starboard tach will dive down about 100-300 randoml...
by CaptMike
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Oil change kick
Replies: 6
Views: 3485

Oil change kick

Can anyone recommend a good dipstick oil change kit I can buy online at all?
by CaptMike
Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Stress cracks in fiberglass hull
Replies: 4
Views: 2754

Stress cracks in fiberglass hull

Ok so I have a 1991 10.8 Express. I have had verticle stress cracks along the chine on the port side ever since I have owned it (over the last three years)... I haven't detected any new cracks yet. The rest of the hull is clean of cracks in that area. The cracks seem to be most prominent along the t...
by CaptMike
Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hot water heater
Replies: 2
Views: 1844

Hot water heater

It is time for a new one for me. I want to go tankless. I have 4gpm pump now and two sinks and a shower. Any good whole boat water heaters out there. Not point of use. Must be electric too.
by CaptMike
Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Generator with 1500 hrs
Replies: 0
Views: 2620

Generator with 1500 hrs

My 6.5 kohler needs some major work. New oil pump possible head gasket etc. What are new 4 to 6.5 gen sets going for thesedays for gas boats? Any sites out there provide a comprehensive review?
by CaptMike
Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: replacing a glass water tank
Replies: 3
Views: 2318

Yes, the tank had cracking around the outlet and such that I patched... I had to cut access holes into the tank though to clean it and and repair stuff. The molded tank is great, but I am wondering now that I have access holes if my pressure and plumbing system is not working properly so I just thou...
by CaptMike
Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:59 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: replacing a glass water tank
Replies: 3
Views: 2318

replacing a glass water tank

Hi all,

I have 10.8 meter trojan with a mid cabin glass water tank. I have spoke about it before on this forum. I think I want to get rid of it and replace it with a standard poly/plastic tank... Is this reasonable? I had to make an access panel on my current one to fix a leak before.
by CaptMike
Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Oil change kit for 454 Cruisaders
Replies: 2
Views: 1730

Oil change kit for 454 Cruisaders

Hi all,

Can anybody recommend a good pump kit for my crusaders? From where I can see the drain plugs, it looks like a permanent draing plug pump system would be a huge pain or impossible. I would need a dipstick tube kit.
by CaptMike
Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:24 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Distributor cap issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3361

So I can't mirror the other side
by CaptMike
Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:19 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Distributor cap issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3361

Distributor cap issue

So I screwed the placement of the wires....

number 1 wire on crusader part ra108006. You can find it on google. Inam lost.
by CaptMike
Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 454 crusader backfires qt 2200 rpm
Replies: 5
Views: 3578

454 crusader backfires qt 2200 rpm

I have 91 and my Port engine wont throttle past 2200 in gear without backfiring and dropping rpm. It gets to high rpms fine in neutral. I am changing caps and rotors tomorrow. Any other ideas?
by CaptMike
Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Generator quits after a while
Replies: 4
Views: 2186

Generator quits after a while

My kohler gen set will quit about an hour or so into running. It starts back up fine but shortly quits after. I have a good amount of water discharged out. I am thinking a faulty temp sensor. Could there be low oil too?
by CaptMike
Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1991 Trojan 10.8 Meter Express
Replies: 47
Views: 26664

10.8

Hey that is interesting. I didn't know about just only 14 being made. My hull number is 360-1004. So is that 10 or 4. Pretty cool.