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by Captrichc
Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Rich - Just a hunch but your new engines may have come with sending units for VDO gauges and if your boat has original gauges, they are Delco. Bob at Beacon can help you with sending units. Also, make sure you have the right configuration of single or dual station sending units. Temp gauges were re...
by Captrichc
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Having what I believe to be a fuel issue and potentially one engine pulling back the other. I get to 4k rpms for a very short time, then both engines pull back by themselves to about 3k rpms. Took fuel filters off of the starboard engine and had a good amount of water in the first filter. Pulled the...
by Captrichc
Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:47 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Boat is back into the water and seatrial went really well. I'll take some picks today when I'm down there.
by Captrichc
Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:26 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305427

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Gally looks great. I'm hoping to be back in the water by next week. Having her cleaned and waxed while on the hard. Then once it's in long island at the new house I'll do the inject a deck on the fly bridge and bow.
by Captrichc
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Some progress photos
by Captrichc
Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Old engines are out. And bilges are cleaned.
by Captrichc
Tue Aug 13, 2019 2:00 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79040

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Ok been a while since I posted or updated. It's been a terrible running season. Long and short of it is 2 new engines. If anyone needs any parts from ford 351 Merc 233 engines let me know. 2 rebuilt carburetors, air intakes, fuel pumps, starters, etc. Anything I can salvage off of the engines I will...
by Captrichc
Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305427

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Carpet looks awesome.
by Captrichc
Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7682

Re: Ford 233 issues

Pulling the heads to have them checked and rebuilt this weekend. New gaskets and i might pull the intake and change those gaskets as well. Intake needs to come off to pull the heads anyway . Hummmm....really.... didnt look like it from the top. Might have the intake cleaned as well then if i have t...
by Captrichc
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7682

Re: Ford 233 issues

Pulling the heads to have them checked and rebuilt this weekend. New gaskets and i might pull the intake and change those gaskets as well.
by Captrichc
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305427

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Nice job. Ive got nothing but headaces with mine at the moment. Glad to see your enjoying it so far.
by Captrichc
Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 patio glass removal
Replies: 18
Views: 14097

Re: F32 patio glass removal

Marina has a fork lift with long forks to launch and lift boats. This might be the easiest way then. Trying to find an engine now for the right cost and see what parts i might be able to salvage off this engine if i can if i go the long block route from michigan motors
by Captrichc
Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 patio glass removal
Replies: 18
Views: 14097

Re: F32 patio glass removal

For sure. Have you ever made a gantry for our boat? Or seen one?
by Captrichc
Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:32 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 patio glass removal
Replies: 18
Views: 14097

Re: F32 patio glass removal

This is great news.
by Captrichc
Sun Jun 02, 2019 4:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 patio glass removal
Replies: 18
Views: 14097

F32 patio glass removal

Can someone explaine yo me how to remove the sliding door and the starboard glass on a 1974 f32. I might be pulling/replacing the starboard engine.