Trojan Boat Forum

Thanks for all the info from all of you... I am in Jacksonville so if any of you who are in Florida is interested in cruising the intercoastal let me know. I plan on getting this thing in the water before it gets too cold, however if it takes me longer I guess I'll just have to suck it up. One way o...

Thanks! You described my engine perfectly... The flywheel and starter are in the front. If I re-power with a chevy 350 I will need to find a bell housing and flywheel to fit the engine and transmission correct? If the engine I have now rotates in the oposite direction as a standard 350, then won't t...

Thanks for all the responses... I have decided to re-power because this engine seems to be very difficult to obtain parts at a resonable price. I was planning on going with a Chevy 350 but I don't know if my v-drive will mount up to it?? I think because the engine I currently have has the flywheel a...

It is a V8 it is Red and it says Fireball 188HP on the valve cover. The flywheel is in the front as is the starter, alternator, and waterpump. The distributor is also in the front. I would insert a picture of an engine that looks exactly like the one in my boat with the exception of the distributor ...

Thanks.... I am planning on replacing the engine, however I am not even sure what type of engine it is yet?? I need to find out which replacement engines will bolt to the velvet drive. If any GM engine will work then I am home free. I just haven't been able to find out what kind of engine I have in ...

Thanks! It is fresh water... Is there a reason the water has to circulate through these exhaust manifolds?? Why can't you run water through a 3 core radiator with a couple of electric fans to cool the engine? Or is this so the exhaust manifolds and pipes don't get too hot? It just seems like a stran...

Thanks! Do you think it is a head gasket or did the water backflow from the exhaust?

Hello... My name is Randy, I live in Florida and recently purchased a 1963 Seabreaze. I am new to boating and have never owned one before. I love old cars and have been restoring them for a while. Thinking along the same lines I have endeavored on a restoration project with this boat. I really love ...