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by Dennis Weisberg
Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Rudders on Mid-Cabin
Replies: 1
Views: 1238

Rudders on Mid-Cabin

My 1988 10 Meter had work on the rudders prior to my purchase 7 years ago. They were remounted in a straight line with the props. I know they should be toed to stop the rattling we have put up with the past 7 years. Just do not know if they should be toed in or out and how many degrees? Any advice o...
by Dennis Weisberg
Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 454 Crusader
Replies: 4
Views: 2438

You may want to pull the heat exchanger on that side, and check the internal condition. It may be corroding and the source of the discoloration. If the corrosion is allowed to continue you will definitely start having overheating problems.
by Dennis Weisberg
Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:21 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: mid cabin - port side leak (rainwater)
Replies: 8
Views: 3669

Ordered Capt Tolleys yesterday and will try it on the skylights. Hope it will fill any Hairline cracks. Thanks for the recommendation.
by Dennis Weisberg
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: mid cabin - port side leak (rainwater)
Replies: 8
Views: 3669

Our 1988 Mid-cabin has had persistent leaking issues, mostly on the starboard. They are clearly related to the sky light installation. I have removed both and rebedded. Seems to have worked well on the port but the starboard, in the head, continues to weep in light rain and leak in heavy. Also run i...
by Dennis Weisberg
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: mid cabin - access behind VHF radio
Replies: 2
Views: 1882

Not clear where your VHF is mounted. But the back of the electrical panel and all the electrical connections are readily accessable in the 10M midcabin. Inside the starboard closet in the midcabin is an access door to the back of the electrical panel and gives you good access to the back side of the...
by Dennis Weisberg
Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: vacu-flush - holding tank location on a 10m mid cabin?
Replies: 11
Views: 4841

I agree with the clean out recommendations above. Additionally, in the bilge area next to the vacuum tank you will have an in-line T that splits the pump out line between the deck pump out and the macerator overboard discharge into a through hull. Our overboard line and macerator seemed to collect w...