Trojan Boat Forum

Good afternoon, Sorry I haven't got back sooner, but we have been very busy since the hurricanes, the mechanic I was using changed the cam, replaced the two pistons and valves, test ran it ashore, reinstalled the engine, I tested the engine and this time I could not get past 2500 rpm and the engine ...

Well, Here is the latest version, my mechanic called and said he's figured out the problem, now he's telling me I must have bought the 2nd engine from "First Mate Engines" with the wrong cam installed. He used that cam from the 2nd engine when he built the 3rd engine, and now he figured ou...

Good afternoon, Well here we are 2 1/2 weeks later and the mechanic just assembled and installed the heads last night, and he thinks he should have it running on his floor by Friday, and heading back to the marina by Monday. I will check on the wiring of the coil myself before it's cranked, I had a ...

Good Evening, I finally have some more info on the stbd engine problem, the engine builder inspected and found 2 vavles floated and one piston was broke, he is anticipating the parts to be delivered by friday and I should have the engine back in by the end of next week. During the haul out the boat ...

Good Morning, I have somewhat of an update, I had the engine shop meet me yesterday and check out the stbd engine, he was able to get it running and it has a pretty good tap in the engine, he thinks the oil pressure was to high (75-80 lbs) causing a valve to float and thinks thats why I could only g...

Good afternoon Paul, The more I think through all this, all this trouble started after I had the fwd tanks replaced, the were replaced due to internal corrosion and leaks, about 3 - 4 months ago I had the complete fuel filter assemblies replaced for both engines. I also have a temporary in-line glas...

Good afternoon Jav, Sorry I did not get back sooner, I will have to get the info you asked about, I do not have it here. When I purchased to vessel, I had it surveyed and at that time I had new shafts, couplings and bearings installed, bottom cleaned and painted, all sea valves reworked, wheels clea...

I purchased an F32 going on two years ago, since then I been able to go fishing maybe three times, I keep having trouble with the stbd side engine. When I bought the boat I was told the port engine was a new Pleasurecraft 351 Ford H.O. engine, and the stbd side was a new rebuild First Mate engine, 3...