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- Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:13 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Windows F32 Clean View
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6535
Re: Windows F32 Clean View
Away,did you not have any screens on yours ? How do you open or close those side windows now.
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:04 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: 1975 F32 Trojan Endless Love <3
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15687
Re: 1975 F32 Trojan Endless Love <3
The wooden box on the port side encloses the forward vent that is on all the f32 models, someone has changed the outside appearance with the big box louvers.Imo, doesn't look very safe to me. This could be the which way should the vent louvers face ??? :P The big hose is going down to the engine com...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:18 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: cetol application
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3303
Re: cetol application
You really do not want Gloss where your feet come into contact. I would sand off down to bare wood. Re-apply 3 coats of light, natural or orange. I have applied gloss to the facing of the steps only. For appearances purpose only. There is some clear see thru non skid tape that I have used for the s...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 8:12 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Mounting a handle on F32 transom.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3356
Re: Mounting a handle on F32 transom.
Thanks prowlersfish. The swim ladder is near the starboard end of the swim platform. I guess I’ll just need to drill a hole to see how big the gap is. I have seen step on other F32 transoms. Is the transom thick enough to support a load like that? I’ll use backing plates on the inside. Another idea...
- Mon Jul 08, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: water tank
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5341
Re: water tank
Guys, these water tanks are easy to clean and repair. they are just fibreglass. Take out, take home, fill with water and watch where the leaks are and then restore in the garage. Cap, you are way overthinking this, there are maybe 20 some odd screws, on mine there were 4 long screws holding it to th...
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Side Window Slider removal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7337
- Tue May 28, 2019 8:18 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
- Replies: 124
- Views: 81419
Re: Cappy's f32 rehab
Actually I suspect my soft deck is more a result of a previous owner removing the bulkhead/door frame that separates the v berth. Removing the frame and starboard side of the bulkhead let the starboard hatch drop down about an inch. This created a dip that no doubt held rainwater against the hatch ...
- Fri May 24, 2019 7:13 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Ford 233 issues
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7964
Re: Ford 233 issues
Spoke to a good friend who is an old school mechanic. He says that it could be the timing chain is skipping a tooth. Which in turn could have bent a valve stem. So we are checking to see if its a valve or rings. Will keep you all posted. Ruled out timing chain. We had water in the fuel. Rectified t...
- Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: AC Fuel gauges new tanks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4230
Re: AC Fuel gauges new tanks
When I put new moeller tanks in the same year f32, the old AC gauges would not work, had to get new ones.....the resistance range was off....did you connect the new senders at the termination block in the side panel ? Mike
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:48 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 36521
Re: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
I completely agree with your position for what you want this boat for, I would just go and buy the darn thing, enjoy fixing it up how I want and quit talking about it, before someone else buys it out from under you. I will add that in my experience so far, all and I mean all boats are different, eve...
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 36521
Re: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
So here is my advice at this point. Pay a surveyor who knows what he is doing to check only the stringers and bulkheads for you, that could not cost that much, certainly don't need any inventory of lifejackets et al. If not , you could easily put in a years work and my educated guess about 15k on th...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:34 am
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
- Replies: 66
- Views: 36521
Re: 83 36 foot tri cabin questions.
The biggest cost factor on a new boat isn't fuel, it's DEPRECIATION ! Our boats don't come with that expense. There are only two ways to own an older boat: 1) be prepared to spend a great deal of money for someone to do repairs & maintenance 2) own the skillset, have the time and determination ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:53 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: stansion repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3254
Re: stansion repair
Go see your shrinkwrap guy....My best guess here,that is what pulled the posts in, there should have been a 2x4 spreader across the front deck between the railings to keep them from moving.
Is there any further damage past just loose.
Is there any further damage past just loose.
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: Cutting Taff rail
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2697
Re: Cutting Taff rail
Any nice hand saw will work fine, if you are concerned about chipping just tape the cut and score with a knife first, but I think you will be just fine.
The fittings I got took quite some modifying to the wood to fit as wood end profile and the hinges did not match, was doable though.
The fittings I got took quite some modifying to the wood to fit as wood end profile and the hinges did not match, was doable though.
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:12 pm
- Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
- Topic: F32 V-berth door removal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14029
Re: F32 V-berth door removal
+1 on the frearson.You can modify a Philips driver , but it is better to have the real deal.
The stain used by Trojan at the factory for our 78 was min wax red oak, I think the number was 215, yours looks like it might be the same. Looks good.
The stain used by Trojan at the factory for our 78 was min wax red oak, I think the number was 215, yours looks like it might be the same. Looks good.