Trojan Boat Forum

NADAguides has boat values - otherwise try yachtworld.com and BoatTraderOnline.com ...

Hard to tell - I'd leave that to your Surveyor..

What props do you have? 15x16 cupped 3-blades perhaps?

Ernesto is dumping a bit of rain on us as I type - no real wind. I went out and surfed this am @ 6:45 - but it was too choppy to enjoy, so I went to the office.

I have a lot of favorites (qnd own 5 boats already) - If money were no object - I'd own a Buddy Davis is a split second, but I like to fish. Other than that - Hats are nice ... Bertrams are great rough water boats - if I had my choice for an ocean cruising vessel - I'd buy a Nordhaven ... but who ha...

I did see references to these as being Chevys as well as AMCs - so thank you for the clarification!

Hopefully - our new boater will be able to get them going.

possible - but he said it used to run fine with these props.

WHat propse are you running BMAC?

Is the exhaust clean or black (or different from side-to-side) under full load? Plug wires don;t last long in the marine environment - I'd replace if they are over 5 years old just to be safe anyway. May not fix, but its cheap insurance. I also prefer the Champion SS plugs - they won't rust in place...

There are sevral after-market (Mercruiser).

I put a First Mate 454 fro my 26 - running great - 55mph offshore to the gulf stream!

Barr is reptuable - and Mercruiser (new) is an option.

I've been there - best of luck - very nice looking boat!

What are you upgrading to?

Twin Merc 330HP Diesels? Hows that?

Ronski and BMAC - we have 2 threads going here - I think Bmac started this - so I'll conitnue with him ... If both turn 4700 RPMS in neutral - you sound like you're getting fuel and spark (possibly weak). What kind of voltage do you get onthe primary side of the coil? You need 12-14 volts (10-11 won...

Gas or Diesel?

eBay - check the sellers "score" - and get you prop shop to check them before you install them.

what RPMS do you get in NEUTRAL?

The Fireball 188 is an old (60's) Gray Marine engine, base on a small block GM 327 CI engine ... # 188hp @ 4000 rpm # 4" x 3-1/4" # 327 cid # 9.5:1 compression ratio Heres a good discussion board on these engines ... http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3432/6448.html I don't kno...