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by 32pacemaker
Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: new engine for the f26
Replies: 7
Views: 3221

Re: new engine for the f26

Hi, the 351 runs great will turn up to 4,000 rpm with a 14x10 with a cup but the gallons per hour at 2800 is 11.3 GPH and I have been told by Mattsc with the same boat that his boat with a similar 350 burns around 6.0 GPH at 2800, I use the boat in Canada around Vancouver Island and gas can be aroun...
by 32pacemaker
Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:15 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: new engine for the f26
Replies: 7
Views: 3221

new engine for the f26

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt332/32pacemaker/20141017_223119.jpg is going to get this 2014 Kodiak 330 horse 350 http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt332/32pacemaker/20140922_132946.jpg making some changes along the way added compcams roller tip rockers and a 105 amp alternator and those are...
by 32pacemaker
Mon Sep 29, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Deck Repair
Replies: 48
Views: 29665

Re: F-26 Deck Repair

Matt the new decks look fantastic!! is the texture the same as the stock texture ?
by 32pacemaker
Sun Sep 22, 2013 1:29 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Deck Repair
Replies: 48
Views: 29665

Re: F-26 Deck Repair

that looks fantastic Matt I am so jealous!!!!!!!!!!!! long time coming , that f26 looks like new.
by 32pacemaker
Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8432

Re: possible engine replacement

the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the ...
by 32pacemaker
Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:08 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Helm Seat Brackets
Replies: 1
Views: 1508

Re: Helm Seat Brackets

I think garlick still make a H leg seat kit
by 32pacemaker
Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: possible engine replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 8432

Re: possible engine replacement

the problem with replacing the prop with a left hand is that the engine in a single is off set to the port side an inch or two to make the boat go straight and to turn better, might be better off replacing the cam,lifters and cam drive and frt and rear crank seals and flipping the raw water pump imp...
by 32pacemaker
Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Hardtop Anchor Light
Replies: 14
Views: 5164

Re: F-26 Hardtop Anchor Light

yes in my 1975 f26 the wires run up the strb side windshield pillar and top of windshield frame the trim unscrews from the frame but the headliner needs to be removed from the head and in my 1975 it uses diodes to make the nav lights work
by 32pacemaker
Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Deadrise
Replies: 8
Views: 3698

Re: F-26 Deadrise

i beleive it is 12 degrees about three feet back from the engine room bulkhead
by 32pacemaker
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F26 Gauge Replacement Summary
Replies: 9
Views: 4760

Re: F26 Gauge Replacement Summary

Looks great, I love your US made choices
by 32pacemaker
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F26 Trojan-Rotten Stringers
Replies: 3
Views: 1893

Re: F26 Trojan-Rotten Stringers

also you can cut the top off the stringer fiberglass box section and lift out the rotten stringer cut a new one out of fir and epoxy it in and glass over the top thats the way I did mine in my f 26 it was the starboard outboard stringer
by 32pacemaker
Tue Jun 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Wiper Motor
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Re: F-26 Wiper Motor

sure, run a wire from the ground known good ground and alligator clip it onto the wiper motor ground point. anchor lights use the same ground wire
by 32pacemaker
Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Wiper Motor
Replies: 4
Views: 2264

Re: F-26 Wiper Motor

i had the same problem on my f 26 and found a bad ground on the widshield frame, you might have the same problem also the wire size was kinda small you might have to run a new 14 ga wire up the right hand side of the frame and to the fuse panel
by 32pacemaker
Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:22 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaky pressure relief valve on Velvet Tranny
Replies: 9
Views: 3295

Re: Leaky pressure relief valve on Velvet Tranny

there are two bulletins one from BorgWarner and one from Mercruiser one was a baffle that goes in the vent chamber I will try and find that one and the Mercruiser one that there was a different way to have the return line from the oil cooler to the lower right corner of the trans...............
by 32pacemaker
Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Leaky pressure relief valve on Velvet Tranny
Replies: 9
Views: 3295

Re: Leaky pressure relief valve on Velvet Tranny

that is a problem with some of the velvet drives, does it happen when the trans is cold and neutral, there is a factory bulletin on this