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by gordd
Sat Feb 28, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Solar panel battery charging
Replies: 26
Views: 11064

Solar panel battery charging

Hello everyone . It been while since posted here and have a question . I have two batteries in my f25 Trojan and am considering solar panels for charging them when away or on water for cpl days . Does anyone have that set up or know how many watts panels would be needed for something like that . I s...
by gordd
Sat Oct 04, 2014 11:27 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F-26 Deck Repair
Replies: 48
Views: 29545

Re: F-26 Deck Repair

]Nice job Matt , was one of first things I had done but just half forward deck and half mid deck. cpl years sitting rest of decks tthat wasn't done got worse so have to do those eventually. Very top cover is totally soaked according to moisture meter will need to replace it or maybe even try going w...
by gordd
Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Finally water !
Replies: 5
Views: 3150

Re: Finally water !

Thank you , prowlersfish , rws , matt .. I wanted to give up so many times but glad I stuck with it. Putting it and seeing it on water gave me extra energy to see it thru end. Still have to do lot of things on it but looking at it differently now . The only thing different I would do with next one i...
by gordd
Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Finally water !
Replies: 5
Views: 3150

Finally water !

10.jpg Hello everyone . Bit of update . Finally got boat in water to test it after 3 years . Restore is not done yet but at least I will be able to enjoy it next season on water . Here is one pic and I also made short 12 minute clip of some of the restoration progress and placed it on you tube . If...
by gordd
Sun Sep 21, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F25 waste tank location ?
Replies: 3
Views: 2367

Re: F25 waste tank location ?

yuck is right ! lol .. it had a motor connected to it so think you may be right .. so assuming have to get the whole set up from tank to toilet and re plumb everything ?
by gordd
Sun Sep 21, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F25 waste tank location ?
Replies: 3
Views: 2367

F25 waste tank location ?

038.jpg 037 (2).jpg Not to steal the other thread cause of similar issue but this is more for F25. I wondered if anyone with F25 knows location of waste tank and water inlet for those toilets . I think its original and white hose looks like its just a vent hose . Have electric button and I don't se...
by gordd
Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1974 f25 keel bolts ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1555

Re: 1974 f25 keel bolts ?

Ty prowlersfish .. I found couple threads . I thought about making access hole and vacuuming it up or getting bilge pump hose in there to get it out just not a big fan of making holes in bottom of boats
by gordd
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1974 f25 keel bolts ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1555

1974 f25 keel bolts ?

Does anyone know amount of bolts and location for keel on said boat ? I have water build up in keel and would like to drain it and perhaps inspect and change bolts if necessary. Maybe someone performed this work before and can enlighten me little .
by gordd
Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Southern Ontario Memebers
Replies: 70
Views: 25582

Re: Southern Ontario Memebers

Can't beat a triple axle for our size boat.....sure the 25/26 is over width, but we have tried everything from MTO to our local chicken coop (401 scale house) to get permits....cannot get one, they all play dumb.....unbelievable :? Hey Paul its Gord . Have same boat as you not is as good shape but ...
by gordd
Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Starboard manifold running warm/hot..?
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

Starboard manifold running warm/hot..?

Hello again everyone. Started my 1974 f25 with 318 and seems to be running well. water coming out both manifolds . No smoke . Port side manifold is cool , starboard side is running hot and or warm after few minutes of idle . Rest of engine seems to be normal temp . Has anyone come across this and an...
by gordd
Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F25 rpm gauge ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1977

Re: F25 rpm gauge ?

TY prowlersfish and Dog House ... Hey Dog did you go straight from tach to coil or from harnesss ?
by gordd
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F25 rpm gauge ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1977

F25 rpm gauge ?

Hello does anyone know where the F25 318 rpm gauge connects to on engine ? on coil or somewhere else .. perhaps someone can post a pic . Thank you for any input
by gordd
Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojan logo ?
Replies: 0
Views: 13152

Trojan logo ?

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Hello everyone . Does anyone know or have a pic of type of logo that goes inside the little stainless steel square circled ? I have the regular logo for 25' Trojan cruiser but haven't seen anywhere what one that go in there look like
by gordd
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Light at end of tunnel
Replies: 5
Views: 2874

Re: Light at end of tunnel

Thank you prowlersfish and everyone that helped out .. floor almost killed me well frame when realized had to be replaced .Took the sails right out of me for while . But figured already into it quite a bit mite as well finish it.
by gordd
Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:05 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Light at end of tunnel
Replies: 5
Views: 2874

Re: Light at end of tunnel

One more finished one