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by oil&water
Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hello Everyone and Help Please
Replies: 21
Views: 13718

Re: Hello Everyone and Help Please

I can fully appreciate the feedback given on the surveyor. However, Jim is beyond the survey part. At this point, he needs to find a good overall Marine mechanic that can service his vessel. For example, a Marine Service would be an excellent place to start. A surveyor at this point will still be no...
by oil&water
Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hello Everyone and Help Please
Replies: 21
Views: 13718

Re: Hello Everyone and Help Please

... and glad you are getting down to the root of the problems.
by oil&water
Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:29 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hello Everyone and Help Please
Replies: 21
Views: 13718

Re: Hello Everyone and Help Please

Jim, Those appear to be part of a shaft grounding system. It would have been added by a previous owner as extra protection against stray marina current. Whether you need it or not would be a question of how fast the underwater metals are damaged. Think of it as a lightning rod for underwater to prot...
by oil&water
Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1962 3100 seabreeze engine question
Replies: 11
Views: 4565

Re: 1962 3100 seabreeze engine question

Does it sputter like a loss in fuel or just cut off?
by oil&water
Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1962 3100 seabreeze engine question
Replies: 11
Views: 4565

Re: 1962 3100 seabreeze engine question

Does it reach top rpm in neutral, but not under load? Boat been sitting? What does full tune up mean to you? The more detail you can provide, the more likely you will get a diagnosis rather than an RP. One of my crusaders had similar symptoms. Turned out to be weak mechanical advance springs. It do...
by oil&water
Sun Aug 20, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hello Everyone and Help Please
Replies: 21
Views: 13718

Re: Hello Everyone and Help Please

Jim, Unless you have a crack or a leaking thru-hull, then you should be able to diagnosis in the water, make repairs, and enjoy the boat. The F36's are bow heavy and will accumulate water up at the bow first. Start by drying out the bilge with a manual pump, like a Beckson Thirsty Mate pumped into a...
by oil&water
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Looking for a few good boaters for Norfolk Harborfest
Replies: 21
Views: 12244

Re: Looking for a few good boaters for Norfolk Harborfest

Lizz wrote:Bret, where is your boat? We're at Little Creek. See a few Trojans around there.
I've got friends' boats at East Beach and Vinings.

Mine is in Hampton on the hard for now. Hoping to get it in the water and over that direction mid-fall timeframe.
by oil&water
Mon Aug 14, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Looking for a few good boaters for Norfolk Harborfest
Replies: 21
Views: 12244

Re: Looking for a few good boaters for Norfolk Harborfest

I've been off the forum for a while and just saw this. I really hope you do this again next year. And I really hope our Trojan is done by then! Lizz, there will absolutely be Safety Boats next year. Feel free to join the Harborfest Safety Boats Facebook Page for more information. As to whether our ...
by oil&water
Fri Aug 11, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Mansfield Toilet System
Replies: 6
Views: 4403

Re: Mansfield Toilet System

MMills wrote:Right on the money!! Problem solved! Thank you sir!
Awesome! Glad to hear it is fixed! That's why I love this board.
by oil&water
Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:08 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Choosing new Carb for Chrysler M360
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Re: Choosing new Carb for Chrysler M360

I put the Edelbrock 1409 on twin 305's I had. Decent carb that was fairly easy to service. I've heard the Holley's are much more complicated, but do a really good job when tweaked in right.

You are right though, very few choices.
by oil&water
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:30 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Choosing new Carb for Chrysler M360
Replies: 3
Views: 2811

Choosing new Carb for Chrysler M360

Helping a friend upgrade his 1979 F32. Twin Chrysler M360's. He is replacing the carbs on both engines and wants to do some basic performance upgrades to enhance the stock performance without compromising the ruggedness / reliability of the engines. Currently running the stock OEM AFB''s and OEM Ele...
by oil&water
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:26 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 engine trouble
Replies: 4
Views: 3197

Re: F32 engine trouble

Sorry for the simple question... have you ever gone above that and if so, what is your maximum RPM achieved and speed?

Anything changed since then?
by oil&water
Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Mansfield Toilet System
Replies: 6
Views: 4403

Re: Mansfield Toilet System

I had a similar issue with a Vacuflush system. It ended up being a stuck vent valve that wouldn't seal. Check the overboard vent first.
by oil&water
Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: ? Raw Water Cooling in the Salt ?
Replies: 12
Views: 9864

Re: ? Raw Water Cooling in the Salt ?

Depending on your flushing routine, you can easily get 30 years out of a block. Expect to replace your manifolds every five to ten years depending on your use. When they start getting clogged up, you can clean them once or twice, then expect replacement. Buy quality manifolds and risers. They last l...
by oil&water
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: '87 10m express performance
Replies: 7
Views: 3841

Re: '87 10m express performance

I have no direct experience with the 8.1l re powers, but have read on several different forums that's owners with F36 size boats are burning around 60GPH at WOT. Around 30-36GPH at cruise. My buddy's Regulator 28 with twin Yami 300's burns 59GPH at WOT, but that's at close to 70MPH. Moral of the sto...