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by Captrichc
Tue May 28, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Agreed that wall gives structural support to the above deck.
by Captrichc
Tue May 28, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Been up to my neck with the engine. I will switch gears and be productive this week. Try and get it done and reposrt back.
by Captrichc
Fri May 24, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

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...
by Captrichc
Tue May 21, 2019 7:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

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.
by Captrichc
Tue May 21, 2019 6:58 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

Re: Ford 233 issues

I did a dry compression test. 1. 115 2. 115 3. 110 4. 115 5. 070 6. 115 7. 115 8. 000 I will try a leak down test on cylinder 8 to see if i get anything different. As far as cylinders not firing is 1,8,4. And this is strickly by lifting the wires off of the distributor cap. They are arching but when...
by Captrichc
Mon May 20, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford 233 issues
Replies: 8
Views: 7702

Ford 233 issues

So i have a dead cylinder, and a second cylinder with low compression. Both on the same side of the engine. On top of that, loose distributor cap that i cant get tight even with replacing, and on top of that 3 cylinders not firing. It has been a *** of a week. Dont know where to start.
by Captrichc
Tue May 14, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Will check my anchor locker. Thanks. I am new to Trojans so any suggestions are helpful. Fighting with engine and ac blocked seacocks rihhnow too... But I am too stupid to give up easy... If you look at the 1st few pages of this thread you will see all of my seacocks Where completely locked up. I h...
by Captrichc
Mon May 13, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Majority of the decks get soft on the f32s due to the anchor rope cover. They did not completely seal the core there. Im hoping we get a day with no rain lol
by Captrichc
Sun May 12, 2019 9:00 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: fuel pick up tube
Replies: 15
Views: 10675

Re: fuel pick up tube

Any update on this issue?
by Captrichc
Sun May 12, 2019 8:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Ill be doing the deck next weekend. I have no plans as of right now lol.
by Captrichc
Fri May 10, 2019 7:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Ford starter sticking
Replies: 12
Views: 7607

Re: Ford starter sticking

prowlersfish wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 10:42 pm Glad you got it !
Yes me too. It was confussing fir a bit lol.
by Captrichc
Fri May 10, 2019 11:17 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Ordered inject-a-deck deck repair system. My deck is extremely soft. And i have a few soft spots in the fly bridge floor. If it gets me a few seasons ill be happy untill i redo the decking. Pics and video to follow. Hopefully next weekend.
by Captrichc
Fri May 10, 2019 11:14 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Also found the greatest thing to wash your boat with. Clorox toilet bowl cleaner. Its the most amazing stuff on the planet to use. And its ridiculously cheap.
by Captrichc
Fri May 10, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79201

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Toe kicks are done for the deck. Finally. Finished up all of the hoses for the head. Now its getting the genny installed and moving the batteries..
by Captrichc
Fri May 10, 2019 11:10 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Reviving an old topic
Replies: 7
Views: 13271

Re: Reviving an old topic

Just saw this. I will have to do the same. The gutter will be coming off of mine soon for repair.