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by WayWeGo
Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Hollow keel stink
Replies: 2
Views: 2460

Re: Hollow keel stink

Chlorine is a strong oxidant, so go carefully. It will accelerate rust on anything in the bilge. I do not use it anywhere in the interior of my boat except in the sealed waste treatment unit.

I would never use it on a regular basis!
by WayWeGo
Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Mid cabin - 8.1 install
Replies: 7
Views: 3505

Re: Mid cabin - 8.1 install

Looks great -- can't wait to see the performance data!
by WayWeGo
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:56 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1976 F-32 Shaft Strut Bolt Pattern
Replies: 9
Views: 4800

Re: 1976 F-32 Shaft Strut Bolt Pattern

An option to using wood backing plates is G-10 (fiberglass) panels that can be epoxied to the hull just like wood. They never rot...
by WayWeGo
Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:50 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 Stringers Replacement
Replies: 40
Views: 30199

Re: F32 Stringers Replacement

Very nice -- thanks for documenting here so others can see how to do it!
by WayWeGo
Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Winterizing Batteries
Replies: 9
Views: 4694

Re: Winterizing Batteries

Does anyone use a solar charger over the winter?
by WayWeGo
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojan F44 Raw Waterpump question
Replies: 6
Views: 3100

Re: Trojan F44 Raw Waterpump question

Our F-36 with 440's has an aftermarket fresh water cooling system from Sen-Dure which uses the D55 for a circulation pump, so take this with a grain of salt! Both D55 pumps are mounted in the same orientation on the right side of each engine, and I SUSPECT this is true of the more standard configur...
by WayWeGo
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: blower motor
Replies: 2
Views: 2263

Re: blower motor

By the time you are getting that noise, the blower motor is most likely ready to fail and oil will not repair the damage to the bearings. I would replace it before it fails and you are left without a working blower to vent the engine compartment before starting.
by WayWeGo
Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:39 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojan F44 Raw Waterpump question
Replies: 6
Views: 3100

Re: Trojan F44 Raw Waterpump question

Our F-36 with 440's has an aftermarket fresh water cooling system from Sen-Dure which uses the D55 for a circulation pump, so take this with a grain of salt! Both D55 pumps are mounted in the same orientation on the right side of each engine, and I SUSPECT this is true of the more standard configura...
by WayWeGo
Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:22 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 75 F32 Ignition Switches
Replies: 22
Views: 9238

Re: 75 F32 Ignition Switches

On WayWeGo, you can start the engines from either helm, no matter what position the switches are in at the other helm. We run from the flybridge 99% of the time, but I always start the engines from the lower helm with the hatch open when getting going. This allows me to hear what is going on and to ...
by WayWeGo
Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: prowlersfish
Replies: 6
Views: 3463

Re: prowlersfish

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
by WayWeGo
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch
Replies: 7
Views: 3689

Re: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch

it runs a lot I'd get on fixing the cause of that WWG! Well, I wish it was that easy, but there are multiple things causing my pump to run too often. First of all, my A/C drains run into the bilge so whenever it is humid and we are on the boat, there is extra water in the bilge. That doesn't bother...
by WayWeGo
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:54 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch
Replies: 7
Views: 3689

Re: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch

Yes, the mercury switches were so much better, though they would sometimes fail but not nearly as often as the lousy ones we now can buy. The reason I am OK with the expensive USS switch is that I trust it and am willing to send extra for that level of trust in something that is critical to the boat...
by WayWeGo
Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:52 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch
Replies: 7
Views: 3689

Re: 10 meter mid cabin bilge pump float switch

If you want the most reliable, check out Ultra Safety Systems Pumpswitch: https://www.tefgel.com/contain.php?para ... itch_price

You'd better sit down before you look at the price!

I have one on our boat and am satisfied that it was worth it.
by WayWeGo
Wed Aug 26, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Air conditioner
Replies: 12
Views: 4628

Re: Air conditioner

On our F-36 convertible, the water pump for the AC system is under the dinette seat nearest the lower helm. When you turn on the switch for the AC, you should see one or two streams of water coming out a through hull just above the water line. On our boat, that is on the starboard side in the middle...
by WayWeGo
Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Trojan F-40 Height
Replies: 5
Views: 3618

Re: Trojan F-40 Height

If the F-40 is anything like the F-36, Trojan shipped the boats from the factory with the flybridge removed, so it is already set up for a fairly easy removal. I have never removed mine, but imagine it is awkward getting it down to the foredeck. Of course, any additions by previous owners might not ...