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by Svend
Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Repowering a dual engine 1970's Trojan
Replies: 18
Views: 9215

Re: Repowering a dual engine 1970's Trojan

great feedback... I have a 1977 Trojan F30 express with 2 Chrysler 318's with electronic ignition ... my goal is better fuel economy and my normal causing is 5 to 10 mph with a few high speed short runs of 15-20 mph I want 2 props because that makes handling better (i.e., 2 engines) I love the boat ...
by Svend
Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Repowering a dual engine 1970's Trojan
Replies: 18
Views: 9215

Repowering a dual engine 1970's Trojan

I would love to hear people experiences repowering a dual engine 1970's Trojan, like my F30 Express.

New modern V8's
V6?
Electric motors powered by a GENSET either gas or diesel?
Add outboards and remove v8's
etc...

Look forward to all your thoughts and from those that have done it...

Svend
by Svend
Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: What came standard for batteries on my vintage boat?
Replies: 6
Views: 3161

Re: What came standard for batteries on my vintage boat?

this is GREAT info!!! thank you all... I think battery set ups in a cabin cruiser are KEY to fun, safety, and cranking those big V'8s I will post my set up soon, and my plan for fixing... but in short... my boat has 2 "cranking batteries, 4 6V deep cycle wired to give 12 volts, with 2 not hooke...
by Svend
Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: BOW adjuster, Bow up and down
Replies: 7
Views: 3772

Re: BOW adjuster, Bow up and down

awesome write up Captain Maniac!!! thanks for sharing!!!
by Svend
Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:35 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: BOW adjuster, Bow up and down
Replies: 7
Views: 3772

Re: BOW adjuster, Bow up and down

wow... excellent ideas and thoughts!!!

thanks for helping this "newbie" out!!

Svend
by Svend
Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:40 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: What came standard for batteries on my vintage boat?
Replies: 6
Views: 3161

What came standard for batteries on my vintage boat?

What came standard for batteries on my vintage boat? 1977 F30 Express dual engines just 2 batteries? both were used for starting each engine? was one used for house dc circuits? where would you put battery switch to start boat? it seems a better system would be 2 starter batteries, one for each engi...
by Svend
Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: BOW adjuster, Bow up and down
Replies: 7
Views: 3772

BOW adjuster, Bow up and down

BOW adjuster, Bow up and down I am curious about this device... I can see where it is useful to have bow down when cruising faster, due to it rising and obscuring view... is there a reason to this thing set to bow up? it seems you would always put in bow down position? is it because it cause drag on...
by Svend
Sun Aug 28, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Engine synchronizer
Replies: 11
Views: 5281

Re: Engine synchronizer

hi all...

how do you remove the engine synchronizer?

thanks!

Svend
by Svend
Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

Re: 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours

Thanks Big D!!

question for you... do you have one of those Trojan emergency battery "joiners" ?
do you have a wiring diagram for it?
how do I uninstall it to make my wiring as simple as possible...

thanks!

Svend
by Svend
Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:18 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

Re: 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours

great!!
good advice!

Svend
by Svend
Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours
Replies: 10
Views: 4296

1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours

I run my 1977 Trojan F30 Express with dual 1977 Chrysler 318 running at slow speeds for hours, around 1000 RPM...

is this bad for engines?
should I make any mods to engine or prop for this type of slow cruising?

thanks!

Svend
by Svend
Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Dreaded 2 Engine failure
Replies: 10
Views: 5144

Re: Dreaded 2 Engine failure

that is great info!! my local boat guy said it was not needed...
use RPM and ears he said and get rid of a potential problem!

thanks!!!

btw... how do you remove synchronizer?

Svend
by Svend
Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Engine synchronizer
Replies: 11
Views: 5281

Re: Engine synchronizer

what are flow meters... and how can they help with dual engines?

thanks!

Svend
by Svend
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:36 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1977 F30 Express Emergency Battery Combiner
Replies: 2
Views: 1872

Re: 1977 F30 Express Emergency Battery Combiner

Just curious if anyone has info on this device?
has anyone removed it to make setup simpler?

thanks!

Svend
by Svend
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Dreaded 2 Engine failure
Replies: 10
Views: 5144

Re: Dreaded 2 Engine failure

Interesting about ENGINE SYNC GUAGE. I find the way i use boat... it is not required... 99% of the time, engines are running at same RPM... so i think they could be removed?! Any thoughts on that? I do like the idea of keeping both engines totally apart from each other... so if one fails, there is N...