Trojan Boat Forum

prowlerfish and captainmaniac seem to have nailed it. I took a dive this afternoon. I had about a foot of rope wrapped around the shaft. I was able to clear it easily. When I reversed the engine, the loose end of the rope is what produced the thump, thump sound. There is no obvious damage to the sha...

I have a Chrysler 318 with a 1:1 velvet Drive transmission in my '75 F26. I put in a new prop shaft 4 years ago, and had the prop reconditioned back to class A specs. I haven't hit anything since then... until today. I was cruising this afternoon at about 2900 RPM (~ 12 knots) and didn't see a lobst...

Here are a couple of posts about exhaust steam from the Marine Engines forum. http://www.marineengine.com/discus/messages/12490/32877.shtml http://www.marineengine.com/discus/messages/12490/221142.shtml A little steam is normal, especially on a cool day, but consider: What temp are you running? Is t...

While I was on Youtube I found this nice F-36 underway video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bFVAh6dQu0

Is this one of the members here? It's less of a tease.
Chuck

That was about 2700 RPM, and 12 knots. I didn't have the GPS on, so I don't know the exact speed. My boat speed is pretty sensitive to the number of people and the amount of fuel on board. You can tell it was planed out because the wake is pretty flat so I was probably running about 12 knots. The bo...

Playing with my new camera... I took this short video of the wake while cruising Friday evening on glassy water.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grs3KUze5H4

try this forum for Chrysler fuel pump info. Lots of knowlegable people there:
http://www.marineengine.com/discus/mess ... 2490.shtml

Chuck

I think that is a factory hard top on Fooferb's F26. Here is a link to a thread that shows the hardtop project I built last year on mine.

http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... op++chucka

James, You need to say what engine and Fresh water (FWC) or raw water (RWC) cooled. I have a '75 F-26 with a Chrysler LM318 FWC. Here is a series of web pages with the FWC cooling system mapped out. http://www.coastalcafe.com/images/trojan_26/86_Chrysler_318fwc_pumbing.htm I also scanned a few pages...

Sweet job! I'm inspired.

Brian,

Check this out: about On & Off
http://www.pointseast.com/forum/index.php?topic=57.0

It's caustic stuff, but it really whitens.
Chuck

The going out of business sale sign was up at Boater's World in Seekonk, MA when I drove by there today.

ChuckA

That photo isn't my anchor wench. I found that photo on Google images Arrgg! When it's time to drop or haul the hook I get the dumb end on the bow and the admiral takes the helm.

ChuckA

Anchor wench? LOL

Welcome Brian, I've been going through a 1975 F-26 since 2004. I did almost all of the work myself on a tight budges using a lot of parts from marine consignment. Here is an overview of my project list: 2004 removed rotted cockpit deck and frames, rebuilt framing and replaced deck with mahogany plan...