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by BradZ
Fri May 10, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

LOL My bad. Where exactly should the engine bay bilge pump be located?
by BradZ
Fri May 10, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

LOL, I like the idea P-Dogg. But my to do list is still at 42 items, really it is. But I'm making this a higher priority. Thanks, again you made me think about cruising around and not being able to see the bilge easily to know if there is a problem. This I'm sure gives one the piece of mind knowing ...
by BradZ
Thu May 09, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 Interior Wood Work
Replies: 20
Views: 18056

Re: F32 Interior Wood Work

Its all good P-Dogg. Its all about helping each other get the best results from our hard work right. Criticism is part of trying to help someone do a good or better job.
by BradZ
Thu May 09, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Good point P-Dogg very good point. Well hopefully it will hold for another few days. I'm getting her put in the water on Monday. To start the first season as a Trojan owner. So excited to get her floating again. I do need to run a hot wire to the forward bilge pump so I can have it operating on the ...
by BradZ
Wed May 08, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 Interior Wood Work
Replies: 20
Views: 18056

Re: F32 Interior Wood Work

Interesting guys. But I swear my 1976 manual say Watco Teak Oil. Now you got me wondering. I'm going to look tonight.. lol And I do have a can of Minwax paste wax I'm going to take up to the boat for sure... And it does say the finish has been improved so maybe they switched It in the 80s
by BradZ
Wed May 08, 2019 11:43 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

I appreciate the concern about the cinder blocks but my marina has taken excellent care of my boat so far. And I am a Builder/Contractor/Project Manager and you do point out an easy mistake anyone could make. Cinderblocks are only meant to stack in one direction. With that being said if someone stac...
by BradZ
Tue May 07, 2019 10:02 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Thanks Guys... We will be in the water on Monday!!!
by BradZ
Tue May 07, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Reviving an old topic
Replies: 7
Views: 13244

Re: Reviving an old topic

Its been almost three weeks and the interior is all dry. Its been the wettest spring we have had in a long time too. So The effort is paying off for sure
by BradZ
Sun May 05, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

OK I had a good window of weather finally so I got the first coat of gelcoat down on the cockpit deck and cleaned up the bottom and gave her another fresh coat. I think a soda blasting is in her future though. I'm hoping to get the nonskid down next weekend and reinstall the bridge ladder so I can d...
by BradZ
Fri May 03, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

How are you going to finish the edges of the luan? That's where all the moisture is going to get absorbed. After using contact adhesive and wrapping the edge with the vinyl covering I'm confident they will last another 40 years
by BradZ
Thu May 02, 2019 7:53 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal
Replies: 128
Views: 305490

Re: Refitting a 1976 F-32 Journal

Just finished covering the cockpit combing panels. At least I think that's what they are called. Also I have the new sliding doors for the galley and head ready to install into the new tracks I put in last weekend. This week is bottom paint and gel coating the cockpit deck if the weather holds that ...
by BradZ
Tue Apr 30, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F32 Interior Wood Work
Replies: 20
Views: 18056

Re: F32 Interior Wood Work

I do have my manual for a 1976 F-32 and it says Watco Teak Oil.
by BradZ
Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Throttle handles
Replies: 7
Views: 4806

Re: Throttle handles

Cappy, If you loosen the tiny set screws on the chrome covers on the lower controls. You will then see the Philips screws used to hold the handles onto the control. I bought the screw drivers from Amazon here's the link:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MT1XQJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?...
by BradZ
Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:56 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Throttle handles
Replies: 7
Views: 4806

Re: Throttle handles

Cappy, I had seriously sloppy handles on the lower helm of my 1976 F-32. I was able to remove the chrome base covers and use a crazy 90 degree phillips screw driver to tighten all the handles. See photo of the 90 degree screw drivers I bought from Amazon.
by BradZ
Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Cappy's f32 rehab
Replies: 124
Views: 79073

Re: Cappy's f32 rehab

Love to see some progress pics Cappy… I'll be posting some this weekend on my project...