Differances between F 25 vs F 26 ?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:38 pm

All f boats have wood stringers

MadBen · Post by **MadBen** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:13 pm

A good many production boats have wood stringers. The F-series is no different. It is still an "all glass boat"
Dog house, your boat has a V-Drive Chrysler 318...am I right?. Your shaft angle is slightly different than the ensuing models of the F-26 or 25. Meaning it is a little flatter and less likely to give you the bow steer all are speaking of. Your prop is not pushing down as much and therefore not pushing the bow down. That said,
bow steer comes from all types of conditions...ie; too much tab, too much throttle in the wrong conditions...and the list goes on. Getting to know how your boat handles in all conditions is what is important. You'll figure it out real quick what to do and not to do.

The Dog House · Post by **The Dog House** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:45 pm

MadBen wrote: Dog house, your boat has a V-Drive Chrysler 318...am I right?

That is correct. My boat has a Chrysler 318 with a Velvet Drive transmission and Paragon V-Drive. The engine was rebuilt a few years ago and has 254 hours on it. When I was looking at the boat before I bought it, the 318 just purred in a very content way. I could tell by the sound that the engine loves to run.

I really like the setup of the drivetrain so far. I just bought the boat a few months ago, so I have a lot to learn. I have 15 years experience driving boats, but only about 5 hours driving a single screw inboard. If I can get through this first season without doing too much damage, I should be fine.

I'm not too worried about the bow steer. My wife and daughter prefer to cruise at slower speeds (~18 kts.), and as long as I keep the trim right I don't expect to have too much trouble. Again, it will be a learning experience.

MadBen · Post by **MadBen** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:58 pm

Doghouse, That Chrysler 318 was born to run. Very good engine...and I love the way they sound too.
As I have said on this forum before, just figure the direction your boat reverses and keep the wheel turned that same way. Forward and reverse clutch should get you into your slip or a fuel dock...anywhere w/o alot of fanfare. Good Luck!!!

summer storm · Post by **summer storm** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:19 pm

The Dog House wrote:
jon_e_quest wrote:Bryan,

First, a few technicalities to correct from those earlier posts.

2. I can't find definitive proof that the early F-26 ('71-'72) was called the Model 260. Considering that other Trojan models introduced prior to 1973 have 'oddball' model designations, I doubt it. Maybe an early F-26 owner can chime in.

The model designation of the 1971 F26 was Model 231.

Dog house is correct it is a 231 and the strut is a 1" X 15 degree drop