TBone`s F-32 project.
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TBone`s F-32 project.
I thought I would post a build thread documenting the work that I will be performing. I have alot of plans for this old girl, and its going to be long and slow Im sure
Here are some current pics, at the house and the madness begins!
the carpet removed, tossed the couch
some of the bastardized wiring that I have removed so far. belive it or not, that 50amp shore power cable was running from the distributors to a tach sync light on the bridge.
Ill keep adding pics with my progress
Tom
Here are some current pics, at the house and the madness begins!
the carpet removed, tossed the couch
some of the bastardized wiring that I have removed so far. belive it or not, that 50amp shore power cable was running from the distributors to a tach sync light on the bridge.
Ill keep adding pics with my progress
Tom
more than 5 years, the genny started up with nothing more than a shot glass of gas down the carb.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP-L2i09Mu4&feature=plcp
starboard motor, first try, she fired right up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKDPiFvS9OY&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JioFMmy5Vxg&feature=plcp
sorry about the crappy cell phone videos.
Tom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP-L2i09Mu4&feature=plcp
starboard motor, first try, she fired right up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKDPiFvS9OY&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JioFMmy5Vxg&feature=plcp
sorry about the crappy cell phone videos.
Tom
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Dog House,
Trojan did make a F32 Express withouot the bridge. Some Express models have salon doors and some do not. Now, that I have my boat DIALED IN, I'm thinking of moving up to one.
TBone,
Loved the picture of a sea of wires with the cocktail glass in the backround!!!!
Trojan did make a F32 Express withouot the bridge. Some Express models have salon doors and some do not. Now, that I have my boat DIALED IN, I'm thinking of moving up to one.
TBone,
Loved the picture of a sea of wires with the cocktail glass in the backround!!!!
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1978 F30 Flybridge Express
todays work
purple power in a spray bottle to clean all the mildew off the v-berth walls and head liner
before-
After- I will be doing this again!
The grimy stinky bilge
before-
After-
Used some the purple power again, full strength, and cleaned it out with an electric pressure washer. I will be doing this again too!
Once the bilge passes muster, the wife and I will start on scrubbing all of the woodwork.
The v-birth is half done. THis is a slow process due to the smell of the purple power soap.
All of the cleaning will be performed a number of times, until its looking new or deemed to be replaced.
Tom
before-
After- I will be doing this again!
The grimy stinky bilge
before-
After-
Used some the purple power again, full strength, and cleaned it out with an electric pressure washer. I will be doing this again too!
Once the bilge passes muster, the wife and I will start on scrubbing all of the woodwork.
The v-birth is half done. THis is a slow process due to the smell of the purple power soap.
All of the cleaning will be performed a number of times, until its looking new or deemed to be replaced.
Tom
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If an F32 has salon doors, it's officially a Sedan. The Express and Sedan have different layouts. I think the flybridge was an option in both the Express and Sedan designs (and I think I have even seen an Express without the hard top - just canvas!), but the underlying hull and deck structure is the same in all configurations.lawyerdave71 wrote:Dog House,
Trojan did make a F32 Express withouot the bridge. Some Express models have salon doors and some do not. Now, that I have my boat DIALED IN, I'm thinking of moving up to one.
TBone,
Loved the picture of a sea of wires with the cocktail glass in the backround!!!!
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Re: TBone`s F-32 project.
I have been really busy between the two jobs, and life. I though about selling her, even listed her, but I reconsidered. I had a little time this week to get some quality time with the old girl.
I pulled the V-berth and head doors, all of the dinette drawers, ect. wiped the wood down with Murphy oil soap, then started in on the sanding
over view of the galley scuffed up with cleaner and a scotchbright.
looking forward at the disaster
the salon area wood cleaned and sanded. Thanks to my mother in law for sanding this. She has done a great job!
one drawer prior to sanding off 35 years of crud
and after a light sanding
More to come! hoping this ol' girl gets some water time this year!
some other steps that have been taken in the last few weeks-
I have measured for new fuel tanks, and I am sourcing some quotes now.
Decided that I am going to re-power, those old Chryslers are coming out.
found that I NEED a Fearson bit to remove ANY of what I thought was a Philips screw (thanks Rick!) I have ordered 10 of them
picked up an full hydraulic steering system
I pulled the V-berth and head doors, all of the dinette drawers, ect. wiped the wood down with Murphy oil soap, then started in on the sanding
over view of the galley scuffed up with cleaner and a scotchbright.
looking forward at the disaster
the salon area wood cleaned and sanded. Thanks to my mother in law for sanding this. She has done a great job!
one drawer prior to sanding off 35 years of crud
and after a light sanding
More to come! hoping this ol' girl gets some water time this year!
some other steps that have been taken in the last few weeks-
I have measured for new fuel tanks, and I am sourcing some quotes now.
Decided that I am going to re-power, those old Chryslers are coming out.
found that I NEED a Fearson bit to remove ANY of what I thought was a Philips screw (thanks Rick!) I have ordered 10 of them
picked up an full hydraulic steering system
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1977 F-32 trojan (sold)
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Re: TBone`s F-32 project.
Looking good! Keep us posted on it's progress.
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Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
1985 F-32 270 Crusaders
1988 Sea Ray 23 350 Merc.
Trojan. Enjoy the ride...
-I don't wanna hear anyone whine...Anymore!
-You might get there before me, but you still have to wait for me, for the fun to start!
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Re: TBone`s F-32 project.
Don't let her go...you'll regret it, Keep pluggin' away at her And isn't sanding FUN....
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10' Dinghy 6hp Merc.
La Dolce Vita
Let's hit the water !
http://s852.beta.photobucket.com/user/t ... 8/library/