Project: Trojan 10 Meter Express

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:18 pm

Just checked out your video.

THERE SHOULD BE WATER RUNNIONG OUT OF YOUR SIDE EXHAUST HOLES !

Better check out this problem before starting them again !

This is SERIOUS !

RWS

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:43 pm

Thx for the feedback. Just an fyi, I'm planning on painting the sides so they will be bright white (if that's what I end up going with).

Also, yes I did have the water on when running the motors but not full bore. It was certainly enough to avoid any dry running of the rubber props in the pumps. I didn't have the motors running very long and I watched the temps.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:32 am

RWS wrote:Just checked out your video.

THERE SHOULD BE WATER RUNNIONG OUT OF YOUR SIDE EXHAUST HOLES !

Better check out this problem before starting them again !

This is SERIOUS !

RWS

where is the video link? i'm curious too.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:04 pm

Here's one in blue, if you want to see the real thing

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/boa/2520589638.html

RWS

koviak · Post by **koviak** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:01 pm

Looked at that boat 4yrs ago, pretty rough shape. Looks like they did clean it up a bit. Would not come lower on price so I walked away.

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:02 am

Gents,

While I'm working on my seacock issues, thought I would share some progress I'm making in other areas. I've been working on the genset and below is my progress. As you can see it was pretty rough. I pulled off the heads and the cylinders and valves were actually in pretty good shape. So I stripped it down, inspected, repaired,cleaned, and painted. I still need to do the cover and the wiring but here's what I got so far. When I do get to fire the ole girl up I'll post a video. cheers.

Before......

After......

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:17 am

You're lucky.

When i went to work on mine, I found the bolts just twisted off when I tried to remove them.

Looks like you are going about his project the right way and with the right attitude.

You results will most certainly pay off.

Hoses, thru hulls, etc, really nice way to do this project properly.

You will ultimately have a boat that you can depend on not to let you down.

RWS

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:25 am

I Just wanted to give an update on the project. Iâ€™ve finally finished the generator re-furb. I still need to check/tune the voltage outputs but its running pretty well. The electronic circuitry on these Onans can be a challenge. They separate the start ignition system from the run ignition system. And all of it is handled via relays, resisters and sensors including exhaust temp, water temp, oil pressure, voltage output, etc. The good news is as a result I know this thing inside and out!

For you visual people like myself, here is a youtube video of it running:

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

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:07 am

Project Update. I finished repairing the delamination where the old seacocks were. Since Iâ€™m going to be installing new seacocks I decided to fill the holes entirely. I also filled in a hole from an old depth finder sonar that I wonâ€™t be using. The starboard side seacock location was also delaminated but not nearly as bad. Below are some pics.

This is what it looked like when I startedâ€¦.ugly!

This is the port side seacock area after the last layer of West System 105/206 epoxy and 1708 biaxial cloth. The top layer you see (that looks wet) is over the previous layers that I sanded to keep everything as level as possible during the layups. I used Westâ€™s 407 filler for the initial filling of the holes to give the first layers of cloth a smooth base for good adherence. Of course all of the layers were rolled out to remove any air bubbles. The area is @ 12â€ wide.

This is the bottom view. You can see the 407 filler in red. I put on a couple of layers of regular woven cloth for extra protection.

I made sure to leave a little clearance in depth for the use of the 407 filler for fairing it all in. This is the 407 applied.

This is the port side finished area. After sanding the 407 flat with the surrounding area I surface coated the entire area with Westâ€™s 422 barrier coating to provide the best barrier protection and moisture exclusion.

This is the starboard side finished area.

This is the bottom side finished area.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 11:59 am

Nice job on filling the old through hulls. I plan to do the same when I haul

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:11 pm

Mark, you are doing everthing right on this project.

You will certainly have something special when you're done and the sweat equity thing really pays off, I know !

RWS

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:48 am

Thanks RSW, your words of encouragement are very helpful !!

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:35 pm

your work looks great !...... played the Onan vid and my better 1/2 Michelle new right a way what it was as soon as the starter hit the fly wheel, and said it sounded good....

Natchamp · Post by **Natchamp** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:18 am

Finally making some progress. As you can tell from the pics below I'm working on one engine at a time, port side first. I stripped everything off the motor I could. Then I cleaned, cleaned, cleaned. Gave the motor a fresh coat of paint then the bottom with Bilgekote. Now I can start putting everything back together with the new exhuast components, etc. Hopefully progress will be going faster now!

Here are some before pics:

Here are the after pics:

297Elegante · Post by **297Elegante** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:59 am

Very Very Nice work!!!