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by trojandoc
Mon Apr 08, 2013 12:54 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Service Manual for 1973 Mercruiser 351
Replies: 2
Views: 3857

Service Manual for 1973 Mercruiser 351

Anyone have any good links for this. I had a great E-version, but a computer crash has lost it. thought i would try here, since now that I have had to totally rewire my F-26 it is time to work on the engine......
by trojandoc
Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: How much does my F25 weigh??
Replies: 4
Views: 3538

Thanks all, very helpful as always. Now I just need to twist some arms for some extra muscle.
by trojandoc
Mon Jan 02, 2012 1:27 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: How much does my F25 weigh??
Replies: 4
Views: 3538

How much does my F25 weigh??

So it turns out that while on the trailer, the shackle on the back axle has broken and the tire on the front axle is flat. I now have a boat on a trailer that needs to be jacked up in my driveway. This makes me a bit nervous, and I thought I would ask an opinion on a ball park of how much the boat w...
by trojandoc
Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: 1975 f26 resto pictures
Replies: 13
Views: 6770

how can I get my gelcoat and paint to look like that? Beautiful work, now I have a NEW new year's resolution.

My gelcoat is chalky and the paint comes off every time I wash the decks, any suggestions?
by trojandoc
Thu May 19, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Toilet Suggestions?
Replies: 2
Views: 2155

Toilet Suggestions?

Hi All, I've read a fair bit on this forum, very helpful thanks. I figured it was time for a post. After much research, I found out that I "inherited" a 1973 F25 which I've been playing with taking apart and modernizing over the past winter here in Victoria BC. There is an ancient toilet R...
by trojandoc
Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: engine specs 1977 F26 351W
Replies: 5
Views: 8068

Fantastic

Thanks jon-e-guest fantastic detail that I will take to my local marina--will stay away from car auto.

Cheers,
A
by trojandoc
Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: engine specs 1977 F26 351W
Replies: 5
Views: 8068

engine specs 1977 F26 351W

Hi all, seems like I need to tweak/upgrade my wires/cap/rotor, given my current lack of power and missing/rough idling. looking at timing, and figured might as well replace wires/cap/rotor. phoned a few auto places, but they wanted the exact engine year. Any thoughts on how I would find this out?? A...
by trojandoc
Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Loud Bang from Outdrive then full stop-=-Help?
Replies: 10
Views: 6034

Thanks everybody, I'll let you know what happens when I get it out of the water for inspection.

Aaron
by trojandoc
Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Loud Bang from Outdrive then full stop-=-Help?
Replies: 10
Views: 6034

Thanks for all the tips, I do think it is a shift linkage/gear issue as suggested. shifting was a bit tricky, but I put it down to a "mature" boat and me not being used to how it handles. Come to think of it my "docking" might improve if the shifting was more responsive. Currentl...
by trojandoc
Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Loud Bang from Outdrive then full stop-=-Help?
Replies: 10
Views: 6034

Loud Bang from Outdrive then full stop-=-Help?

Hello all, I'm new to the Trojan club, having purchased a 1977 F26 from a meticulous owner. Single Engine 351, rebuilt 20 hours. Volvo 280T Leg, rebuilt last year. I've been enjoying sprucing her up as we worked our way through the break in period. Figured out how to tweak the steering issue from th...