Trojan Boat Forum

I believe you are correct Paul
I am not sure how long the shepherd boat works lasted after the mid seventies

welcome

From what I have heard Trojan bought Shepherd to Build the F series Hulls, without putting Trojan at risk if fiberglass didn't work out. Niagara on the Lake Canada

You will need new plugs also

The 2 biggest cheapskates** here became supporting members how about the rest of you ?? :P ** That would be Tony and prowler (paul ) Done! Wouldnt want to get that type of title, or misss out on the unruly boys showing their affection. We will see how long in takes to change me to supporting member...

gortex patch ?
Best wishes for your recovery

You need to find what they call a "fake a lake" it looks like a toilet plunger with a garden hose fitting. Just put the plunger end over the water intake against the hull. the stick part adjusts to hold it there. and turn on the garden hose. water will spray everywhere thats OK
good Luck

prowlersfish wrote:I did not even notice 37 knots saw 4200 and was thinking 27 knots

Maybe it was 27 as ross changed the post 3 times

I guess I should read the whole post more carefully on Apr/01

Just wonderin now if they even got her on plane

Wow !
Congrats Guys Were they Edelbrocks or Carters

Wow !
This sounds like the difference Between fitting your elbow in without shredding it or not .
Saddle tanks and engines. Did they shoehorn a genset in there too ?

We've both been through the plugs wires, distributor, module, etc. "84 times" (in Larry's words), so go dto go there, but that can really mix you up if it happens. Once we know the carbs are good, we'll take on the props. I haven,t had the pleasure of working on an engine under the cabin ...

I once got the # 1 & 3 plug wires mixed up on one engine when replacing the plugs . Ran great ! idled smooth as silk, no apparent miss. But would not get up on plane. Its a big step gettin up for the tri cabins. The hole behind U at 15 kts is about 5 ft deep. Also if someone messed with the prop...

Captin Ross

Primary .101 sec.086 rod .061 x .053 economy
Primary .101 sec .101 rod .062 x .052 4000 rpm

calibrated for economy it will not just hop out onto plane. But She will do it even after the admiral has packed for two weeks away but it can be a struggle

Good luck
Geoff

Velvet is 1 to 1 vee drive is 2 to 1

Check the metering rods on the secondarys. sometimes the pistons will stick down and not let the metering rods rise. I run 20 x 21 s with M400s and am quite pleased with the performance ! You could also have a parasitic load robbing power . stuffing boxes too tight etc. Good luck you,re gettin lots ...

prowlersfish wrote:Do you have a total hight with or with out windshield ? not including trailer

A tri cabin is 13' 6" from the bottom of the keel to the top of the windshield . + another 8" for the props with the keel level.