Trojan Boat Forum

The 351 ford was notorious for the mechanical fuel pump lever spring to loose tension and cause a single tapping sound. These pumps have a very long arm that contacts the eccentric bolted to the cam which made them susceptible to this problem. Sometimes you could feel it while putting your hand on t...

Away wrote:Don, LOOKS FANTASTIC!! The shine and smoothness are amazing. What is the paint and what was the application process. Great job.

Ken

Thanks Ken!
Interlux epoxy Primkote and Interlux Perfection arctic white. Ramon and his crew did a very nice job.

nice, my boat is the last one heading out to the false river next to the three floating cabins at new life /mariner's cove , one of my neighbors recommended diablo to pull out mine as I need to replace a strut , thanks to bob here from beacon sent me a used one ready to go which I have sitting on m...

It floats!

Wow Barrie!
Very enthusiastic project. It appears that you're not holding back. Nice job!

Just about done. Goes back in the water tomorrow 2/2 I look forward to bringing her home

nice, my boat is the last one heading out to the false river next to the three floating cabins at new life /mariner's cove , one of my neighbors recommended diablo to pull out mine as I need to replace a strut , thanks to bob here from beacon sent me a used one ready to go which I have sitting on m...

Don, I think we all appreciate being able to view a Trojan restoration. A lot of people take a long time to actually get a boat "wet". Lots of "projects" out there, end up remaining projects, sitting on the hard for years. Time gets by and they end up being the best laid plans o...

007 wrote:just wondering if your at diablo marina on bethel island, if so my Trojan is at new life marina

It's on Bethel island. Diablo boat works on Taylor rd.
Pretty close

2nd coat of paint. Splash next Wednesday

Getting closer. Two of these were today 1/27

A few progress pics. You're right Rick, more like 40 hours. Had to find the end of the soft stuff

I'm currently replacing the starboard bottom on a 1966 28 Trojan sea skiff so far I've replaced the inner chine one stringer and three frames and 10 feet of strb side plank and 6 feet of port side plank. The front bow chine is made of white oak and requires steam bending along with outer stem all t...

Thanks for the replies.
Great information Rick. I will see Ramon later this morning and talk to him about your suggestion.
I'll take all the information I can get. I've been around a while but don't know everything. We want this built right.

My wife came up with the name