Trojan Boat Forum

We’ve had a 77 F26 Hardtop since 1999 and I agree with Prowlerfish about Trojans having great lines and being classics as well as Beacon being a good source of parts and advice. Over the years we’ve fixed soft decks, outdated electrical and updated electronics, galley and head. We’ve also kept our l...

Thanks. Just realized my photo was the port side. I must have been standing on my head when I was describing things.

Here’s the picture I just referenced

Here’s a shot of the starboard side of the starboard tilt out front window. Both windows have the adjusters on each side. Windows weight approx 25 lbs each. I’m thinking one gas spring rate around 10-15 lbs on one side of each window would ease the manual force needed to raise and not impede lowerin...

Been thinking about installing gas springs to one side of these windows to assist in opening them. They’re heavy and I’m not getting stronger in my old age. Any ideas?

I’ve owned a 1977 F26 HT (Hardtop) since 1999. The boat passed through 2-3 owners before me and it’s been on the same lake since new. It has the 318 and it gets up on plane using the levelers that came with it. WOT is 4200 RPM and it cruised comfortably at 3000 RPM at about 18-20 mph. My wife and I ...

Looking good. I’ve repaired sections of the bow deck by removing the top fg layer with a vibrating saw, replaced the punky balsa core with like material, epoxy coat the balsa, overcoat the balsa and replace the deck section, saving the nonskid pattern. Ran a thin bead of West epoxy in the saw lines,...

Thanks for the thoughts. Looks like the Forum just got hijacked by some junk marketers. Good luck, Bob.

I’ve owned this 1977 F26 Hardtop since 1999 and have spent many an hour and dollar getting her into 21st century shape. Love the boat! BUT….at low speed in forward (1100-1200 RPM) she makes a whiny, ringing noise that’s noticeable from the prop shaft (I think). I did have shaft and rudder work done ...

I lost my rudder this year. I ordered a new unit (stock and rudder) from Bob at Beacon Marine. Rudder number is 13-162. I have a 1977 F26 and this was the exact replacement. Beacon’s price was better than another source out of FL. I hope that helps.

Thanks for your advice. I’ll get things looked at either before haul out this year or after haul out next year. Methinks it’s a strut issue but I’ll check the stuffing box nut. Right now, with no rudder, the boat’s not going anywhere….or maybe just in circles in reverse (prop walk to port). FUN TIME...

Aside from my recent tale of woe about the missing rudder, when I had work done on the prop and rudder stock in 2019 (after I finally found “that rock” after 40+ years on the same lake) I started noticing a “whine” or harmonic ringing from the prop shaft at around 1400-1600 rpm in forward. Thinking ...

Agree. Call Bob at Beacon Marine. He helped me out getting a new rudder to replace the one “fixed” a couple of years ago, then then decided to abandon ship just after I left the dock. There’s a ton of good information and parts available just a phone call and/or email away. Congrats on the new boat....

Bob came through. Very helpful and a new rudder & stock are coming my way in a month or so. In the meantime, we’ll use the boat as our “summer camp” and watch the grandkids try to kill themselves doing flips and crazy dives off the transom. Bob also told me that anyone who can handle a single sc...

Yes, the shaft was straighted and work also done on the prop after I found “that rock” after 44 years on the same lake. Picture is from when the rudder and stock were removed before repairs. I think the rudder came off at the coupling and now is “somewhere” on the bottom of the lake. FUN! I’ll reach...