Trojan Boat Forum

Make a lever out of 2 2x4s and bolt them together around the rudder,make the sandwich very tight.After you have it together have someone stand on the lever for down pressure and walk the lever back and forth.I did this with very good results.

Hi guys I am trying to replace the pedistal on a 1980 Tricabin.I took down the headliner in the aft cabin looking for the thru bolts,I did not find any. I know this is not a hard job,just a little stumped. Thanks John

At 2900 RPM boat is on plane and not laboring,temperture is slowly climbing I pull it back before 200 .Thermostats are 160 I will probably take them out and try that.The intakes are very clean I have taken the seacocks and strainers apart. Thanks John

Blocks are FWC but manifolds and risers are RWC.Have checked both water pumps on front of motors,coolant was flushed and replaced.Each motor has its own pickup and strainer,when I was winterizing both motors pulled the antifreeze out of the strainer and came out the exhaust. Thanks John

Sorry for the lack of info.No it did not happen overnite,the boat was layed-up for 4years and I got a good deal as is.The props are the right ones I know because the boat gets on plane and runs at 4200 rpm.Both motors run real well at about 2900 rpm it starts to heat up,if I stay on the gas I can ge...

Hi this is my first post,been just watching fo awhile.I have a 1980 36 tri cabin,which was already, clean but I have really tried to fit it out.My problem is both motor overheat at about 2900 rpm.The impellors and manifolds and risers are very clean(yes on the inside).Both motors run at 160 at idle ...