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by james264
Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Carpet replacement ideas
Replies: 8
Views: 5625

thanks guys great ideas!!!jim
by james264
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Carpet replacement ideas
Replies: 8
Views: 5625

Carpet replacement ideas

Anyone here got any good carpet replacement ideas I've got a 78 clean machine .I can't find anyone to bind the edges and after about a year any carpet replacement frays out and looks like hell .I thought about the carpet squares or laminates but the damp air would probably cause the laminates to war...
by james264
Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: gas in water tank
Replies: 7
Views: 5005

load it up with bleach and water and keep flushing
by james264
Thu Sep 25, 2008 8:57 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Always be careful with gas
Replies: 6
Views: 4537

You lucked out I had a similar thing happen about 9 years ago on my 78 clean machine .I wish it was a leaking nut turned out some @#$%&*% ran a stainless screw into the engine bulkhead to hold up a bracket turned out the screw was about an 1 1/4 long and about a 1/8 inch of it ran into the side ...
by james264
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:34 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: DOCKING HELP
Replies: 17
Views: 10502

Re: Mid cleat

I would leave a line at the dock at mid cleat (known as a spring line) and hook that first then do exactly as you have been. Other than that, you seem to have a good working knowledge of the use of the helm. Ditto !!! ease your bow in get a spring line on then gently come ahead .If needed turn the ...
by james264
Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:26 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: transmission problem
Replies: 3
Views: 3431

:( more than likely the clutches are warped or if bad enough welded together after slipping giving you direct drive .shifting to reverse will sometimes stall the engine.It's a common trouble always check your shifter linkage in foward or reverse to be sure it drops into the detent ball on the side o...
by james264
Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 sport fisherman deck soft spots
Replies: 5
Views: 3692

Thanks Guys !! It appears the ladder fittings are through bolted under my headliner or through the small closet .I guess I'll pull them first and reseal thanks Jim
by james264
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: F30 sport fisherman deck soft spots
Replies: 5
Views: 3692

F30 sport fisherman deck soft spots

Hi Guys new to the forum great site !!I have a 78 F30 that I have owned for about 14 years recently I notice a soft spot on the bridge by the ladder I drilled several holes in the deck with the intention of injecting West System expoxy into them . My question is this :the holes have wet plywood when...