Trojan mechanical Chain steering

proudfox · Post by **proudfox** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:48 pm

1977 Trojan FBS 32 and similar boats with Mechanical chain , sprocket, steering.

I am interestered in buying some old chain, a sprocket or two and a steel rod from anyone who has a boat for spare parts, or who has removed the mechanical type steering from their boat.

PS: Also I would appreciate knowing what size/type of roller chain that
Trojan used in this steering system.

Thank You

Proudfox

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:58 pm

Wouldn't it be less of a headache and more efficient, to just install hydraulic steering?

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:27 pm

are you looking for spares for your boat or are you doing a retrofit of some sort?

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:16 pm

When you rebuild it, take the gear box (inside the lower helm apart) and shim the bevel gears closer together an lube it up good. This takes out most of the slack (that and tighten the chains).

oh yeah ... chains don't leak.

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:32 pm

+ 1. Chains dont leak

You also dont have to bleed the air out of chains

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:35 pm

gettaway wrote:+ 1. Chains dont leak

You also dont have to bleed the air out of chains

You forgot: You don't need to carry a bicycle pump to keep your chains working either!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:47 pm

Check with Bob at Beacon marine he may have those parts . Hyd steering would be a nice up grade or even aTeliflex Big T cable system

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:03 pm

IMO Hyd steering is a downgrade, but to each his own opinion.

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:07 pm

I'm going to stay in the middle and say that there are pros and cons to both systems. Spoken like a true Canadian eh!

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:20 pm

rossjo wrote:IMO Hyd steering is a downgrade, but to each his own opinion.

Ross Your Jealous

Big D your talking like some one running for office

Bubbabuda · Post by **Bubbabuda** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:21 pm

I just took all the parts you need out of my 75 F32. E-mail me or call me 518-371-8801. Rick

proudfox · Post by **proudfox** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:14 pm

Hi,

Yeah I need basically the parts that operate the Fly Bridge section, that run horizonally across the deck from under upper Instrument station.

It is basically 2 sections of chain, 2 steel rods, 2 sprockets, and 1
gearbox.

All of this is again along the Flybridge deck, and begins where the steering wheel connects to the sprocket on the deck just inside the sliding doors
that allow you to gain access, then it routs over forward thru the plastic
enclosure where it comes out from under the bench seat and connects to
gear box and heads down to lower station. that gear box is the stopping point
of what I need.

Now, depending on what you want for additional parts, I may wish to get more, but I would appreciate a picture and your price.

I had a friend onboard for a short while, had him steer, kinda choppy, and he was inexperienced, and apparently he turned the wheel, expected immediate results, then when he ran out of chain, KEPT TURNING, and broke the chain connection at the smaller horizonal rod, so I wanted to replace the rod, and have a spare parts for future incidents.

Thank all of you who responded, hope this answers your questions.

jerryd14@verizon.net
804-758-3239

Proudfox

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:48 pm

I see your in Va ( by area code), where do you keep your boat ?

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:48 pm

Chains come in standard sized and as this boat was made in USA using I assume US parts back then, which should be a standard size, you should be able to match your chaing at a good bearing/bushing supply house as it is usually availabel in bulk.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:47 pm

Big D wrote:I'm going to stay in the middle and say that there are pros and cons to both systems. Spoken like a true Canadian eh!

or politician