Hi New F26 Owner

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:40 pm

Hi, I just purchased a 1975 F26, I have been looking for a boat for sometime and thou shes not pretty I think we can bring her back to her 75 good old days. I was brave enouhg to drive her in Lake Erie on my maiden voyage, most though I was crazy, she was a champ. Had to re-fuel only once from Port Clinton to Ashtabula.
This is what I have right now; please correct me if I'm wrong;
Trojan F26 Hard Top
Chrysler 225
Fiberglass
Hull# is TRJ050930475

Im looking for any books or manuals, electronic media or not to purchase.

She needs the rudder fixed it seems to be a bit bent and the teak floor needs to go, its in bad shape, the rest seems ok, not leaks...

Any ideas, comments or things I should look into would be greatly appreciated, if you live in NE Ohio, I would like to meet some you guys.

Thanks
Phill

chumwithabottleofrum · Thu Oct 16, 2008 8:52 pm

Congrats Phil-that had to be an interesting trip. I keep my F26 in Ashtabula (Brockway Northcoast), but didn't drop her in this year (spent the summer painting the house). Post here or drop me a note: h2oproof@hotmail.com if I can be of any assistance.

Mike McGaughey

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:40 am

Cool Mike, happy to see there is another F26 around, I know the marina well, have a few friends there, might share what happened to me a few weeks ago.

Shes out of the water now, shes with Sutherland Marine, gonna have some work done on her and he came highly recommended thou I would like to do some stuff myself.

If you dont mind Ill be asking lot of question, the plan is to get her back to her 1975 glory.

rick1954 · Post by **rick1954** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:07 am

Welcome aboard, mine is a 1976 E26 and I have restored everything. Did not give her the 70's look, made her a little more modern. I love the boat, if I can help in any way, just let me know

chumwithabottleofrum · Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:02 am

I haven't had a lot of work done by Sutherland-but what they have done has been done was professional, clean and timely. They came recommended by tthe guys at Brockway.
Brockway's not bad-but it's a real ride to the harbor\lake from there.
Where do you dock?

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:37 pm

Thanks Rick for the offer, Im sure Ill bug ya !

what kind of surprises did you find taking her apart ?

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:39 pm

Mike, right now Im docking at Jims (Sutherlands), shes out and ready to start restoration, she has a bent rudder shaft , but thats the easy work, its the deck that bothers me....

Are you planing to be in the area Sat or Sun ?

MattSC · Post by **MattSC** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:14 pm

Phil,
Congratulations on your new boat, best of luck with her. I also have a 75 F-26, though mine is not a hard top. I've pretty much been through the whole boat since I've owned it. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. It's a great boat, enjoy it
Matt

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:02 pm

Thanks Matt

By the way have any of you had any issues with the draft, I show at least 27 inches...is this correct ?

chucka · Post by **chucka** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:54 pm

Hi,

Welcome and good luck with the new/old boat!

Sounds like you have some of the same issues I dealt with. I've been working on my '75 F26 for four years.

Here are past threads with photos about my deck replacement and rudder projects:

deck http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... torder=asc

Rudder http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewtopic.php?t=921

Best,
Chuck

Aviso Grille · Post by **Aviso Grille** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:49 am

Thanks Chuck

randyp · Post by **randyp** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:23 pm

Congrats on the 75 F-26! If you want copies of my original owners manual pages my email is rfpssp@aol.com.