1975 F30 wallet buster

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:24 pm

I bought this gem needing a little polish.
http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... ight=hatch

I went to the boat today, and put a carb on the port engine. We are splashing it Thursday and making a few mile trip to it's slip.
The port engine carb needs a rebuild, so we'll just be on the port Thursday.

My plans are to make sure all the mechanical systems are up to par, then update the interior and address and cosmetic issues. As a kid in the 70's, I always loved these boats!
Any advice is appreciated!

Pics from today are here,
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... a382af582e

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:37 pm

Good luck running on the one motor, I ran on one a lot before rebuilding the starboard motor this year(low oil pressure). Did good running but not so good maneuvering............had to use them both getting in and out of my slip or a dock.........John

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:53 am

And a paid up sea tow /boat tow US just in case can't hurt . or a buddy boat to go with you

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:38 am

I have boatus towing. It's going to be hard slipping it, but once it's there, we'll be good.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:30 pm

going on one will suck for sure ....hope the water and wind are your friends that day

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:55 pm

Should be OK, here's tomorrows forecast.
SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm.

I've never run a twin engine craft, so I guess it will be training for IF one gives up somewhere and I would need to limp back to port.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:30 pm

Trust me you will have other chances

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:05 pm

And a damn good anchor.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:19 pm

aye aye Captain!

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:30 pm

good luck and let us know how it goes....details..........john

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:06 pm

Sure will, I will try to document it as much as I can.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:27 pm

And don't push the running engine....it'll just burn more gas and you'll just plow ...

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:35 pm

Change of plans. It was a little rough out today and a TON of debris still, the gates at Conowingo are open today again.

I am going to leave it on the hard for the winter, get the other engine running, and clean it up and address some important issues. I did get on the list for a slip at Tydings in Havre de Grace.

Heefus · Post by **Heefus** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:37 am

Well well well....look what the cat dragged in

I didn't even see this post. I still say that you need to run down here btw.

Skargo · Post by **Skargo** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:21 am

Heefus wrote:Well well well....look what the cat dragged in

I didn't even see this post. I still say that you need to run down here btw.

Hey, you run up here pal!