Trojan Boat Forum

Hopefully the pics will appear when my photobucket is opened. As you can see all the old teak on the rear cockpit deck is gone and replaced with plywood and one layer of 2 oz mat at this point. While the deck was removed, the bilge area was cleaned and painted.The fuel tanks were removed, cleaned and installed new senders. A 35 gal fresh water tank and 35 gal gray water tank were added. All new wiring and plumbing along with new framework for new deck. The engine compartment was cleaned and re-painted before the rebuilt engines were installed. New wiring supplying the salon and galley were installed. Also 24 feet of rope light mounted under deck.
Finally able to see progress!!!!

I know that boat. It used to be at what was then The Yardarm Marina (now Harris Bay Yacht Club) back in the late 70's thru most of the 80's on Lake George. If I am not mistaken it was berthed on F dock with another F-32. I was on C dock in those days with yet another F-32. Bought a house and now another F-32 since then. Cool to see. If I think real hard and ask a couple other people to help along my memory a little I can probably tell you who the first 2 or 3 owners were and what some of the other names that boat has gone by are.

Great photos. It's gonna look good.

Can you say what you're doing with the rope lighting? I'm thinking about doing that too, but haven't researched it yet.

Not sure if she was ever on Lake George. The original owner, can't remember his name just past away this summer in his 90's. He and his wife owned a bar in Cohoes. The 2nd owner Murphy was his last name also kept her at Albany Marine on the Mohawk. I think Jack Binley owned the boat you r referring to on C dock at the Yardarm. After seeing his boat, thats the reason I love the F-32 design. The name on his boat was the talk of the marina, "Golden Cock."

I installed the rope light under the framework where the hatches rest on, just enough to brighten up that area. Dos't look like a dungen any more.

My parents had a 28 Trojan on C dock in the late 60's and early 70's. What boat was yours?

Hi Rick - great work and nice pictures (especially the first 4 - carb brackets)

Wish all your work will be honoured next springtime when you'll 'just add water'
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Greetings - Heiner

The Instant Fun was brought to Alaska in about 1989. When I bought her in Spring of '91, she had the homeport of Berlin, Wisconsin lettered on the transom. Is anybody familiar with that port, or remember the boat?

Nice pics, thanks for sharing your project.

What kind of fstener did you choose to attach the 2x4 framework?

Also, did I see a 120volt outlet in the engine room?

Great stuff !

RWS

Bubbabuda wrote: I think Jack Binley owned the boat you r referring to on C dock at the Yardarm. After seeing his boat, thats the reason I love the F-32 design. The name on his boat was the talk of the marina, "Golden Cock."

My parents had a 28 Trojan on C dock in the late 60's and early 70's. What boat was yours?

Had a couple Chris Crafts over there a 28 and a 31, then the F32. Scaramouche was the name on the back of the Trojan. It was the Orion before that and we bought it from Larry Hunter.

I knew Binley. He was quite the character. I could tell you a lot of stories, but not many of them are really appropriate for these boards. He bought a house in the Town of Hague eventually and left the Yardarm, as did so many of us.

I still think that boat of yours was on F dock. Early 80's Lots of people left the marina around then, but at the time of the big breakup there were a half dozen F-32's and 3 or 4 F-36's around along with a bunch of other models and some nice woodies as well. If I am right the original name on that boat would have been Exodus.

I'm having to do a similar repair on mine, but I'm leaving the original floor in the cock pit to have access in the future. What would be the best way to get the engines out and in. Did you have to remove the sliding glass door? Is the inside floor structure strong enough for an engine lift? Good luck and keep up the good work.

great to see you gaining on the project. it appears your new deck will not be removable once completed, is that correct? if so i know you said the fuel tanks were cleaned but if they are the original galvanized tanks i know it would be more money but new aluminum tanks might put any doubt about the integrity of 36 year metal. i now its more money but if your deck wont come out and you have destroy all that work.... just a thought . i had to replace my originals from 1978 this year and its been a fresh water boat all its life and it was badly needed. my cockpit floor is the fiberglass floor that lifts out so it was no deal at all but i would not have wanted to tear out the floor to do it. good luck on your boat.

oops reread your last update look like your already past this

To answer some questions;
RWS, I used exterior coated screws for framework, and glue and screwed deck. That outlet will be changed to a GFI next.
Islanddr08, I used a pair of A frames with a prop shaft connecting the two together along with a come-a-long to lower them down. The A frames were 5' tall so I put planks across the stringers and set the A frames on them. I removed the large deck panels and set down two sets of planks. The first set started on back deck over door frame. The second set under the first set at slider. The fork lift set engine down just through the door. Did the wiggle shimmy onto second set of planks to above mounts. Jacked up with come-a-long, then down in place. I left off manifolds, because of weight and width thru the door. Total time from having engine plased on deck until on mounts was a little more than 2 hours. Was done alone, no help.
G36, There was not one speck of rust, in or out on the tanks. I have two 80 gal alum tanks that could have been customized but given the condition of galvinized tanks, I chose to take easy route.
CommissionPt, Good memories at The Yardarm/Harris Bay YC. Do you remember Bud Brophy and his 36 Woodie, the twin of Big D's boat. And yes, Binley was a character!!!!!