the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

[thatguy]

hey all-

I found this place a few years ago, I lurk every now and again. When I joined a few years ago, I had picked up a Pursuit 2150 that had sunk. I cleaned, rewired and re-powered her. Then sadly, I sold her, and picked up a carver 2757 Montego. Nice boat, needed very little. Pretty much a turn key boat other then updating the electronics package, and general maintenance.

Well with that said, I got bored, I picked up my newest project a few months ago. A 1977 Trojan F-32. I love the lines of this ol' girl. Structurally very sound, no soft stringers. Although I do have to contend with some of the typical water intrusion on the flybridge deck, not to bad, not near s bad as I have seen on others. Shes powered by twin FWC Chrysler 360 V8s, 250hp ea. mated to Velvetdrive 71Cs.

The short list of of upgrades are as follows-
- re-power with more modern power plants
- remove and replace fuel tanks
- install all new gauges and electronics
- repair soft spot on flybrige
- Awlgrip boot stripe to flybridge
- update interior look of boat

With let me introduce you to the new love of my life, (well, other than my wife, and my dog) Here are some pics linked from photobucket!

Here she is, delivered to the house

Tom

 

[1973Chieftain]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Wow, she's huge! Beautiful boat!

 

[thatguy]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

thanks! It will be a long project but I have a feeling that it will turn out nice.

Tom

 

[Jimmy H.]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Wow good luck, That's a monster!

 

[sheboyganjohn]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Cool. I would like to do a big one like that in the future, but it would be of the trawler type as a live aboard for retirement. Are you repowering with gas or diesel?

 

[thatguy]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

re-powering with gas, as diesel is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out of the budget. I am installing a used but low hour power pack. 350hp 454s with ZF/Hurth 63A 8* 1.5:1 trans. I will have to move the engine placement back about 5" due to the shorter transmissions. Also I will be changing from the 16x16 props to 18x22.

 

[dOb]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Nice boat! What a great project. I'm gonna have to follow along on this one.

Good Luck!

 

[Alwhite00]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Looks nice, Keep the pics comming as you progress.

LK

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Holy giant project boat!!!!....good luck and keep us posted.

 

[1FASTLASER]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Hmmmmm....thats a huge undertaking.....where ya goona put the trolling motor....LOL just a little humor there....Good luck with her....Now my 16ftr dont look like near as big a project...LOL

 

[thatguy]

Re: the new project.... Oh no, Im doing in it again!

Yup, Im putting a minkota trolling motor in it! remotely steered of course. LOL