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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Wrong Way Corrigan.
    I agree North-up without a heading sensor will work fine for finding a wreck. The bow direction of the boat icon on the screen won’t be...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Wrong Way Corrigan.
    I always run North-Up now on my Garmin units. That will prevent chart plotter from spinning. I guess the radar too. The boat will spin...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Wrong Way Corrigan.
    The GPS can guesstimate your heading accurately by looking at your COG - course over ground. Problem is when moving slow - maybe you are...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 263 Chase Livewell Pump.
    My live well and bait tank pumps are Rule pumps. They screw into the clamshell pickup that may have a wash down pump on it now that can...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Screw Cap Window Insert 1993.
    Not clear from photo what you are really looking for. I assume it's that black plastic strip. I second Marine Glass Specialties.
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Bimini 306.
    Is this for topside exposed gelcoat? That FL sun will bleach it out. You are in a good area though. Ask around to find a good pro and...
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    It's difficult to work on the holding tank on my 268 Islander. Not familiar with your boat but given it's smaller it doesn't get easier...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Head.
    I have a working head with holding tank on my 268 Islander. It's almost never used as a head. I line the toilet with the black 5-gallon...
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    Get the gentleman back to do the job right and fix it.
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread '95 268 Islander Transom.
    You should replace all the transom wood. The problem is the transom separates from the stringers. Everything is damaged and hard to...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread '95 268 Islander Transom.
    Best I can do... You are going to have to document it as you take it apart. I'm doing mine this summer. Plan is to cut out the deck...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread '95 268 Islander Transom.
    Transom sandwich for 268 from GW. Transom separates from stringers that hold it vertical. You need to replace parts of them too.
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread '95 268 Islander Transom.
    Where in the world are you? Please update your profile. It looks really bad. But what I'm lookin for are stress cracks on the exterior...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Water in Sailfish.
    The water that gets into the boat will be under the fuel tanks at the dock. When you put the boat up on plane trim the nose up and the...
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    Good searches always comes down to the keywords. “Groco macerator” is a precision search that can be refined from there. I would read...