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    Hookup1 replied to the thread WTB Garmin 24 Fantom Dome Radar.
    Get in West Marines Captains Club and wait for 5x points week. 20% discount. Garmin units are not discounted so West deal is best around.
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    I own a self storage facility and cars are stored off island over the winter (flooding). All the fancy cars draw power from the battery...
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    L Turns out the yellow is actually continuously providing power and the red only has power with the battery switch on. Correct. I have...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Cabin Rod Storage 270 islander.
    The rod holder parts front and back are flipped for rod tip/butt but are identical dimensions. The mounting part will be different front...
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    The blue wire is a remote turn on - raise your car antenna, power your external amp on. The yellow wire is power to the unit but the...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Islander 268 fuel help.
    Below is a thread I created on replacing fuel tanks on a 1997 Islander 268. It pretty much explains everything you need to know. The...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Cabin Rod Storage 270 islander.
    Attached are photos of 268 Islander folding rod racks. Photographed over a grid so you can get rough measurements to build a set.
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    This is for a different stereo but they all use the same color codes. When you make the connection do it on the radio harness side (not...
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    How bad is the original wire from the shore power connection? If it were mine I would leave shore power and isolator where they are...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 270 islander weight.
    I’m by sure what you really want to know what trailer weight capacity you need. I have a 8200 Sea Lion dual axel trailer. Tires upgraded...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 270 islander weight.
    The full running surface was increase flotation and support the weight of the new 4-stroke engines. I think it was just sloppy on GW...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 3 or 4 bank charger?.
    I'm using a ProMariner ProSportHD 20. They offer higher amperage models too for charging the trolling motor batteries...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 3 or 4 bank charger?.
    I have 4 batteries but they are all separate (none paralleled). My 3-bank charger takes care of each engine and the house battery. A...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread 270 islander weight.
    The weight weight quoted for the 1997 268 Islander Euro transom was 4,660 lbs. The 270 with a full length running surface would be a...
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    I did this on my 1999 seafarer 228. No need to cut the bulkhead just cut the top cap that’s on the bulkhead. You have to also grind...