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    Hookup1 replied to the thread New Grady Paint Color.
    I painted my 268 Islander myself a few years ago. AwlGrip AwlCraft 2000 sprayed. Looks like new boat. I highly recommend it...
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    If you are a DIY type look at https://www.sailrite.com/ . The have material, tools and great videos.
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    How hard can it be? Google AI: For a 1997 Grady-White Islander with twin outboards using Coosa board and epoxy, the inside method is...
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    Project changing...people only know what they want to hear. I'm going to start to take things apart. See where it goes. The EuroTransom...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Fuel....whats going on?.
    Is your boat in the water and you have run it this season? Or is a pre-launch check of the fuel filter? Single engine single filter or...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Opinions on this Transom.
    Transom looks good. No swelling of bang cap. Bang cap in great shape. Rub rail edges look good. Robbie was not in the shop - I didn’t...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread South Pacific sinking.
    Download Owners Manual from GW. Call Grady White Customer Service. They may be able to provide some documentation - the boat is only 14...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Fuel....whats going on?.
    looks like fuel floating on water. Teaspoon some off of top and bottom. Carefully see which one burns. You have been fighting water in...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Opinions on this Transom.
    Transom problems are not cosmetic. All Grady White owners of older generation boats are in denial that they have a transom problem...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Opinions on this Transom.
    I know them well. I’ll stop by.
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Opinions on this Transom.
    Where in NJ? I'm suspicious of that port side. From the picture the gelcoat looks expanded. New bang cap. You need to be careful with this.
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    That filler looked like NC parking lot sand mixed with some binder. It was heavy, rock hard and brittle. No reinforcing. Sat on top of...
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    I had your input on Young's. I met with them a few years back (Danny?). Talking to Joe at Signature on a strong recommendation from a...
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    Not necessary unless you are not in international waters (like Bahamas). May not be needed even then. Fed numbers are etched inside boat...
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    Hookup1 replied to the thread Triple Rod Holders??.
    This is mainly for my sailfishing which is eight TLD15's. It works for me because it's only clearing and storage. Maybe the 3 rod...