Recent content by Kai Lover

Anyone ever get an actual weight on a scale with twin 150s and hard top. I am estimating 9,300 lbs with triple axle trailer, partial fuel and some gear.

My 27 Islander powered with F150s does ~14 GPH @ Cruise 4500 RPM ~28-30 MPH. We were 40 miles offshore last weekend in rough seas grouper fishing and I burned 71 Gallons--left the dock 0630 and made it back at 2130 loaded with 250 lbs of grouper. We were full of fuel (200 gallons) and water...

I have an 05 Islander 27 with twin f150. I have 150 main and 50 gal aux tanks. Great set up and range. I can load out with 3 to 4 for offshore diving or fishing runs. Weight does not really seem to matter much on performance. I get 14 to 16 GPH at cruise making 26 to 28 mph at 4500 rpms. Have...

I had. 204c with the "old" F200. Those are similar performance #s. I saw that motor at Miami boat show. AMazingly smaller than the v6. I would love to have two of them on my 27 Islander. Nice motor!

I have an 05 Islander with 150s. Same hull as yours. I have had the boat in the Fl middle grounds on overnight trips. 96 miles each way plus fishing all day and overnight. I burn 150 gallons and have 50 left when I get back to shore. Boat cruises at 28 @ 4500 RPMs burning 16 to 18 gph. We...

My Islander can also be challenging (sensitive) to get dialed in with trim and tabs. Once set correctly though she does well as long as weight is not shifted around (passengers). I think it is a tradeoff As the ride is good in most conditions. I was 50 miles offshore Sunday and had 3' head...

I just replaced mine with Sunbrella. $208 for the sunbrella and I have enough to do it again + cushions. Luckily my wife sews and reused the bottom fabric. Minimal cost for the sunbrella and it will last....

Run it in the seas you intend to use it in....run it means at cruise into swell, following, side. Try tabs and trim. Get a Yam mechnic to check motors with computer and don't forget to have a professional look at the hull. Doubt there is any issue with that low of hours, but would look for...

Thank. Looked there and did not see. I guess I will need to call GW.

Bar Keepers Friend sold at Grocery. Apply with sponge. Let set and wash off. ALso removes rust stains.

Anyone know where to get the ones that allow the plexiglass hatch to fold onto dash? They are the small flat 4 holes ones. I checked southco and do not see....

I just installed a cruise air 6000 btu on my 05 27 Islander. Mounted behind fridge. I had shorepower installed. I use a 2000 Honda Generator to power away from dock. System works great and will freeze you out in West Central Florida.

I am having the same 3/4 full indication with my guage. I can hear my pump working but the guage never goes down. I tried to have marina pump out this weekend and it would not pull anything out of the tank. I positioned the seacocks (inlet and outlets) every possble way. I also tried to fill...

I have a 27 Islander with twin 150s. I have plenty of power and have had 4 men, dive gear, full load of fuel, water, etc and no issue many times. Boat cruises at 28 mph @14-16 gph 4300-4500 rpms. I don't need to run 50 mph going offshore....

I used to have a 20 Overnighter with 200 4 Stroke. I have been 42 miles offshore (Gulf winter flat seas) and the total burn was 35 gallons. You have more range than you can stand. Just watch the weather....