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  1. Stephnic

    270 Islander purchase?

    I will say that the 268 with twin 150’s is a perfect match. The boat tops out at 44 MPH with a full tank of fuel and three Guys on the boat. I ran it 50 miles offshore and average 1.9 mpg. The motors have Just under 30 hours and will Continue to improve as time goes on. It is also performs...
  2. Stephnic

    270 Islander purchase?

    It did come out very well. Now I’m looking for a marlin. It just never ends.
  3. Stephnic

    270 Islander purchase?

    I did the transom with the same material that Grady used to keep the boat balanced. You have to cut two holes in the deck to remove the rings on the back of the transom it was the only way to reach them. So instead of putting inspection places I had all that reglassed to look original. Then we...
  4. Stephnic

    270 Islander purchase?

    I have a 98 Islander that i put a new transom in two years ago. I fixed all the issues where water was getting in including that aluminum bang strip and the brass through hulls in the motor well. My transom was soaked but because the of the wood Grady uses had no rot at all it was all...
  5. Stephnic

    2006 SAILFISH TWIN 205 HP YAMAHAS.

    They are very easy to replace. I replaced two of mine in about a half hour. You can also have that one refurbished.
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    How big an issue?

    Glass it closed you never have to worry about it again.
  7. Stephnic

    Removing aux tank on 1999 268 islander

    Where is your Islander located. I have a couple of questions for you about The auxiliary tank.
  8. Stephnic

    Boat shopping

    I can’t even find a marlin worth buying. I looked at three of them and haven’t found anything yet. Looked at a 2001 that I was going to repower but it was completely trashed need so much work it wouldn’t have been worth it.
  9. Stephnic

    Stern lines at dock

    Don’t cross the lines over the outboard. I don‘t cross mine lines because it wears the paint off the motors. Tie the back straight to the cleats and use your spring lines to control the boat moving side to side.
  10. Stephnic

    Touch up paint

    How old is the motor?
  11. Stephnic

    Jim I get done work at 6 today I can give you a call on my ride home. if that works for you?

    Jim I get done work at 6 today I can give you a call on my ride home. if that works for you?
  12. Stephnic

    Jim the covers are on there way by the US mail. It was $9.20 and should be the by mid week. You...

    Jim the covers are on there way by the US mail. It was $9.20 and should be the by mid week. You can sent the money to my wife’s PayPal her email is Jammylou108@aol.com. Thanks again Bob
  13. Stephnic

    Touch up paint

    You can find Yamaha touch up paint and most Yamaha dealers.
  14. Stephnic

    Jim, sorry for the delay. I will do some research on the shipping and I will let you know...

    Jim, sorry for the delay. I will do some research on the shipping and I will let you know. Thanks Bob
  15. Stephnic

    Fueling up to go offshore.

    Beautiful boat
  16. Stephnic

    268 Islander info needed

    My boat had no indication that the transom was wet at all. Took the motors off to replace that bang strip and the entire transom was delaminate. no rot at all.
  17. Stephnic

    268 Islander info needed

    I have a 1998 Islander. I had to redo the transom on my boat also it all Delaminate. Feel free to give me a call or your local you can come look at mine. We made several changes while putting to back together.
  18. Stephnic

    Transome

    I had to have my transom completely redone. Where are from.
  19. Stephnic

    Bow rail pennant mast

    You may also be able to find them at a bigger hardware store.
  20. Stephnic

    Bow rail pennant mast

    Try calling Taylor Marine in Delaware. They are great people and will ship it to you.