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Probably water. I dealt with water in fuel problems for a few seasons. If there is ethanol in your new fuel it will separate out if too much water in the tank. Could also be condensation or missing o-rings on Perko fuel fills. "A blend of 85% gasoline and 15% MTBE can hold only 0.5 teaspoons at...

Do you have an inline filter before the engine? What has it collected? Are you sure it’s not water? Ethanol is a great solvent. It will free up varnish and dissolve fiberglass tanks. The sludge can destroy your new engine too. Pump some fuel into clear container and let it settle. Put a photo up.

It helps to know where you are located. I replaced my tanks a few years back. SP Marine Tanks in Clermonte, NJ. Also Patriot Marine in Forked River, NJ. Use advanced search here on GG to see my replacement details. HOOKUP1 Islander Replacement

The Horizon 800 windlass has been long gone from the market. I replaced mine with the Lewmar ProFish 700. 1/4" chain and 1/2" 8-plait anchor rode. I have chewed up a few anchor rodes. I would recommend going up a size for your boat to the Lewmar ProFish 1000 and 5/8 8-plaite.

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Hatches and hardtops on older GW's are problematic. You won't fine a replacement in any better shape. Repair is best especially for the edge chipping. Starboard is OK for the top.

What did you use to remove the stripe?

What happened to it? Try Great Lakes Marine.

I use a step drill bit from the outside to remove the "mushroom" then push the hose inside and remove the barb. If you can get the hose off first it's easier because you have something to "wrench" and pull against. Thruhulls should not be over caulked. Just right amount so it squeezes out...

GemLux for above water stainless. Below waterline should be bronze. GW typically uses several different size thru hulls.

You can't really inspect a tank without taking it out of the boat. The serious corrosion in on the bottom of the tank. You can look at the sides and top but that rarely is where they leak. At 38 years old they are likely ready. Replacement difficulty varies by model. I did my Islander a few...

He isn’t going to get to 5-ton displacement with a 232. A call into the Coast Guard and maybe they will allow a smaller vessel traveling Internationally. They won’t care about his interest rate.

Displacement: . This refers to the total weight of the ship, including everything on board (hull, machinery, cargo, fuel, water, etc.). It's essentially the ship's total weight when floating. The weight of displaced water is exactly equal to the weight of any floating object. The object must...

Are you using the boat in International waters? Canada or Mexico? https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2020/december/us-coast-guard-vessel-documentation-faqs Coast guard won't document a vessel under 5-ton displacement. Take the hull weight and add engines, fuel, water...

These seat spiders are junk. They last a while, the plastic sliders break up, the seat bushing crack. These guys make most of the bases you see. Reality is after 5 years or so of abuse throw them away and get new. https://springfieldgrp.com/

Probably a fuse. My pumpout panel has a fuse holder on it. You may have one behind the panel. Also all the 12VDC circuits that are not switched are fed off a fuse block (mine is under the helm).

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The fuel tanks are vented to the fuel fill. On my Islander that is a waste tank vent. Accessible (one handedly) thru the opening behind the toilet. You need to get a hose size first and then buy a quality vent. If you buy a fuel tank vent with a screen you can remove the screen - not needed for...

They will make you a custom panel. Not sure if they have all the components. Blue Sea does a lot of the same custom work and sell AC components. https://panelwizard.bluesea.com/