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lewmar profish on my 270 islander. it runs flawlessly. only have to regrease the gypsey once a year (maintenance ) sometimes the 8 plait to chain splice doesn't like to feed but it eventually goes. I've got 280ft of 1/2" 8 strand and 50ft of 1/4" g43 with a 22 lb delta plow. If I was...

Get the boat onto your trailer and weigh it. Better than guessing. My 270 has foam in a lot of places but they’re all visible through ports or by removing panels

id start with a compression test, and then a tune up.. what motors?

Can wait to hear the performance numbers: max mph, best cruise gpm (speed and rpm). I Repowered with twin 250 verados and I’m not getting the best gph at cruise compared to my old worn out Yamahas. Interested to see what the Suzukis do

I’d use the toilet intake and put in a new through hull above waterline where ever. Convenient I wouldn’t mess around with relying on a float switch and bilge to pump out water from a/c pump. That’s a great way to sink your boat imo. Condensation drain to shower sump I’d say is fine

What make model diameter and pitch of prop? Is it a pressed in rubber hub or a plastic square one? I’m still suspect of a bad rubber hub. Do you have a prop you can borrow to test out? What’s your wot rpm and speed normally? My 270 islander won’t plane on a single 200hp Yamaha with a 17”...

perhaps I can chime in on my setup. 270 islander. I used a renogy 100W flexible panel as I want to carry my tender on the roof occasionally and didn't want sharp edges of an aluminum frame. due to the curve, taper and shape of the roof a 100W flexible panel is all that will fit up there. I...

my guess is operator error or a mismatched rode/gypsy. two brand new rodes shouldn't chafe through in two days. have a read through the operation manual for the windlass

my lewmar profish is in the forward oem location. with 280ft of 1/2" pleight and 50 ft of 1/4" chain I have to have someone tend the line as it comes in or it jams up. I wish it was mounted on the hatch more to the rear. would make it easier

I use a 22lb kodiak (plow / delta knockoff) on my 270. 50ft chain then pleight rope. has held well for me. if your in 8 ft of water you should be able to see why its not holding

nice, I've been considering doing the back deck too. nice finishing work. is that a caulked seam around the fuel tank hatch?

2-3" height is the recommended measurement for the high water alarm. I bet that's easily 150 gallons of water in my 270 before the alarm will sound. having it 4 or even 6" gives you far less time to react to a problem. because at this point either my front and rear bilge (1500 GPH/1700 GPH) are...

i just bought 3 yards from fabricland.com ? farbricwarehouse? for the same project... i will have some leftovers i could sell you but im west coast in canada. shipping might not make this the cheapest way to go

my Raymarine flux gate compass is in the first step up to the helm. iirc they have to be centreline and furthest away from as many electronics or ferrous items as possible

not many people buy boats in the winter, and with rising interest rates id either look for a really good deal or wait them out til they drop some more

Im looking at installing a Chinese heater in my 270 Islander. installation looks like its going to be challenging. best place I can figure is in the port side gunwale ,inside the void space between the Walkaround and the front helm seats, or possibly in the compartment that holds the...

I would skip the Honda generator and go solar. It’s working 16 hours a day in the summer, no refueling. No noise. my old boat had dual group 31 batteries (house/start battery) with a blue seas acr. But no solar. I could still play the stereo all day long (1000w rms sub and 4 speakers) 400w...