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  1. KS1

    Permissible moisture readings for repowering?

    Brought the boat down last Thursday! It's at my local marina and I had them and the fiberglass tech look at it. Their initial reaction is I got a steal. Will see when the motor is removed later this week and I can get it to the tech for further work on sealing up the transom. Initial quote for...
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    Permissible moisture readings for repowering?

    Thanks, will do!
  3. KS1

    GW Islander 268 trailer bunk spacing?

    Since Islanders have a eurotransom, it seems that a lot of weight out the stern will not supported by the bunks? See attached sketch.
  4. KS1

    Permissible moisture readings for repowering?

    The seller actually gave me a copy of a survey from a week or so after he took the boat out last year and it was basically the same moisture content as the one I just had done. I had the second survey done because I wanted to make sure it wasn't worse and because it was on the hard for a year.
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    Permissible moisture readings for repowering?

    The boat has been out of the water since October of 2019 and the surveyor only took moisture readings from the outside. I'm trying to sell the old motor on Craigslist, then will have a fiberglass tech give a better opinion once it's more open.
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    Permissible moisture readings for repowering?

    Hi All, I am picking up my 1995 GW Islander 268 next week. The surveyor had a few recommendations on the transom, but i'm wondering if i should have it replaced since i'll be repowering it from a single 1995 Yamaha 250 to twin Yamaha 150's or 200's. He said: "Cracking around the cap should be...
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    GW Islander 268 trailer bunk spacing?

    Hi All, just buying a 1995 Grady White Islander 268. It did not come with a trailer so I purchased a Venture VATB8025. Any input on the spacing between the bunks and winch height?