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Clear covers are acrylic plastic. The teak trim is probably not real wood. Some kind of fake teak plastic - at that is what's on mine. That is a very dated "look". I eliminated those clear covers on my 1997 ?Islander. Also replaced the gauge panel and switch panel (switches too). All the newer...

First off it's highly unlikely this will work out. Could be legitimate but you have to be careful. So many frauds online. Where is the windshield relative to your location? I wouldn't buy it without seeing it first. To far away? Forget it. Condition of an old boat part is usually not good...

My roller is over the top of the bow eye. The winch is underneath and "lifts" the bow instead of pulling it down.

My tanks have fill and vent on the stern end of the tanks. If my bow is up I when filling will have an air pocket in the forward end of the tank. I have seen GW posts of fuel tanks with fill and vent connections in different places. In one boat vent was in forward end of the tank. You should...

You may get to the ramp but you are not going to get out with front wheel drive. At least not with a boat on the trailer. Problem is the weight of the boat/trailer will be on the rear axel - taking weight off the front wheels and reducing traction. Years ago I had a different problem with a...

Try to keep the deck level - have your helper move around while fueling. Also fill real slow when you are close.

Picture of your boat would be helpful. Most GW seat backs are anchored on the bottom of the backside with a button snap. It's possible they could be screwed down. Pull the bottom cushion or run your hand along the bottom. Seat backs are will lift off hangers when they are loose.

That's what I do....

I regret not having a maintenance log. Most of my work winds up on GG but not all of it. It would be handy to know when I replaced a pump, part number, where I bought it, etc. Photo log is good and searchable to some extent. I'm not keen on typing a lot in. I have a paper log book but that...

Most of the flush water will go out the exhaust. If you have the motor trimmed up you should see it. Sometimes the tel-tale is blocked or you don't have enough hose water pressure. Take the engine cover off. Look for the fuel cooler where the tel-tale out come out. Snake the tel-tale with...

I installed a convertible helm seat a few years back. The front to the seat can flip up and convert to a leaning post or high seat with foot rest. The seat back is reversible so you can flip forward and look back while fishing. Really works week to keep the load off your legs and back. Quite...

On an aluminum tanks the pickup tube is threaded in. Probably the same on a poly tank. Look at Moler plastic tanks. maybe you can get an answer.

I have no experience with poly. Try to keep it from moving. I'm not sure if they are molded in or threaded in.

Work on the cube first. If you break it off go with the hex socket!

Hose it down with PB Blaster a few times. Put a large socket or correct sized wrench and possible a pipe extension and try to get it loose. If you spin it you will destroy the fitting and the tank. No pressure...don't screw up!

I replaced my tanks a few years ago. The anti-siphon screws into the pickup tube. You should not need to take the pickup tube out.

What are you using for a pump? When you pump out thru the fuel line (with the bow elevated) you can get most of the water out of the tank. The pickup can only get so close to the bottom of the tank so there will be some still left. I got it out by running the boat and shaking the fuel up in the...

I'm sorry but so many of the recent posts are looking phony. AI is invading this site. AI is training off GW.

Which bilge? Aft or are you pulling fuel tank cover plate? Start with the owners manual. Available on GW site. If the 2018 manual doesn't have one go back a few years and check. Not likely it changed much. Could be one of the hoses. Fuel fill or vent. Wrap some paper towels around them and...