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Water could be coming from anywhere on the boat. GW has a 1/2" PVC pipe imbedded in the hull that runs from the forward bilge to the aft bilge. Sometimes it's plugged to prevent water from aft bilge getting to the forward bilge. They isolate forward bilge from mid/aft bilge. Probably done to...

Pictures are always helpful. I have no idea what your boat looks like, where this is happening and what is underneath. My seat slide is thru bolted. You have to take the cabinet underneath out to get to them. Can you get underneath the seat? Maybe there are nuts spinning back there. Get under...

I haver always had problems with these pumps lifting. They quote: Jabsco macerator pumps are capable of self-priming and lifting waste water vertically. A typical Jabsco macerator pump can lift waste water up to 4-5 feet (1.2-1.5 meters) vertically. Hasn't been my experience. Pumps above the...

I refinished my hardtop a few years ago. Gelcoat chipping all around and heavy chalking. Also no reinforcement for the rigger bases leading to stress cracks. AwlGrip epoxy fairing, AwlGrip epoxy paint. Coosa composite board for rigger base reinforcement. Topside non-skid underside car hood...

Put a picture or two up of your tank and macerator. What is the manufacturer and model of the macerator. Older GW used a in-tank Groco macerator. I switched to a Jabsco. It has the ability to "lift" material from the tank into the pump. This is a great pump but you can burn the impeller up if...

How about a photo of the latch. Not sure if its different than mine.

Be careful pulling the sending unit. If the tank is full you will have fuel all over the place.

It's not varnish. It's discolored water. And you probably still have more in the tank. You won't get it out unless you shake up the tanks and run it. Getting the tanks cleaned up is a delicate process. You got lots of good advice-follow it. It is a slow process. If you can't handle it best...

Are there no wires running to the hardtop anymore? When I pulled my tower and hardtop to refinish I pulled the wires back and when finished. Did they not do that for you?

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...