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My EPIRB is mounted just inside the cabin on the port side. It can easily be deployed without stepping into the cabin. Ditch bags are ok too but they must be at the helm. You can't be digging around below in the cabin looking for EPIRB or life jackets. Training of crew is also critical. On the...

The problem with the transom isn't just transom rot. They separate from the stringer system. This is why you see flex when you apply pressure to the engines. Transom want's to rotate "out" of the boat.

Why guess... This is supposed to be for a 268 Islander. The Sailfish is a little wider. In any case you will have to open it up and reverse engineer all the dimensions. The aluminum angle isn't going to give you access without opening up the top of the boat. If you go that far you might as well...

I'm starting to get things together to do the transom project on my 1997 268 Islander. I painted the tower, topside and hull a few years ago. Looks like new - same as the day I painted it. Now it's time to do the transom. I have been gathering information. Thanks to all the member who sent me...

PLB $450 - PLB/EPIRB package $960. PLB goes on you the EPIRB goes with the boat. I like the redundancy. Even though we all never expect to ever use a beacon you won't find a store out there when you need it. A lot depends too on where you fish, what time of year you fish, how many other boats...

Take a credit card like piece of heavy plastic, push behind the coaming pad and slide along until you "bump" the securing screws. As Dennis said they are hidden in the material and there will be a slit somewhere. Philips head screw.

They contracted with https://www.geiger.com/ to manage their promo products. I have been looking for a nice lightweight jacket. Maybe theirs will do.

I like to put a 2'x2' piece of 10mil poly over the "business end" of the tank under the deck port to deflect water away for the tank fittings. Deck port are leaky - don't bond to GE silicone. Use 3M4000 or something similar to bed the deck plates. New 0-rings from McMaster Carr. You can clear GE...

South Florida technique.

GW used a transom light on my model year for courtesy lights in the cockpit. My rule on this type of retrofit is to find an exact replacement regardless of who the current manufacturer is. Avoid all the drama of not fitting in the hole or screws lining up. Most times the "easy" way isn't always...

I replace mine on my 268 Islander with new OEM light assemblies (Perko) and blue LED bulbs. Old assemblies were trashed...

The problem with GW's is that you may not know you are taking water on. It's hidden under the deck. It takes a lot of water to affect the handling and attitude of the boat. You need to get ahead of the problem. High water alarms should be independent of the bilge pump. If the bilge pump float...

This is GW standard wiring for my 268 Islander. I'm not sure the bilge pump wires to the battery switch are on the switched side of the switch (on hot side). This way the bilge pump can't be turned off. The bilge pump is fused for safety. The brown wire goes into the wiring harness and goes...

Exactly what I plan to do to my transom. Thank you!

I would like to see some pictures of the prep work they did for the transom and stringers. Also one of the cut they made to lift the top to expose the hull.

My 1997 267 Islander has a "EuroTransom". The running surface of the hull stops 2' short of the engine mounting brackets. The extension functions like a bracket. The result is a narrow transom top-to-bottom. This makes for a narrow opening to work on the transom from the "outside". I have been...

Plywood is ok for now but you should look for a long term fix. "Done right done once!". Composites are best for now. Nothing will last longer and be more reasonably priced than Marine Starboard. for cosmetic panels.

Whoever you decide on make sure they are USCG certified fuel tank builders. Also ask GW Customer Service for a drawing. It will include all dimensions in baffle locations.

The wing window glass is the same but the hinge is different. The glass is a laminated "school bus" glass. It is not tempered. The glass shops don't like to drill the hole for the window pull handle. Too close to the edge and glass may crack. I had wings fabricated and tempered. Much stronger...