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Not necessary unless you are not in international waters (like Bahamas). May not be needed even then. Fed numbers are etched inside boat and not displayed. State registration/tax required to be paid. Bahamas trip was easy back in the 90's but not so anymore. Highly regulated/taxed/fee'ed now...

This is mainly for my sailfishing which is eight TLD15's. It works for me because it's only clearing and storage. Maybe the 3 rod tridents would work for you.

Depends on what you are looking for. Most likley the model you have is obsolete and discontinued. I replaced the TV on another boat I own with one from Amazon. I needed 12 VDC power and smart TV features. Lots of choices though...

GW doesn't use an aggressive adhesive caulk on anything I have removed. Usually is't a silicone product. The holders on my 268 Islander were cheap GW logo'ed ones with plastic bases and pins. They looked ok but the plastic pins sheared and didn't hold the rod properly. I drilled them out and put...

I installed a 8" JL on the port side inside the cabin going down the steps. Pulled the refrigerator and installed a Fusion AMP inside the opening and put the refrigerator back. I decided where to put it and what would fit before buying it though.

Projects are always easier if you can get someone else to do them for you! I'm talking to a few guys to see if it will work out. UPDATE: I spent 2 hours today with a local shop on the boat going over my transom project. I was very impressed. Should be able to start on it by the end of the...

It's not a bracket issue. It's a swollen transom. That shiny bolt has no gelcoat around it. The washer is recessed. The transom wood expanded from years of being wet and the surrounding wood "popped"! The brown ooze is plywood glue and wood stain. I doubt an independent surveyor would tell you...

I use the Wahoo Industries 5-rod cluster. I have two of them. Primarily used when kite fishing for sailfish. Clusters are in the forward rod holder behind the tower leg. I use them to store the rods when hooked up. I find using the tower mounted rod holders on either side or up top to be too...

Committed this weekend to rebuilding my transom. Been watching it for 10 years. Finally time. Some flex on starboard side. Cracking under rub rail. Swollen transom under bang cap. Cracking around hold down u-bolt. Both engines electrically/mechanically disconnected from the boat. Four bolts on...

Download your owners manual from GW... Trim Tab Pump Location The trim tab pump is located in the starboard console storage compartment. The hydraulic fluid level should be checked on an annual basis or anytime there is evidence of a leak.

The newer GW's use 12VDC/120VAC refrigerators. My 1997 Islander has a 12VDC refrigerator. I find my refrigerator to be very handy. I'm on shore power at the dock. I installed a modification a few years ago to power the refrigerator off 120VAC when shore power is available and 12VDC when it's...

Check owners manual on GW site. It's likely a brown/black wire coming out of the harness. Check connection to the bilge pump - the accessory switch may have broken off. This is an on/off not an auto/manual but I suppose it could be looked at that way (off position being auto). The accessory...

Burning old gas that may have phase separated in your car is a bad idea. Boat's have better ability to filter the fuel and extract the water and ethanol crap. Nobody wants to old gas. I have always found that filtering and burning it was the only way to get rid of it. Maybe in Florida someone...

Harbor Freight has large screwdriver blade ratchet set. Inexpensive and helps to get the 4 large flat blades unscrewed. Getting the pulpit off (never use 3M5200 or 3M400 - use a good GE silicone instead) shouldn't be that difficult with 2 guys. One guy lifts and one gets a blade or hacksaw blade...

That "potato chipping" of the gelcoat on older GW's is a difficult repair. GW uses something hard to core the pulpit - feels like parking lot sand mixed with some resin. Similar problem with hardtop and hatches. You have to grind out cracks below the surface. Remove all the black mold and...

My pulpit looked like yours. I added a pivoting anchor roller and had rework to do. Try this thread... Take pulpit off the boat. Grind out the cracks and chips. Epoxy fairing compound. Refinish complete pulpit - paint or gelcoat. Non-skid finish if you like! Throw the Horizon windlass away! Get...

I use the LOXX fasteners and posts on my Sunbrella cockpit cover. They lock in place the tensioned canvas and don't come out.

I did fuel tanks on my 268 Islander. I cut a 12”x12” access opening in the gunnel. If done on flat surface it’s an easy repair. Makes the job so much easier. I’ll send a photo later. Are you doing tanks?

My panel was about $1,100. New panel, switches and jumpers. GW used connectors behind the panel to connect to the boat harness. Pull them out and disconnect. Clean up the wiring and install new connectors on the harness. I use a Dremel tool with little wire brush to remove the black...

NewWire panel. Installed backlit switches in 6-switch bezel to contain lighting. Keeps light from splashing all over panel for better night vision. Modified both bilge pump switches to have a daylight visible bilge pump running LED.