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Maybe all of us GW plywood transom owners should initiate a class action suit against GW and Greenwood Products. We need a good blood sucking law firm to take the case on. Given that Smith is giving profits away to charity why not give it to customers who have been harmed by GW engineering...

Someone scrapping a 268 Islander. Not sure if he has a hardtop. Contact him yourself. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/1995-islander-268-hull-free.40142/

Put some pictures up of the boat. Do you have a clear title to go with the hull? Try to PM this guy. He is looking for a hardtop and tower. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/99-islander-268-top-options.40034/ I may be interested in hatches (anchor locker, port/star over bait well and fish box...

When my glass guys stripped the "skin" off the transom of my 1997 268 Islander they took this picture for me. Rotated and blown up you can read "XL", "Lifetime Warranty", "quality audited". Quick check with Google AI: This is "Greenwood XL" that GW used in 1997. Typical latent defect. Warranty...

When you shock the tank you will knock the snot off the tank and hoses. Drive the boat around and shake things up! As above get all the paths covered including hot water tank. Pull the aerators off the faucets and remove filters if you can for final flush. I would also blow out the lines with...

Project finished! I'll add a photo of the splashwell when the motor harness is hooked up. AwlCraft 2000 paint is amazing! That finish is out of the spray gun - not sanded or buffed. Hasn’t been sealed yet either.

I don't believe that any water intrusion into the plywood transom will be localized. I was getting cracking of fiberglass under the rub rail on the starboard side. Aluminum bang cap was eroded and transom swollen. You can see when "skinned" the plywood was black completely across. Winter freeze...

Here is a front view with the glassed over windows. They didn't open. They leaked a little but not too bad. I eliminated them to clean up the look of the boat. I don't have a photo of the interior but it is the original look - frame with curtain.

Not really sure what you are talking about. How about a photo? "boat yard notice the existing block on the bottomk, stern, was a little lose"

There are several GG posts on this subject. Search: Marine Glass Specialties Florida. You can try these guys but their stock is running low over the years. Marine Glass Specialties in Florida (813) 926-3717 Knowledgable, helpful and lots of stuff in stock. Old windshields are hard to find...

Start with your owners manual - Download from GW site. https://grady-white.files.svdcdn.com/production/Documents/Owners-Manuals/2007/2007-300.pdf?dm=1765209172 Help us help you! Alternative: AI Overview On a 2007 Grady-White Marlin 300, the battery charger is located in the aft bilge area...

I'm not familiar with your hull. I have a 1997 268 Islander that I did fuel tanks on a few years ago. At 37 years old I would say you need a new tank. I just had my transom replaced due to water intrusion. You won't know about stringers until you get in there but transoms are generally more of a...

My 1997 Islander owners manual (download from GW site) has fuse and general wiring info/guide. Not sure what they include with the newer models. Start there. https://grady-white.files.svdcdn.com/production/Documents/Owners-Manuals/2020/235-2020_20190916.pdf?dm=1764970766

I'm just finishing up the rebuild of the transom on my 268 Islander. Inside vs outside depends on if the stringers are involved with the transom damage. I suspected string damage but they were "capped" with glass and were fine. Initially I was going to do the transom myself. Planned on doing it...

Transom moving along. Full Coosa Board Bluewater 26 transom. 3/4"+1/2"+1/2" laminate. West System G/Flex epoxy laminate to aluminum. Eliminated "bang cap". Will be finished up this week. Done by Signature Fiberglass in Ocean View, NJ. They know their stuff and will work with you to get you...

Couple of threads that discuss bow thruster install. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/thruster-install-on-232-will-post-pics.35951/#post-250116 https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/islander-bow-thruster.26202/

It's not realistic to expects a boat setup for twin engine to plane on a single engine. It's not prop'ed correctly and it's a strain on the motor. I have a 268 Islander which is basically a narrow beam Sailfish with twin F150's. The boat has always been difficult to maneuver/dock even in a 5...

Stress cracks where? On the bracket or on the transom?

It's not poor sealing at the factory that is the Achilles Heel on GW. I would bet every GW transom that left the factory in the plywood days was completely sealed. It's the overall design though that over time invites water in. Too many penetrations into the wood core and cheating on caulk...

Transom is back together. Next is the finish work. The transom is three pieces of Coosa board 3/4”, 1/2” and 1/2” laminated with glass and resin. Laminated to 3/8” x 2" x 8" aluminum L-bracket with West System G/Flex epoxy and glass. Old splashwell trim and bang cap will be eliminated...