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Ask the dealer for the computer print-out for each motor. It will show not only total hours, but hours for the various rpm ranges, as well as provide other information on how the outboards were run. I assume this kind of information is useful to help evaluate condition and value. If the hours...

The "internal" fuel filter on my Yamaha outboard sits inside a clear plastic cylinder. It has a red ring float that sits on the bottom, but by design will rise or float up when water is present at the bottom of the bowl. I assume that monitoring this float periodically will provide a warning...

If it is used, check with the state department of natural resources in which the boat is registered to see who is registered as the owner and if there are any outstanding liens or security interests. If new, check with G-W as suggested.

P.S. I dealt with Vanessa at Quality. Phone is 800-695-9743 ext. 180; direct 716-526-4046; or vanessa@qualitydriveaway.com

Quality Drive-Away I just engaged Quality Drive-Away to trailer my 270 Islander from Florida to Minnesota. The office was great to deal with, prompt, no nonsense and pleasant. The boat was picked up on Monday (on just three days' notice from me), on time, with a phone call in advance to...

Thanks, Scouter and John for the suggestions.

I received a good quote from Quality Drive-Away to pull my Islander on my trailer from FL to MN, which I plan to accept. However, I thought I would do a little due diligence by asking whether anyone on the forum has used, or knows about, Quality and, if so, whether and why I should use or not...

Grady's website information specifies a "beam amidships" but not a maxium width. The beam amidships presumably would not pick up bow flare. While Grady's specification of a beam amidship helps understand on a consistent basis the roominess of its boats, not stating a maxium width of the boat...

My PM did not get out of my Outbox yet, so here it is in full: Since the board has already measured your boat, any procedure such as removing the rubrails will be viewed with suspicion and almost certainly called into question. I suspect many boats advertised as a beam of 8' are not...

I have the Raymarine ST8002 S1G SmartPilot, which I added to my Islander 270 in 2006. With three seasons and approx 150 hours of use, it has performed flawlessly. I know many favor the Simrad, but I really like my unit. I think it is a very good value, particularly with its availability at a...

Sent you a PM on this. Still seems to be in my outbox, but I assume it will go out on some automatic sweep soon.

I agree with Brian. I have a Guest spotlight mounted on the hardtop with the remote joystick at the helm, but rarely use it. I have used it to check on anchor scope at night. During the summer in MN, I usually fish at night in an open boat and use a handheld to re-locate markers I've tossed...

Electric and Electric/Hydraulic Brakes See the bottom on page 17 of The Complete Guide to Towing. It clarifies that electric and electric/hydraulic brakes on a trailer are designed to work with weight-distributing hitches and, therefore, the 12,000# and up weight capacities of big towing...

Surge Brakes and Weight Distributing Hitches Many trailer manufacturers indicate that weight distributing hitches are not supposed to be used with hydraulic surge brakes. I haven't seen anything on electric over hydraulic, but they should not be a problem because of the way they work: they do...

This is a link to "Trailer Tire Facts" which should be of general interest to anyone who trailers a boat. http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTr ... eFacts.dos It does not specifically address the question of using "P" tires, but advises why it is important to use "ST" or "LT"...

I had planned to install an inverter in the battery/bilge compartment of my 270 Islander. This location provides the shortest cable run and really is the only practical location. I did some research, including a review of the owner's manual. The installation instructions consistently give...

I am not as experienced as the two who already responded to you. However, I own a 2004 Islander, installed the Lewmar 700 Pro Fish, with the line/rode dropping through the bolt hole where the factory installed lift ring had been located. This hole may be further forward than the other...

Islander Tom '04 270 Islander '04 F200's Raymarine: C80 Chartplotter; 18" 24NM Raydome radar; DS600X Fishfinder; ST8002G Autopilot; Ray 54 VHF; Lowrance X100c--For depths 12' and under, which the DS600X can't seem to read Lewmar 700 Pro Fish Windlass