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I am looking for a good fiberglass repair shop in the SE NC area. I have started seeing issues on my bow pulpit and the side of the hard top. The glass on the boat is fine , just the stuff bolted on is starting to have issues with the gel coat. :?:

I have a wired remote for my stereo factory mounted on the left side of the helm area. I have replaced the radio and it has a wireless remote. I want to run a 1/8 wire for my I Pod along the same path as the wired remote. Does anyone know the path the wired remote takes from the helm to the...

My 2001 Islander has 200 HPDI motors with the original Yamaha gauges. I had a overheat alarm go off during idle last week and after diagnosing I found both motors are linked together. If one alarm goes off it sets off both alarms. Is this normal rigging? This would be a pain to be offshore...

I need to get the cockpit bolsters recovered on my Islander. I plan to remove and take them to the shop, does anyone know of a shop in the Wilmington/OIB area that can do a good job on these?

I have to replace the fuel management gauge on my 268 Islander and I have a question. I pulled the 6 screws and the front plate to expose the back of the gauges but the plug for the FMG runs down under the compass area, how is this accessed? Is it from under the helm or a panel in the head. I...

I want to install a lewmar windlass on my 01 Islander and I am a bit nervous. I do a lot of my own work and the boat is factory pre wired but the big hole through the pulpit and deck has me a bit on edge. Have a lot of you guys installed these on your own and was it a pain or a non event?

I have read several posts about twin 4 stroke/2 Stroke's on 268's with the extended running surface and the renamed 270 with concerns about weight. My question is about the new 275 DC, my understanding is that this is the same 8.5 hull as the 268/270/273. If it is why have I seen several of...

This may seem like a silly question but I am thinking about putting my boat in a local marina in a dry rack. This is a new rack system being installed and I stopped by to check progress and noticed the rack boards were cut square with no 18 to 20 % angle cut on them. The marina manager said they...

I have had my Grady now for one full season and really enjoy it, I use the boat a lot offshore and spend a lot of time thinking about safety and what ifs. My question is about thru hull fittings, I have 3 of the clam shell type that have long stainless steel rods to open and close them when...

I just noticed water in the cabin on my 01 Islander and can't find the leak. The boat is trailer stored and the water appears to be rain related. After a good rain I find the carpet wet in the storage area to the left as you enter the cabin, it is where the stove would normally be. It does not...

Where can I get breakers for the AC panel on my 01 Islander? I am adding a battery charger and have the knock out in the panel I just need the breaker. Are these dealer/marine specific or should a local elec. sy. have them?