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I have a 98 with no known transom issues...what did you repower with? I've thought about doing that but unsure with the weight of the 4 strokes...would love twin 200s as I know the boat is rated at a max hp of 400.

If you want to get by another season, you could always pressure wash and use a one season paint like CPP from west marine. Use caution sanding yourself...it will no doubt be a dusty mess and you'll want to ensure a proper respirator given the toxicity of these paints. If you do sand all the...

I ended up using 3/4" pvc end caps over the rail ends where I cut...they seemed to go on snug and definitely take away any sharp edges!

Anyone have any ideas on what this part is called or where to find it? It did have a knob on the arm that allowed me to position the forward hatch for fresh air that opened up above the cabin.

I still have cap the ends of the rails...probably going to use bullet style plugs. Also, the bow rails are still very sturdy and provide plenty of support to scoot around!

I know there is not much out there for trolling motor install on some of the GW walkarounds. I wanted to share this recent install (took two people) in hopes of giving ideas to those looking to do the same. I installed an 87" MK riptide terrova and wanted it angled across the bow for a...

I put mine (not a thru hull) on the port side closer to the center line on a transom saver. I dont notice any performance issues. I made the mistake of not using transducer paint and now have to carefully clean the sea creatures off the ducer...guaranteed I will be using the paint next time...

I removed the glass cover piece and just used the existing holes of the old wooden panel. I'm assuming the person who owned the boat before me used some type of starboard modification for the top piece. However, I used used the old screw hole locations for the top panel and well. Attached is a...

I have a 98 Islander and put a 9" display on one panel and a 7" on the other panel. I got the measurements and worked with new wire marine to design the cutouts of both panels to incorporate the displays and gauges, which turned out pretty good. I even sent the old panels in so new wire could...

Skunkboat hit the nail on the head...definitely will wear you out trailering/launching all the time with the length, weight, and beam...especially if launching solo. One thing to think about is how easy the trailer is set up for solo launching...some trailers make it easier than others!

I just upgraded the props on my Islander 268 (twin evinrude 150s). I went with Solas Rubex HR4 15" 4 blade props based upon the prop fitter they have on their website. The prior props were 3 blade 17" pitch and the difference is incredible. The 15" pitch has me in the correct RPM range and has...

For those on the hunt and looking, I just installed Solas Rubex HR 4 props in a 15" pitch. Night and day difference from the 3 blades that were on there. The boat handles much much better and seems to "stick" more. I cannot believe I didn't do this sooner.

I know there are several discussions on this topic already. However, I'm looking for feedback from those with Islander models or similar. I currently have twin Evinrude Etec 150s on my Islander 268 that are equipped with 3 blade viper props. I'm not crazy about how the boat handles with the 3...

Yea they are all zinc anodes and I believe there is a ss ferrule in the hole just like the round zincs. They are designed specifically for Bennett tabs. I got all of the anodes from boatzincs.com. Fingers crossed on the reliability. I will surely update to this thread if I have any issues.

The old system was worn out after 20 years so the hydraulic system is definitely very reliable. The price of the bolt conversion kit wasnt too bad...off the top of my head somewhere between $200 and $300. This included the actuators and control box to work with the hydraulic switch. One other...

I second Skunkboat. That sounds like the easiest fix...might even apply some epoxy on the inside after drilling to seal the hole. After filling the soft spot, if you want gelcoat or grit, maybe you could use some premixed gelcoat in a tube. Put one layer of gel coat down and then sprinkle...

Wanted to leave this here in case any other Islander folks look to replace the Bennett hydraulic actuators to electric using the bolt conversion kit. My 98 islander has the 12x12 tab plates and after ordering the conversion kit, the bolt actuators would not fit flush. After speaking with...

I finally finished installing the new wire panel, cutouts, and electronics on my 98 Islander. New wire marine was responsive and the design process took a few weeks to tweak and finalize. I added an nmea network to include the evinrudes and kept the old evinrude rpm gauges. Here are some pics!

In the 1998 model I was fortunate enough to be able to reach the starboard side through the removable plastic bin under the hatch. I think Scott's vertical hole below the transom door would work on the 1998 islander as well...would all come down to a preference and ease of access. One thing to...

The trim tab hose wasn't really that close. However, there was a plastic drain tube that runs from the starboard scupper in the engine well to the other drain next to the trim tab hose. I cut that hose while cutting the hole which was an easy fix (cutting this was unavoidable for me due to the...