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  1. Vince

    water proof covers VS shrink wrap

    I have a 2001 268 Islander and I am considering buying a cover for it VS shrink wrap. The shrink wrap up here in N. E. is getting $$$ out of hand, and the waste is extreme to me. What are you guys using that can handle snow? And whats your opinions on a cover VS shrink wrap? Thank you, Vin...
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    Factory gauges wiring help needed

    SIM Yamaha ? is he a member here ?
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    Factory gauges wiring help needed

    Thanks for that, but I can see what gauges share connectors
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    Factory gauges wiring help needed

    Yes they are the round gauges, trying to see what plugs into what. they share some common plugs. thanks so much
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    Factory gauges wiring help needed

    I have 2000 Yamaha's, 2- 200 hp HPDI. I sent out my gauges to get refinished, like a dumb ass, I didn't number or record where they plugged into each other. I was sent a diagram by the company that did the gauges and now I'm even more confused. I thought all the plugs from the tachs and speedo...
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    First trip to the Vineyard

    I have had my 2001 268 Islander for 3 years now this January. I am a novice boater that prefers fishing over site seeing trips. I do thought, want to make the Vineyard journey just to accomplish the trip. My wife is another story. God forbid I do 25 knots the whole trip. I am slipped in the...
  7. Vince

    WTB 268 Islander table post/arm/support....

    Do you have a picture of it
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    WTB 268 Islander table post/arm/support....

    tried that also
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    Yamaha gauge refurbished ?

    thanks so much
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    WTB 268 Islander table post/arm/support....

    Good luck finding one, I have a 2001 268 islander and I am also missing that support. I called every dealer, boat graveyard and aftermarket...I gave the the boat side and table bracket to a local machine shop to fabricate the arm. The shop owner is a friend of mine, but between the start of...
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    Yamaha gauge refurbished ?

    I remember reading a discussion about a company in the south somewhere that refurbished Yamaha digital gauges. Does anyone have that company name or information? Thanks, Vin
  12. Vince

    looking for the post/ beam for table/ bed

    Well, he never made the peices for me. Sooo
  13. Vince

    Yamaha gauge refurbished?

    I remember a post about a company that refurbishes yamaha gauges. Can someone lead me in the right direction. Thanks Vince
  14. Vince

    Looking for a quality cover

    Like the title says, have my 2001 islander 268 hard top. Any one know where I can find a great fitting cover . Thanks
  15. Vince

    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    Im going to run 1 motor on that tank and the other on the main tank. I'll pull the filter off to drain any residual water from the reserve tank. Thanks for all your ideas many useful info and ideas. You people respond so fast it helps so much because online research take so long.
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    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    So I was able to remove gas pope from a pick up tube. Had to cut it, luckily theres slack in the gas line. I put a 1/4 inch gas line down the pick up tube and attached that to a gas line with bulb and suctioned out what you see here. The third gallon I pulled out was nearly all gas with very...
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    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    Also, anyone know why the water on the bottom is red? Is that the fuel treatment?
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    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    I like that filter but I barely have enough room to put my hand under it to unscrew if off as it is
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    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    I.like that idea of using both tanks. Keeps the fuel fresh
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    Ideas to drain reserve tank

    Ya the boat yard suggested a plate in the step but I would hate to drill a hole in the middle of the step. I siphoned out 2 gallons yesterday out of the main line but that pick up tube dosen't hit the bottom so I can't get all that water out. This pic is the contents of 2 filters and me pumping...