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Hi, I was looking at those hatches from Tempress, especially that size. It's not quite big enough for what I need but it would be a much less expensive way to do it. How is the hatch itself, is it flexible when you stop on it or stiff?

Hi BlueFlu15 Looking forward to seeing how you do it. I can't get to my boat until May 1st but I have researched the subject. I am thinking about getting a custom deck unit made with a flush hatch and the underfloor compartment as one unit so I can remove the existing deck plate and "drop in"...

I recently had to remove the main floor hatch to install a new fuel gauge sender with associated wiring and noticed the large area where a 2nd fuel tank would be located. Has anyone thought about putting in a hinged floor hatch and using this space? I am thinking that I could use this as a...

Thanks Brian, I will try to get down to the boat and remove the non skid this weekend to check it out. The pictures you posted didn't come thru but I have the general idea. I could not feel anything thru the non skid and I didn't want to rip it up for nothing.

Greetings all, Does anyone know how to access the shower sump and waste discharge pump in a 1999 268 Islander? I don't believe that the removable deck plate adjacent to the helm would do it as far as I can tell. I removed the refrigerator and if I was 150# less and limber like a gymnast I...

The final solution; GW customer service recommended that I cut a 1.5" hole in the cabin headliner and access the wires there. They sent me a plug to use to fill the hole after the repair which is the same plug that they use for hardtop installations. Drilled the hole in the liner (1/8" thick...

Thanks for the suggestions. The access panel in the head compartment on this model opens up to the Gauge cluster, and there are no other wires in that area other than the light and shore power circuits. The electrical panel is below and to the right of the helm. I removed the electrical panel...

Wires at the horn were corroded thru and could not be used to pull from the horn side. The horn was also corroded solid. Stuck with trying to fish tape a new wire up to the circuit panel.

Hello all, Went down to the boat this past weekend with the wife and kids. This usually results in me working on some minor repair, cleaning up, reorganizing the cabin for the next fishing venture etc while they work on their tans. This trip I was going to tackle the factory horn replacement...

Finally went back down to the marina, fuel gauge sender is hard wired so I will need to cut wires to check it. Pulled the whole sender unit to check the float and the float was fine, not stuck and the magnets where in place. When removing the tube flexi-sensor a 2nd time, no change on the...

I have a 1999 268 Islander with a single OX66 250 for power. I have problem with the Yamaha gas gauge, it always reads full. It is a Royce Industries sending unit which I started playing with. http://www.royceind.com/flexi-sensor.php I took the flexi-sensor unit out and as I am pulling it...

Thanks for the replies I'll have to check which way the tab is pointing when i get down to the marina this weekend. The boat tracks fine, it is the effort involved to turn the wheel to port that is bothering me.

Thanks for the reply. I actually had the system power flushed and the fluid level is good. The helm pump was replaced due to another problem. Hopefully the fix is readjusting the tab.

I have a 1999 268 Islander that is having steering problems. While underway the steering effort to turn the boat to port gets harder as the boat speed increases. The steering at idle speed or with the motor off is easy to both port and starboard. I believe that this is caused by the torque...

That is an excellent install!

Thanks for the replies I typically use either Bunker or Porgies for live bait which are both fairly large. I don't really use the transom "trash can" for anything and it looks like it could be converted pretty easily into a live well with some strengthening and plumbing. Much more convenient...

Thanks for the info Thanks for the response ocnslr. I got such a great deal on the unit from a friend that I had to buy it. I work at a metal fabrication shop so I may fabricate a mini arch and mount that under my soft top with a electronics box or maybe an arm holding a Navpod. I store the...

Has anyone converted the storage area located on the port side of the transom into a livewell? I am looking to add a livewell in addition to the 104 quart fishbox livewell which I end up using as a fishbox only. Any other ideas or recommendations?

Looking for help in deciding how to mount an Raymarine E120 display on a 1999 Islander. Was looking at a Navpod but I have seen an Islander with a larger "console" box that looked like it came from the factory. It was mounted in the same area as my smaller box (above the Yamaha gauges). Has...