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    Islander floor replacement q?

    Sooo...how much of a challange is it to replace some or all of the decking in a circa '94 Islander? Anyone done so? Soft on the starboard side where everyone gets i @.
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    Weight & Balance On Islanders

    Has anyone else considered putting some weight in the front end of thier Islander. Mine sure feels light even in the smallest waves (v-6 merc). Does anyone have a center of gravity location that is optimal? Is that info available from the factory? Or is there a rule of thumb as to C/G? Being...
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    Auto Pilots For Small Boats....22ft

    So Which Ones Are Big Bang For The Money? Octupus Drive?? I Have A Small 22ft Boat (and Its Tin) So Not Displacing A Ton... Have Used The Ray Sport Pilots (wheel Pilot) But Their Off The Market It Seems. What Else Make Sense?? The Cap'n.
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    weight and balance-22 islander v-6

    so, it would seem that my new (1994) islander is a bit light in the bow. does anyone know where the for/aft center of gravity should be located? Has anyone seen specs on this? I am considering adding ballast to the bow to the tune of about 75 lbs. anyone ever consider this too? curious if...
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    1978 25 ft islander??

    Hello! New to the site here...Just got an offer to take on a bit of a project boat. Guy says its 25 foot and '78 Islander model. the engine has "145" on it with a v5 on the gunwhale. It does say Islander. My opening questions are did this boat in this configuration exist? Or has someone...
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