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Re: RPM's dropping on starboard motor when trying to get on Teaklejr - you would be in the money! I finally got the time to address this issue. VST filter was completely clogged/blocked. I could not see through the strainer at all. Swapped it out and took for a spin today and it ran great with...

Re: RPM's dropping on starboard motor when trying to get on Thanks for the input. I am not completely ruling out bad fuel, but I would find it odd for bad gas to only effect one motor and not the other. I changed the water separators last week and there was not a drop of water in them. That...

I purchased a 268 a few years back and ran into the same problem. I admit the majority of it was operator error (my first boat) although I do think one of the tabs was stuck in the downward position. I would be motoring along and the boat would just make a hard left turn and scare the crap out...

I have a 2001 Grady white Islander with twin 150 hpdi. When taking off the starboard motor will easily reach 3500 rpm and then drop to 2500 rpm for a second and then come right back to 3500. The motor will do this maybe 4-6 times and then runs just fine. This only occurs on heavy acceleration...

Thanks guys for the replies. Looks like a new unit will be on the list this spring.

Anyone aware of an LED replacement bulb/kit for the Jabsco 60020 Series 135 SL? It is a sealed beam unit and I cannot find any replacement options besides the original halogen bulbs. Thanks.

It is a 2001 Yamaha 150 hpdi. The plugs had not been changed for about 2 years. They were pretty dark brown/black when removed. They all came out easy I just must have gone in at a weird angle on the last one or some junk was stuck in the threads that I did not see. My concern is wearing the...

After replacing 11 spark plugs without issue, On the last one I somehow managed to strip the first two threads inside the spark plug hole. I tried to use anti seize on the plug after noticing they were stripped and gently thread it back in but the spark plug got bound again. Is it possible to...

Not sure if you have purchased the boat yet, but google Chris Nebel marine surveyor. I used him on my 268 islander purchase. Very good and honest. Talked to him at length after the survey and he was very helpful. found a few little minor mistakes on the write up, but all the major stuff was...

**** Update **** Thanks to everyone who replied, appreciate the opinions and advice. I finally got back to the boat last weekend and checked the water separators. They wee half filled with water when I dumped them out into a plastic bottle, and I am assuming clogged the filter not allowing me...

Thanks for the response. My bad on the choke, I was pushing the key in while trying to turn over, thought I was choking the motors. The primer bulbs never filled or got hard, just completely soft. I will attempt the fuel separators first and post an update as soon as I can get back there...

I am looking for a little info on where to begin. I ran out of gas yesterday afternoon, was brought ten gallons of gas by sea tow but could not get motors( Yamaha 150 hpdi) started. We tilted motors up in case they were flooded, primed the bulbs manually and then tried to fire the motors up in...

257: I have a 268 Islander and experienced similar issues with mine. When I was underway the boat would just make a hard left out of nowhere and scare the hell out of me as I couldn't control it unless I powered all the way down. It turned out my trim tabs would get stuck in the downward...

My pleasure. I was doing some more thinking last night and realized I had my VST filter changed over the winter. The fuel pump that was damaged is located right behind the VST filter. I am wondering if the mechanic hit the line and connector with a wrench or screwdriver and broke off the end...

Just an update for anyone who is curious. Ran the boat last Friday and when I came into the now wake zone in the marina the starboard motor died (the one giving me the issue). I tried to start it again, it started up and ran for a couple seconds, then shut off. Once at the dock I used the...

Thanks guys for the responses. I went down to the boat yesterday and did not see any new oil drippings. I tried the motor and it fired right up. I let it run for a few minutes and then shut it off. About 30 minutes later I tried it again and it fired right up. I didn't have time to actually...

I took out the boat (268 islander w twin 150 hpdi Yamaha's) and after the second drift I noticed the starboard motor was hard to start and then kicked out a quick burst of blue smoke. Once the motor started it ran fine, just gave me a little trouble starting. I noticed a tiny puddle of oil...

Thanks Seasick, I hope to get out there tomorrow and will mess around with same. I am assuming it is stuck, hopefully! I just got it out if storage and it worked fine all last year. Maybe some dried up growth on it. Thanks.

No Bail, thanks for your help with this! I am assuming since you said you stopped using your gauges because of the same issue that it is just a reading/output issue, not an actual functionality issue to be worried about in the future in regards to the power tilt. Thanks again!

I just put my boat in the water from winter storage and noticed while putting it in the slip that the trim guage on the starboard side motor is reading 6 bars, while the port engine is reading one bar. I have played with the tilt switches on the control which works both motors and with the...