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    RPM's dropping on starboard motor when trying to get on plan

    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...
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    LED Replacement Bulb for search light

    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.
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    Stripped spark plug hole threads

    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...
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    Ran out of gas, both engines will not start

    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...
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    motor hard to start, then quick burst of smoke

    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...
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    power tilt guage reading

    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...
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    outboard making a gurling noise while underway

    On my way back in today I noticed a couple issues coming from my port motor( 2001 Yamaha 150 hpdi). two or three different times the rpm's jumped a little (couple hundred rpm's) but I was able to adjust the throttle and it responded accordingly and then operated normally the rest of the way in...
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    Spray 9 Cleaner ?

    Hi everyone, Has anyone used Spray 9 cleaner on their non-skid deck to remove tough dirt/stains? I tried a small spot today and it seemd to work, but then I looked at the shop towel I was using and it almost looked at if it was removing the finish, there was a slight milky color on the blue...
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    Play in hydraulic steering while underway

    Hi everyone, I took my 268 Islander home yesterday from Connecticut to Rhode Island. While under way I noticed there is a little play in the steering(twin outboards). How can I tell what the level of fluid is the in the reservoir? If I need to add some fluid does the system need to be bled...
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    First Time Grady Owner - 2001 268 Islander

    Just closed the deal on my first Grady White!!! 2001 268 Islander with twin 150hp Yamaha HPDI's. I am just looking for any opinions, advice, helpful hints in regards to possible trouble items to keep my eyes on and anything else you want to add. Thanks!