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    250 Optimax Charging Issues

    This post is more for anyone that may have the same issue. Also very important to have service Manual for your motor as it walks you right thru testing if you are not familiar with it. Over the weekend we had our Islandia have trouble starting after a few day of rain and bilge pump had been...
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    250 optimax misfire above 4800 rpm only

    Coming back up the river today I started getting a misfire above 4800 once boat was on plane. No misfires at 4700 rpm or lower. No faults came thru Vessel View Mobile. Temp was normal, charging volts normal. Will drain vst tomorrow and check fuel and air pressure but pretty sure it is probably...
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    Poppy Cover

    Ordered a new Poppy cover for our Islandia last Monday. Received Thursday. Terri was great to deal with! Fits awesome, Looks OEM, very easy to install.
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    Vessel View Mobile on sale thru end of March 45% off

    I was just planning ahead for when the snow banks and Ice Melts here in Maine and saw the Vessel View Mobile Module is on sale thru the end of March for $149.99. 45% off Mercury Marine | Gauges & Displays VesselView Mobile...
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    Too Much Fun Not to Share

    We are always posting questions to figure out issues with our boats and this place is an awesome source for that but how about a thread about all the fun we have when we aren't working on them. Share Away! 2nd trip on the Kennebec River to the Coast of Maine this month. 300 plus miles between...
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    Best spot to mount Transducer on Islandia

    Looking for the best spot to mount Transducer on Islandia, Pics would be awesome.
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    Trim Plate bolts stuck - Problem solved by adding Nauticus Smart Tabs for now.

    I wanted to adjust my trim plate to get rid of porpoise effect. In its past life someone adjusted it all the way up and mangled the phillips heads on the bolts (or perhaps tried to adjust it and just mangled them). It was adjusted so the plate is all the way up and can only undo the jam nut a...
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    Islandia with 250 Optimax oil light on w intermitten beeps - UPDATE now 4 beeps and lots of smoke

    Boat ran awesome, on way back to dock the oil light came on and it beeped 1 time. Boat ran fine and didn't go into limp mode. Took the boat out of the water, Oil tank only took 1/2 gallon to fill it. Double checked the small oil tank on the motor and it is full to the top. How do I check the...
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    Patience paid off, found 2005 Islandia in overall good shape and strong motor!

    After getting screwed out of a deal made on memorial day weekend I kept watching Craigslist and this 2005 well taken care of Islandia showed up on Craigslist, 7 hours away but got it for a great deal. Strong motor, redone seats but needs a good buff and wax on the hull. Plus it came with 2017...
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    Looking at a 2005 Islandia with 250 Optimax - What should I be concerned about

    Going to look at this boat Saturday. Boat has 257 hours on it. Heard lots of horror stories about the Optimax. Anything major I should look for as potential issues. Ive read the life of one of these motors well maintained is 700-900 Hours and Power head is 10 years (recently replaced) We...
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