front either....
It's going to be a rocket ship with 600hp. I'm wondering how they will fit those big engines between the swim platforms. I've already told my local MarineMax that I get the first one that arrives.
Huh? There is the Fisherman, Coastal Explorer, and Canyon lines that are perfect for that. In reality, you can fish off any boat. Why does it have to be a center console?
It doesn't. The origional 265 was an express cabin style fishing machine which is no longer available. Then next closest is the 30. The 265 was a great combination fishing machine and family boat. Just saying the change to a bow ridder eliminates that. To each their own. You are right its just preference.
How is a cabin cruiser more of a fishing boat than a dual console? Half the boat is unusable for fishing.
I didnt say that. I said it is a great all around platform that I prefer as an avid fisherman vs. a bow rider. And as far as unusable, you should see the 265's on the west coast. Cabin is loaded with rods, tackle etc. very fishy boats.
I'll take a good stab at this one. Coming from a center console used for fishing, cruising, anchoring, and the sandbar, it's a good blend of both worlds. Fishing in the Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay area, spray and cold weather age you quickly. Sure, they make enclosures and curtains for center consoles, but once installed, not the easiest bow access. Add into the equation of the wife - always rode on the bow of the center console and loves the wind in her face with the caveat of warm weather. She loves the water but hates cold temperatures. We've owned our Freedom 255 for exactly a year now and have put 100 more hours on the boat than our normal year with the center console. 3 sided enclosure keeps you warm and dry, bow with a filler is like a sun deck, plenty of shade from the sun, enclosure opens for plenty of air, front cover for colder weather with storage underneath if necessary, more than adequate marine head area, more than adequate storage, and now just added a rear curtain (4 sided enclosure now) for the sub 40 degree days. For us, it does everything. We don't take large groups on the water with us, learned that lesson the hard way a few times. I can fish 3-4 people comfortably and the rear fishing area is almost exactly the same as a center console in the same size.
Looks a lot like the back of a Freedom, just with no place to sit. Remove the cushions on the bow of the Freedom and put in the platform and now you can fish front and back. But I don't fish, so it's not a concern for me.
Yeah, my only concern is those big 300s squeezed in there. 200s seems just fine, and I thought maybe they would up it to 250s at most. Grady still hasn't posted any videos or performance stats for the 265.
I saw 56 mph with the 300s and 48 with the 200s on the GW site. Fuel burn is there too.
I saw that for the Canyon 266, but not the Freedom. Fuel burn looks about the same for both engines....
Yeah, not sure what the big secrecy is about the 265. My bet is that it and the 266 will be two of their best sellers. The 265 already hitting the boat show circuit....you would think they would have more information available.
just with no place to sit. EXACTLY!
In the ocean, standing on a platform is not possible most of the time. Thats the issue I have with the center consoles too. Too many cushions and seats, not enough open deck.
