Recent content by Ed Bukala

Hi All It has been a while since I have been to the site and after 8 years of owning our 255 I still would like to mount a kicker motor on her. We have a single Yamaha 300 hp on her and it trolls great but have always wanted a kicker and the new Yamaha 25hp long shaft looks interesting. Has...

Hi There We are into our 7th season with our Freedom 255, single 300HP, hardtop, equipped for fishing and we find this boat perfect for our needs. Most of the time it is just my wife and I and we use it for fishing 90% of the time and on Lake Erie. This lake can get rough and we have never felt...

Hi Everyone It has been a very interesting discussion to-date and I am not surprised politics is prominent in the discussions. It is also interesting to see despite the big drop in prices in Canada we are still way above the US in actual price at the pumps (can you say taxes,taxes,taxes)...

Hi Everyone I am a bit surprised at so little conversation falling gas prices has generated on the site. Here in Canada I am expecting to pay 40% - 45% less for gas at our marina compared to last summer, which is huge. I expect to see more boats leaving the docks this summer and actually...

Hi We have a Freedom 255 with hardtop and Y300 4.2 L motor. We just completed out 5th season this past summer boating out of Erieau Ontario Canada. We have one of the first 255's and 300 motors as you can tell from the 5 seasons. Love this motor, just over 400 hours, not a single problem (touch...

Hi All It has been a good old fashioned winter up here in Canada and a late start to boating, we are looking at mid-May to put Bukster in. I am curious and would be interested to hear back on this subject. This summer will be our 4th season with our Freedom 255, Hardtop, 300HP 4.2 L. How many...

Congratulations! we are into our third season with the 255 moved up from the 185. If you wanted to contact me with any questions I would be happy to discuss my thoughts. My wife and I and our Westie are primarily all that are on the boat and she is a great size and very comfortable. Not sure how...

Hi there I presently have a Freedom 255 so naturally interested in this bigger gal. Did anyone get any pricing info on the 335 at the show?, I am sure she was loaded so would be the high end of the price scale. That retractable extending sun screen off the back of the hardtop looks very...

Hi There I have a 255, just finished the second season. She has the 300hp 4.2L, hardtop, porta potty, windlass, extra anchor, extra safety gear,full canvas etc.etc. so she is loaded up on weight. As you know performance depends on many things, number of people on board, fuel and water load...

Re: Just purchased a 2011 GW 300 Marlin Hi Larry You asked about prop on my 300 Yamaha, it is the Yamaha stainless 3 blade 15 3/4 x 15. I think it is the salt water series, but it is the stock prop that came with the engine. I spoke with Yamaha people at the Toronto boat show last January about...

Re: Just purchased a 2011 GW 300 Marlin Congratulations! I do have a Freedom 255 with the new 4.2 300 hp motor. I know that it is not 100 percent comparable with your boat but I can tell you that I love this motor. We have finished our second season and for a number of reasons have not boated...

Wow, DaleH you are very thorough. Yes, I did not show the trailer but realize it needs to be added. I appreciate your reply and this could be a text book study of what a guy really needs to figure in when contemplating trailering. Thanks, it gives me lots to think about, especially on the tow...

Hi There For the past two seasons I have kept my Freedom 255 in a Marina and am considering purchasing a trailer for next season. I would plan on using the trailer to travel to different lakes and fishing destinations as well as storage between uses and during the winter. My range of travel...

Hi There I have a 255 with 300 hp 4.2L, hardtop. There are many discussions about the 225 vs the 255 but really, just look at the specs and the numbers help make proper decisions, length, beam, cockpit sq footage and that will tell you the differance. I really like the 300 hp, great motor(so...

Hi there This is our second season with our 255 and looking for feedback from other 255 owners. Ours is equiped with the hardtop, new Yamaha 300 hp ,windlass, sink station behind helm seat. I really like the 300 hp, it gets Bukster up on plane instantly with full gas load, people gear etc, no...