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Ive heard alot of guys talk abotu the honda gen's, but my boat doesnt have ANY A/C equipment or shore connection, it was orginally trailered, then dry stored its hole life in Alabama. I guess it would be nice, but since Im gonna be doing the same thing (trailering) i guess I want be missing too...

Well, Ive yet to actually put it in the water, my ship is just starting a shipyard period and its been too busy to get away for any time during the day, but regardless, I finally got the boat trailer fitted under her today, rides really nice on a Venture 13000# tri-axle, my 2500HD (gas) pulled...

Thanks Enough, I've been reading up on stuff as long as the site would stay up these last few days pols like we're getting hacked!!). I read alot about the AGM and group 27 fit, I don't mind sticking with lead acid's, but would prefer the 27's. I'm gonna let the local yamaha techndo a full...

Re: Looked at a 265 Express today, any tips? Well its official, Im the proud new owner of a GW 265 (2001) w/OX250's. Wish I could say how great I love the ride and engines etc.....but my trailer has yet to be delivered and so its sitting at their shop on stands. Looking at the boat the first...

I'm in your same shoes as for finding a 265, I'm hoping I made a good choice as I've sealed a deal and bought a 2001 model w/OX66 250's from Alabama, I either got lucky or bought a lemon but it was the best priced one I could find on the market. I'm sure your doing searches on boattrader, but...

Thanks for the great info guys, I'm gonna take the boat to Norfolk Marine, they used to service my F250 on my last boat, so seems like a logical choice for continued maintenance + they are the local GW dealer so it's a win win I guess. Good thing I don't have twin four stokes, they quoted me a...

Hello everyone, I getting really excited about next week, my "new to me" 265 is on it's way from Alabama and I can't wait to get a hold of her and start putting together to my liking ( I do love to fish, but I have to admit the maintenance and up keep are also half the fun IMO). One of the only...

Re: Looked at a 265 Express today, any tips? Pending a engine survey and sea trail I'll be the proudof owner of a new to me 2001 265 w/SX250's next week!! Would like a more efficient engine, but for price and condition, it was hard to pass up. Any real world fuel economy and speeds info with...

Re: Looked at a 265 Express today, any tips? Thanks for info, how do you like those hpdi motors? In the past 5 years I've had two new boats, first one had a sx200, loved the reliability hated the smoke. My last boat had an f250, absolutely loved that motor, I'm not partial to the whole 2vs 4...

Today I went and looked at my first 265, a 2001 model with Z200's and alot of nice options. The boat was in good shape for the age, some worn out cushions, few spider cracks in the corners, roughed up edges on the hard top, rusty sink drains, mildew in some of the tight compartments; but overall...

Its looking more and more like I'll be purchasing a new trailer, most of the boats I see dont have em. Ive gotten several quotes from various dealer/manufactorers on twin & tri-axle, ranging from 10-15k carrying capacity. Tri-axle with all breaks is where Im leaning, my biggest fear is towing...

Interesting on the insurance part, was the claim due to an accident or just simply running the boat and the motor blew? (btw, what insurance company.....I like the sound of that kind of coverage) I know in the past, when my sister wrecked a car, my dad accepted the claim from the insurance...

Any ideas on where to see more boats listed online? Ive been steady on BoatTrader, never been a big fan of boat.com, seems like mostly all dealers/brokers. Ive started searching in craigslist too in various states/cities, not as 282's as I would have thought out there. Or Im just looking in...

You know those were my thoughts on the OX66's but Ive "heard" it both ways, some say avg < 1.5mpg, some say >1.5mpg, and the F225's seem to be higher ofcourse, but not by much. I really loved my experience with the SX200 and with some used prices being 20k less with OX66's vs F225s seems a hard...

Yeah, thanks for the reply, it seems there arent alot of the 282's on used market with SX225's, most everying I see in my searches for 2000 and newer models have the F225's. I had an SX200 on my previous SeaHunt, loved that motor, but that was on a Bayboat, that weighed probably a 1/4 of what a...

Any body have a 282 with OX66 225's? Curious about fuel burn and speeds (cruise & max). How would it compare to F225s?

Thanks for the info guys, Ive grown acoustom to hitting my head, leaning forward/hunching and having my feet hang off the ends of beds etc, it would seem the V berth is the only area I would be able to sleep on a 282, but I'll learn alot more when I get home in a few months and start shopping...

Hey all, Hoping to finally make a "Big Boat" purchase, been dabling in the small CC's and realized I wanted a bigger twin engine boat. I'd love a 30 Marlin, but cant trailer it, so Im "thinking" 282 is right for me. Any details on the cabin room for that boat? in particular head room and...

Interesting topic, espcially since Im looking into the exact same boat. My previous boat was a 2360 Sailfish 9'6" beam, I towed up and down from VA to GA with out permits. I got word through a freind who works in DOT its Trailer Width vs max beam of your boat, I know that can be a gray area...