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Twin 2005 Yamaha F225 (F225TXRD and LF225TXRD) outboards. Both engines have 900 hours today. I purchased a 2003 GW that had these motors on her with 861 hours in December of 2022 so they were not original to the boat. I only put 40 hours on the motors because of replacing fuel tanks, electronics...

Whelp. I took the big step and I am no longer dating my 265. WE are getting married! I put a deposit down today for Zuki 250’s. They will be here the end of next week. I’m weak! I started doing research and figured this is going to happen at some point so why wait. going to be listing...

Hey Skunk, any chance that your new suzuki controls and key Pad matched the existing Yamaha footprint?

Good call Drbatts! I just had new wire marine do my new gauge panel so that will probably need to be done again. I did not consider that the controls and key start would be different sizes. I guess I need to do some measurements and compare specs.

I spoke to a dealer today. $44k plus tax for 250’s, props, smg’s, controls, and testing with various props. Seems very reasonable to me. Even offered to hang on to the old F225’s until I can sell them. He made a great suggestion on going out and videoing the motors running while still on the...

Thanks for the thoughts! I spoke with a dealer today. He will reuse the helm and ram as you suggested so that means the AP that I have in the box will still work. I know it’s north smart pump but it’s brand new and already paid for. Personally, I don’t need the motors to tilt out because I’m...

What are other costs/considerations in a repower? Particularly, steering. I currently have a single ram with a tie bar. I am planning to replace all of the hydraulic lines anyway because of the AP install. Can i reuse the helm and the ram? Is the Garmin 1.2 pump adequate for twin df250’s...

cost. It appears from everything that I read that Yamaha is much more expensive compared to Suzuki. Probably will get a quote though just to have my own data. The hull is only rated for 500hp so max for me will be 250’s. I’m not sure what happens with insurance if I go over the listed HP.

Thank you all for the wonderful head start! I have had several boats with the larger Suzuki motors (250 and 300’s) and have had great luck with them. There are a few dealers around here too! Actually, we have all three dealers around where I live! I’m going to start reading up and...

Good morning everyone and Merry Christmas! I am considering a repower on my 265 Express. No hurry, but I’m starting to research. I currently have 2005 F225’s on my 2003 265X. I just redid all of the electronics and new fuel tanks and lines. I am keeping this boat for a while! from reading...

Thank you! This will be a December project so that i can let it dry out.

So the plates were definitely part of the problem. Water intrusion has slowed a lot but I have a leak where the water goes back out to the thru hull flapper. It appears that the flange is broken and there is a hole down to the bilge. Whats the best way to repair this?

3 Beckson screw in access plates 4200ed in. I’ll put the hose to it tomorrow to see if that fixed that potential contributor to the problem. I have some friends fishing Friday so we’ll see if I get water in elsewhere. I have the camera recommended above so I’ll bring that with.

Holy Crap! Water was gushing into the bilge from all 3 plates. I just put the hose on and looked through the inside the cockpit access plate. Doesn’t take long at all to raise the float switch to turn on. New plates and 4200 will be here on Tuesday so I’m thinking that this was my problem...

I just opened the three plates in the splash well. I have never seen plates open so easily. Definitely seals are shot. ordered 3 new screw in types to replace. Howeve, I don’t think that this is the water intrusion point. All three of them had dry dirt/dust or whatever falling out of them...

Good call, considering I didn’t even know the plates were back there. Just ordered 3 screw in plates and some 4200.

Ordered. Will be here Tuesday. Thanks!!

I definitely “had” flappers in the thru hulls when I launched the boat. I just didn’t pay any attention to their potential serviceability. I figured if water was backwashing into the through hull it would be going up hill and it would stay in the new hose that I installed Until it came back...

So this freaking wind blew most of the water out of my creek so I can’t test. I dont want to pull off of the lift because I need to remove the batteries and the shelf that I cut out to see the scuppers. I have a giant trash can that can add weight with the hose. I’m also thinking that I’ll...

Good morning! Finally getting to use the 265x and it’s great! My aft bilge pump comes on pretty often and it has me concerned. I went searching for leaks by myself but can’t find anything. When others are on board, it happens. This leads me to believe it’s a scupper issue. Earlier this...