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I will look at the link but the above posters comments are spot on. You can email me at mike@diversemm.com and we can share some info or move to a phone call. I have a 2003 GW 265 with twin F225s with 1,761 blissfull hours on them. Headliner cracks and gunnel cracks too. I'm 53 and if its...

Deka private labels em for West Marine, just keep your eyes open for a sale. I buy and replace all three on my boat every 3-4 years depending on how they are holding a charge, etc. I don't want any issues 75 miles offshore. I then keep the best one or two as a spare for the hydra-glow and for...

Lots of 265 owners on this site - I have owned one since 2006 and have been very happy!

Great boat and lots of loyal 265 owners on this page.... transom bang plate: hoping I can grab to engine hoists and unbolt the engines and get to the cap without disconnecting the controls to do the fiberglass work, any input on that strategy? (no comment, ours have had some corrosion over time...

The other question is how much bait are you putting in the tank? To many baits will stress em out and if they start dying its bad for all of em. I have a 265 with a 40 gallon tank. We fish mostly with menhaden (bunker, pogies), these are big baits. I can keep 30 or so alive for a trip in the...

Re: 2004 Grady Marlin Underwater lights location You can probably walk around a marina and see where others have placed their lites and just eyeball it.

Lots of solid advice and a bunch of 265 owners on the site, me too! EPPE

Disassembly is the challenge! Well said! If you have a great relationship with a great mechanic they may be inclined to offer up what they feel you are capable or incapable of DIY. Then of course you buy the parts from them! Agreed with an above poster, its good to know that basic seasonal...

The pick ups on my aft tank run fore and aft, just so you don't kill both engines if you run out of fuel. Don't ask me how I know! Ha!

Best thing we ever did was hing that back access. There should be an old thread about it somewhere. If not I can take pics as my boat isn't covered. Its not 100% waterproof, but the access to the bildge and all the components makes up for it.

Those little screws are a PITA!

Had the same experience two seasons ago (2016) with my 03 265 with one engine. I had planned on changing the fuel lines and the end of the season and it turned out that was the culprit. I ended up changing all my fuels lines mid season vs end of season. No cuts, kinks, tears or holes, just...

Like anything, its pretty easy but you need to right tool (flange tool) and time. The tubes are not premeasured so you have to cut them based on a good estimate. The old ones needed to be removed and the tube holes cleaned and regooped with sealant. I was able to borrow a flange tool. Its...

Get extra screws and nuts. Parts are small and you will lose a few!

I have two tanks, the front / main tank we use all the time. The back / "reserve" tank we use for offshore trips and longer hauls. I will run 20-40 gallons thru the back tank during the season to keep the tank in use. Why all that history? Because when we haul in December we fill the front...

Most likely the switch, we found the replacement part online. Get a second set of hands and EZ to fix.

You may want to think about replacing the fuel lines - I have on 03 265 and did them all last year, tank (knock on wood), is in good shape

Pretty sure its 10 gallons

They get old and just break / wear out. Ez fix, had the same repair a few years ago on our 03 265. For sure something all should take a look at.

Is the steering loose or maybe the engines aren't lined up? Agreed, something seems wrong. Not a hard boat to get used to. Pull tabs up, trim motors down and hit the throttle. When on plane tweek the engines up for better economy and tweak tabs if needed based on weight or swells from port...