These guys were 11 miles out in August, at a very popular spot. Shit can go bad quick, lucky it was Summer . Why wouldn’t you at least have a PLB?
https://www.acrartex.com/stories/cape-henry-virginia-beach-boat-sinking-rescue-USCG
Lucky 13- had the same issue with my 01 265, just replaced the switch covers with new ones. I think I got them from Taylor’s Marine in DE. Here’s a pic of the panel before replacing covers.
Buddy sells boats for a living, doesn’t have the GW line but some nice mid- tier manufacturers. Basically every boat delivered from factory is sold at full list before it gets unloaded off the truck. He’s got bidding wars breaking out on any good used rig he lists. Crazy time to buy a boat now...
Subscribed, have an 01 with 200 HPDI’s. Hoping 4 blades will give me some stern lift and improve my cruise fuel burn.
Anyone running 4 blades on this set up
Guys,
I am looking for a flip up foot rest suggestions for my 265. I put the 6 inch extension so I can see better but now I need some type of low profile flip up foot rest. TIA for any suggestions!
800 hrs is not bad for those HPDI’s, guys get 2k hours out of those motors all the time. Not sure how mechanical you are, but a ton of info on changing “mystery filters”, VST’s, etc on the web.
I do use the windows a lot in the Summer, especially trolling. My issue is I forget to close them when I start running. I’ve only lost them when running. Marine Glass Specialties has the Aluminum pieces and did a great job, just pricey.
Both mine on my 265 have flown off while running . A year or so apart. Had Marine Glass Specialties in FL remake the first one, including the aluminum. About $500.00 or so . Just lost the port one this summer, got some plexiglass in there now, thinking about trying a local glass shop but I still...
So, I had my two tanks polished when I boat my 2001 265. Aux tank had about 30 gallons that had been sitting for 10yrs. PO never used the tank. USA Fuel Services did it, and they polished it to 2micron , added some fuel additives and returned the fuel to the tank. Motors ran fine after it and I...
Fellas- I learned a lot doing this. You know the old saying, “experience is what you get right after you needed it” LOL.
So, got the Rivnuts and tool from McMaster Carr. One day delivery!. I had 3 bad Rivnuts on the main tank and one on the Aux tank. Both tanks were completely full. We used some...