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I would just have your local upholstery shop replace them.

I had a 20 degree on my 265

Edson.

Hydrocoat user also, best bottom paint I have used. very user friendly and cleanup is easy. I use regular hydrocoat for the bottom and hydrocoat eco for the engine brackets and Lower unit. I basically do the water line, transom, and touch up every year.

Hydrocoat eco. still get some growth but has worked better then interlux for me. Still have to scrub a little a couple times over the summer.

To get to the back side of that you are probably going to have to cut a hole. I'm not sure about your marlin but in my express I might be able to access that area by removing the batteries under the fish box and crawling over the generator, then maybe it would be accessible. What is that...

When docking my 305 I will need to rev the outside engine in reverse to get the boat to spin. The amount of throttle will vary depending on wind and current.

My throwable is kept in the same place as skunks picture. I was told at previous CG inspection that it has to be out in the open and within reach at all times. In that location and being right handed I can easily grab it and toss it in a second if needed. When we go offshore I have a life ring...

Out of curiosity, does the throw bag fill the coast guard requirement for a throwable cushion? Or do you guys carry both?

Definitely consider at least some of the windows should be able to open. Whether it be the forward windows or sliders on the side windows. I used to fish a Downeast boat which none of the windows opened. The cabin was unbearable on hot summer days.

Look for a late model used boat. The boat will be outfitted with electronics already so you won't have to deal with picking, purchasing and installing them. Any initial gremlins in a new boat will be worked out. A late model Grady is also good choice If you decide that a boat isn't for you, or...

Wow you have the first 265 I have ever seen with original f200's. When I bought my 265 pretty much everything pre 2002 had 200 hpdi's. Some were also sold with either 225 or 250 ox66's as they were the biggest engines Yamaha made at the time. The hull change was made in 2002 when the f225's...

stay away from the 300 hpdi. There is/are a couple of recent posts about repowering 265's.

Just remember that if you are switching engine manufactures and/or controls that there will be a need to do some dash reconfiguration +/- fiberglass work for the installation and mounting of the new controls and gauges. Make sure that is included in the estimate unless of course you plan to do...

You should be able to reuse the helm and ram that you have. If you look at skunkboats posts of his re-power he was able to change some of the steering components to get the engines to fully tilt out of the water. If you are going with garmin AP, then get the smart pump. I put one in in...

Do have rood holders in the aft cabin? My 305 has them on the ceiling. I have also thought about having a couple of standup holders in the head too, however its tight and usually not used when we are fishing.

I have seen it done both ways. with either the swivel holder between the middle and rear holder and the rear holder swapped out for a swivel holder.

looks like it's time to replace it. It's a good idea to routinely exercise the valve by opening and closing it.

Not the best picture, but you can see my rear bait table with rod holders and flush mount rod holder next to the cockpit shower. It also shows the layout of the rodholders on my 305.