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    2003 265 Express question

    Thanks Gentlemen, Found the corect connector this morning and installed it with the shrink wrap over the 1/8" of exposed wire at the connection. Turned off the battery swiches to the motors and ran the radar, radio, GPS and anchor lights for three hours on the isolated battery without issue...
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    2003 265 Express question

    No Worries Fin, I am strating to have those mements as well. I hate to be a pest about this battery issue but it seems I get better information and advise here that what the Marine tech is telling me. So today he installed the third battery which I had to return the 745 and go with the...
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    2003 265 Express question

    Thanks Gents and yes Fin you did mention this in another thread, As you know I bought the boat last month and the prior owner is out of the country so I am unable to varify the age of these batteries so,,, Went to West Marine yesterday and purchased fresh power. I am also adding an additional...
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    2003 265 Express question

    Gentlemen, While working on the boat the last several days I have been puttering with the radar & gps and inputing some waypoints and so on. I have also been playing the radio. This morning I found the batteries are just about dead so i put the charger on them this evening. The boat is out...
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    265 Express Owners

    Hi Frank, She is the 2003 265.
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    Butterfly Jigs / Opinions???

    I gotcha thanks, Years ago I caught an 87 pound True allison tuna on a live ling I jigged from the bottom. I dont think we have spot on the Island unless we call them something else, Bergal? but I agree any live bait uually will produce. Your tip on the top shot also makes alot of sence in...
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    Butterfly Jigs / Opinions???

    Hey Jimmy, I don't mean to sound ignorant but what is a spot? Understandibly a bait fish but do you jig them or buy them???
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    Butterfly Jigs / Opinions???

    Hey Jimmy, Pictures made my day... The wahoo is spectacular. You said that you did some daytime chunking? I have only done that at night. I assume the baits need to be deeper in the daytime? Thanks Again / good stuff
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    Butterfly Jigs / Opinions???

    Holy Sheep Shit, I think I have started a very sprited discussion on these jigs as well as the right set up. I must say that although I have only been a member of this site for a short time I think one gets really good and honest feedback. I hope I can return the favor this season while on...
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    265 express - rod holders

    Thanks Gradyfish, All good points and in retrospect your likely right...
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    Butterfly Jigs / Opinions???

    Gentlemen, So I am at the tackle shop this afternoon picking up some terminal tackle and the gent who owns the place is raving about these schmano butterfly Jigs for Tuna. Tells me they have been known to out fish butter and sardine chunks. Then he goes on to tell me that to fish these jigs...
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    265 express - rod holders

    I have two that were installed prior to when I bought the boat. The prior owner must have gone to GW as they are the heavy GW rod Holders but 0 degrees stright backs. They will be handy for offhore trolling with a six rod spread.
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    PLEASE READ THIS AND RESPOND!!!!!

    Hi Tim, Name / Dan Haskell Screen Name is TunaTeaser Name of Boat / Fish Finder Grady 265 Express 2003 Power / 2003 Twin 225 Yamaha Four Strokes Port of call / Schinnicock, NY
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    265 Express Owners

    Yep, I hear your frustration, we had an inch here on eastern Long Island. I think I will be tieing up bass rigs instead of waxing the hull...
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    GW 265 a few Questions I am confused

    Hey SlimJim, On page 8-16 of the 265 owners manual you will find the fuel tanks set up and the fill hoses configuration. If you don't have an owners manual send me your email address and I will send it your way. I just purchased mine 3 weeks ago and had the same question prior to running the...
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    GW 265 Express Battery's

    Gentlemen, I was out shopping for her this morning and bought a nice Jabsco spotlight with remote and antenna and hardware for the marine tech to install the 2nd vhf radio. I noticed that I have only 2 batteries in the aft compartments and he tells me the boat when new originally sold with...
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    Mackeral Fishing / bait needed

    Hea BlackDiamond296 Thank You for your response. I have been a member of Mt. Sinai Yacht Club for many years and thus have fished the north shore almost exclusively. My buddy runs a 47 Viking out of Schinnicock and I join him on overnighters to the canyons on occaision. With the new Grady 265...
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    Long Island "East End" Grady Fishing Club

    Hey All, I purchased my 1st Grady, she's a 2003 265 with twin 225 Yamaha four strokes. I ran her from Pt Pleasant / Manasquan up to Mt. Sinai Harbor where I live. I will be berthed at Jacksons marina in Schinnicock for the 2008 season. I am planning on doing alot of Shark and Tuna this...
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    Mackeral Fishing / bait needed

    Hi Folks, I am interested to know if there is a mackeral run off the south shore of Long Island and if so when should I start to target these fish? My intentions are to get mackeral for bait. My rig will be berthed at Jacksons marina out of Schinnicock. Thanks Very Much, Dan
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    2008 305 Express......Finally!!

    Hey Southern Hunter, She is a beautiful Rig,,, Hope you get to christen her with a very LARGE FISH<")))))><