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To be brief: I'm repowering my 2005 265 Express with a pair of Yamaha F250XCA engines. The original F225TXRDs are both dead. That's a story for later. With the new engines come new harnesses and removal of the shift/throttle cables. I would really like to run the new control lines through...

I'm T-minus on purchasing a pair of slightly used F250XCAs to replace my 2005 F225TXRDs on my 265 Express. Out of curiosity, has anyone done this, and aside from the new binnacle and shift/throttle harness, do I face a challenge with needing to replace the steering cylinder, or other bits and...

I discovered that my bait tank is leaking into the bilge. Not sure why the float switch wasn't working, but when I opened the access port at the aft bilge, this is what I saw laying on the bottom. I've worked in that bilge before and installed a new transducer, not having seen this previously...

I've been meaning to pull the bearing carriers on my Yammies for a while, as the grease fittings on the rear of the carriers will not take grease, and I thought I'd try to remedy that while I'm doing my winter maintenance. My Yamaha Service manual shows using a slide hammer with adapter on the...

I have received my new Taco 2801 mounts and 16' carbon fiber poles. I intend to mount them to the top just outboard of the frame - I know many have mounted theirs in this way, but how many have welded reinforcement plates to the tower frame, and how many have been successful with just mounting...

So I'm at my wit's end trying to gain access to the space behind my panel on my 2005 265 . I've discussed this at length with factory support, my local GW dealer, and the dealer that originally sold the boat. The Garmin 5212 plotter is mounted with studs and nuts from behind the panel. The Icom...

Hi to all - Just closing purchase of a 2005 265 Express this week, and am oh, so excited. The boat comes w/o trailer, and I will need to tow it home to Seattle from Boston. The broker I'm buying through has offered to sell me a Venture or Sea lion trailer at his cost, but I have heard mixed...