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I have a 01 263 w/200 hpdi's, top speed is right at 50mph and the fuel economy is very good as well, I've seen 2.4 - 2.6 w/light load cruise. I'm sure either motor would be a good fit, from a performance and maintenance side I think I would lean toward the hpdi's and as you prob. know the 200...

Anyone know a good source for finding the value of your boat before listing it for sale?

I have an 2001 263 chase w/twin 200 hpdi's, love the boat we have had it for 4yrs and bottom fish in the gulf and it suites our needs fine. We also trailer it from Ga. to Fla. (325mi.) which works well and that was a factor when we purchased to stay w/a 8'6" beam....tows well. Walt Bowen 263...

Good call megabytes, I checked w/jim at BOE and he said the pump would work with another simrad.....I'll check furthur as well, I'm also curious to find what differences function wise I might find w/my current ap11 vs say a ap24 or ap28. Thanks, Walt

I have a simrad ap11 autopilot which I think has a bad power board in the junction unit (J3000X) apparently you have to buy the whole junction unit to the tune of around $850.00. This is a 2001 model and for this much to repair it I'm wondering if replacement wouldn't make more sense.....with...

That is different, because it seems that over the last several years the Atl. show has had almost as many saltwater boats as it does lake boats. I can remember many years ago when there were only a handful of saltwater boats there.........it sounds like this years show may be similar to that...

I have the ap11 and didn't have the manual, but simrad has a great site you can go to and download and print the entire thing. Its a lot but it has trouble shooting and other good info. Walt Bowen 01 263 chase 200 hpdi's

Hope it will be a decent show, and maybe some real boat show deals this year, not that I'll be in the market though, last year they had the new 336 Canyon which I was suprised due to the size and all. Walt Bowen 01 263 chase 200 hpdi's

As far as keeping it water resistant and also looking good try thompsons water seal.........hooda thunk? I sure wouldn't have, but the guys that do most of the t-tops for Crockers Marine, which is Gore t-tops suggest using thompsons water seal, which according to them that was one of the...

I have a 2001 263 that has a factory porta-potty type toilet w/holding tank and both thru-hull discharge and deck pumpout. Walt Bowen 01 263 Chase w/200 hpdi's

Yeah fishtales that is true for the most part, but when not being used it normally stays behind the toe rail w/out the nozzle and the loose ends are more apt to scratch or gouge gelcoat. Walt

fishtales, your the man.......just ordered the 25 footer. This looks to be the exact hose I currently have! Thanks, Walt

I have a 25' self coiling washdown hose which is all plastic except for brass crimps on either end of the hose and after many years it is starting to kink. I have looked and all of the new ones have brass ends which might lead to scratching the interior, I can't find a name on this hose, it is...

catch22, Thanks for the info...........I'll do some research on this replacement part. Thanks, Walt

Maybe this is normal but I have noticed that the shaft on my steering wheel seems to have a lot of side to side play and when turning I was getting some dry bushing or bearing noise. This is actually in the steering wheel shaft itself and not to do w/the hydraulic part of the steering. I...

Now if you do this, that is using the deepcycle as the house battery, I guess you must have 3 switches? The only reason I ask is that I want to add a 3rd batt. on my 263 but only have 2 switches. Walt Bowen 2001 263 200 hpdi's

Found the exact tray, walked into boaters world and they had exactly 1 reduced and the new models aplenty. Now I guess I better look for a battery, thanks anyway. Walt

I have a 2001 263 w/twin 200 hpdi's and a single cranking battery for each motor and the starboard motor and batt. power most of the house stuff and the port is pretty much just the motor and battery. To keep from draining the house battery as much my thought is just to add an additional house...

I want to add a second house battery on my 2001 263 chase as I just have two total now, however the two I have sit in low profile trays prob. 1.5 inches deep w/four holddown screws and a strap around the tray. I've looked at west marine and they only have the deep boxes, does anyone know where...

Gradyfish, thanks for the info. and your right, I only have one house batt. which does all the electronics and the pumps and the other batt. is pretty much just for the other motor. For obvious reasons I allways keep the two seperate on the switches so if I kill the house batt. That is one of...