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I agree Fishtails!! Knock on wood, my 2007 250's have been great (with regular maintenance) for 16 years and almost 900 hours. Scared to post this. Don't want to jinx myself lol!!

My tell that something was wrong with the transom was that my stern bilge kept going off while drift fishing in following seas, where water was coming in the engine well. Did the transom repair exactly like Rocklobster above. Remove engines Remove Cap Grind down to where the aluminum was in good...

Good luck with your new purchase!!!

I'm not quite sure. As DrBatts alluded to, it was real tough getting inside to see exactly where the exact spots of water entry was. It only happened when we dumped 5 gallon buckets of water into the engine well area. The only points of entry we could see or deduce was from some areas under that...

Lol!! Yes, real tight in there. I like to keep a clean bilge area and I almost got stuck a couple of times. When my friend poured water in the well, I was able to see it (the water) coming down the inside back wall with a flashlight in a couple of places. A real pain when it's time to change the...

Drbatts, The boat is a 2007 305 Express. Not sure if Port Harbor presented the issue to Grady White. I was told they have repaired many of these Grady Transoms. Thanks Frank

Hello Drbatts. So last September I was haddock fishing with 2 sea anchors off the back, in order to slow the drift. Rolling waves came into the engine well and after a while I noticed my bilge start running periodically. Started to get worried. Back at the dock, I ran some tests. Opened up the...

Thanks Fishtales. Ahead of you on the deck plates. I put the screw in type deck plates on the work order. A while back, read about a boat that got in trouble with one of these plates popping out while he was running. Got a call from Verol at Port Harbor a couple of days ago saying that the screw...

Thanks for your post, Moklodge. Appreciated. You had me very concerned, so I called and face timed with Veral up at Port Harbor. The transom brace was NOT removed in any way. He showed my photos where they just cleaned up the top of the brace. Everything is intact and in place. I think I errored...

Yes, Verol did the work. He has done some amazing repairs on my boat in the past couple of years and I was happy that he did this job!

Towards the end of last season, started noticing water in the bilge after some fishing trips, where following seas came over and into the transom well. Did some tests back at the dock and found that water was entering the bilge from under the lip of the transom piece where caulking was...

All good places to try mentioned above to locate. I had a leak in the same area of my 305 Express. turned out it was my new horn installed with the gasket in wrong position.

drbatts, Thanks, we love the table. very useful. Even when we are out fishing, if it is cold, we will pull the chair and mount the table for lunch in the helm area. I don't have the dimensions with me at the moment. (Don't remember!) The table is in my condo for the winter up in Maine. I was...

My thoughts: I own a 305 Express and I love the boat. My good friend in the berth next to me owns a 30 Marlin and we take turns venturing out on both boats. They share the same hull, but many characteristics are different. If I fished only, I would prefer the Marlin for its extra spacious...

I had a leak in the exact same area on my 305 Express this summer. Turns out the leak was from the horn on the outside. I had my horn replaced and the mechanic somehow got the gasket folded when he did the install. I checked some photos or my previously owned 265 Express and the horn was in the...

Hi, I have my 2007 305 Express at Norwood Marina at the mouth of the Saco River in Saco. 20 minutes south of Portland. let me know if you would like a tour! Frank

I owned my 265 Express for 14 years, before moving up to the 305 Express. Absolutely loved the 265. Still miss it. I'm sure you'll enjoy her for many years!

Hello, congrats on your Express! on my 2007 305 Express, I like to use my aux gas tank first (139 gallons) before I drain the main tank. The aux tank sits behind the main tank towards the stern. I find the boat rides better with the weight in the middle of the boat. i can’t help with the chill...

Congrats and enjoy! We love our 2007 305 Express and think you will also.

Thanks! Wife and I love the Old Port! Also, we enjoy cruising up from Camp Ellis, docking our boat at Port Harbor Marine for a great lunch at North 43 Hope you are enjoying your summer!