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Sold my 2001 265 Express about a year ago for good money. Just needed a break, boat was getting old and just wasn't using it enough. Starting to get the bug again and thinking a little smaller and lighter to get on a trailer. Liking the 257 Advance with twin 150s in the 2006 range. Any major...

Given the age of your boat, most likely best to just replace. I did throttle and shifter cables for both my engines about 2 years ago. Not a terribly difficult job. You should be able to see lengths stamped on the old casings somewhere. Look under the helm or where they exit the rigging...

Long-term happy owner since 2003 - bring on the questions. I have proactively worked on, tweaked, updated, replaced, repaired most systems on the boat and have had no major irritations aside from the head macerator pump system.

Not sure if it is the same exact rubber but I replaced all mine on my 2001 265 with an exact match from BOW. They have a fat half circle rubber gasket (more like a "D" shape) you can buy by the foot and it has an adhesive strip on the flat side. I cleaned out the tracks really well and laid in...

Fuse location on the 265 is in the cabin, through a small access plate and "replace by feel" mode. Do-able once you figure out the right fuse and push other wires out of the way but not super user-friendly. The pump assembly is held down by 12 nuts/washers that attach to screws molded in to...

I'm not normally a basher - check all my posts on multiple forums - but I can show you the receipts on this one. My boat is a 2001 and the first freeze-up was in 2006, talked to Depco and they said it was shot - shaft was frozen. $398 + tax and shipping for a new one. 2 years later, frozen...

100% agreed on the re-engineer. For many years, trying to stay "stock", I jacked around with Groco, 2 repairs, 2 new overpriced pumps until I reached my limit with frozen pumps, blown fuses, etc. I ended up using the existing tank and engineered an external Jabsco pump, easily replaced if...

Would love to see some pics/schematics of that install!

My livewell holds ice very well for a full day in South Florida. An open ball valve with no plug in the livewell drain will kill it very quickly, especially if you run at high speed. Water gets forced back through the system and melts your ice. By the time you stop and look into the livewell...

I've thought about the AC and genset but there really is no space for a nice clean install. If you removed the fridge, you might be able to use that space. Rod holders are decent in the cabin but I usually don't keep rods in there - trying to keep the funky smells out of the cabin. That said...

While you are down there, get rid of those cruddy painted fuel filter bases and invest in some SS. Just doesn't seem right putting Racors on those.

Well, now I'm a little frustrated. After replacing the fuel senders, re-ending the wires and even installing a new switch at the helm, my Yamaha gauge still shows 1-bar flashing when the switch is on main. If I switch to aux, it accurately shows the fuel level on the Yamaha gauge. And yes, I...

If they are over 5 years old, I'm with parthery and have done so on my boat. Buy the 3-year warranty and put a note on your calendar 2 years and 11 months out to check to see if it still works perfectly.

Are you sure you don't have additional fuel filters buried in there somewhere? Very surprised - even my 2001 had them from the factory. I did replace the factory mounts with SS and put in some nice fuel/water separator Racors. Mine are mounted to the transom, high and inside the rear corners...

Maybe not optimal, but I just run the rope off one of the tow eyes, straight back.

Just replaced both of my 13-year old sensors today. Pretty simple operation. Call Grady and they can give you the exact part number replacement. For my 2001 265 Express, Wema was OEM. I am fortunate to live near their HQ in Ft. Lauderdale, so I was able to pick up in person. Get the gasket...

1. No need to remove headliner panels. Loosen bolts, caulk from top. Tighten 80% until dry and then crank them down. Be careful completely removing bolts because the hardtop frame may be "sprung" and very difficult to realign to the holes. If you must remove the panels, they are a thin...

I was taking on a lot of water one night in very rough seas - fortunately the bilge pumps could keep up. Turns out all of the inspection plate mounting rings in my motor well were either worn or never bedded in caulk (not the cap & o-ring but the piece that is mounted to the boat). When the...

No issues with mine. I used the backing plates and mounted as close to the hardtop support bar as possible. Despite the sig pic, I normally do not run with them extended unless it is flat calm.

For first-timers, check out the Bahamas flings, which are hosted group runs both ways with some discounts on the other side. Look it up on the Bahamas website. Very well planned out with a captains meeting, 10-15 boats crossing, gift bags, etc. Once there you are on your own until the...