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    265 Express Boat Cover For Sale

    For Sale: Used heavy canvas cover for 265 Express. Goes over hardtop. Bought used from a fellow member here and never put on the boat once. A couple minor repairs but nothing significant. Clean. $500.00 plus shipping or can meet to deliver. Can send email or text pictures.
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    265 Express Dash Cowling

    Mine is yellowed badly and needs refinishing. Has anyone removed one? Looks glued in place. To re glue back looks like center panel of windshield should be removed? Anyone with experience in doing this please advise how you accomplished this.
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    265 Express Fuel Tanks

    Need to accsess the hull interior to complete a fiberglass repair. Unfortunately the forward main fuel tank is in the way. How difficult is it to remove both the auxillary and then main fuel tanks? Not wild about doing it, but a one sided repair may not be adequate. Any advice is greatly...
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    265 Cuddy Net Pouch Material

    Inside the cuddy of our 265, there is a pouch/catchall mounted on the wall made of a greenish beige net material. Does anybody know where this material can be purchased? Thanks for any advice.
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    265 Express Toilet/Head Choice

    I have probably the only 265 that came out of Grady sans an installed toilet. Grady told me that the unit that they installed back in the day for my year model was the 290 compact unit made by Jabsco. Since we really never overnite nor use the shower, could the larger standard Jabsco manual unt...
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    265 Express Need Help With Measurement

    Need to run wire along port side for amp in cuddy for new stereo installation. Boat is three hours away. If anyone could give me a measurement of the distance between the face of the transom gate (drop down) door and the cuddy door I could better estimate the amount of wire I need to order...
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    265 Express Autopilot Pump Location

    Installing Robertson autopilot on our 2001 265 Express. Debating where to locate the pump. Don't want it in the bilge due to dampness. Thought about behind the starboard tackle locker below the cockpit sink but hose run would be kinda long to the helm. Also found a small spot just to starboard...
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    265 Express Livewell Questions

    Fished our 265 this past week on the ledge and got lucky with dolphin and our first blue marlin. Have been using the livewell as a cooler for drinks and food the past two seasons. The ice just doesn't last because the livewell apparently is not insulated. When you tap on the inside the walls...
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    265 Express Stern Corner Storage Bins

    I need to find the storage bins/baskets that fit under the aft corner hatches. When I purchased the boat they were missing. I tried Grady White but they didn't have any and the manufacturer that made them for Grady no longer has a mold for the part. Anyone have even a cracked set that could be...
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    265 Express Folding Motorwell Door Catches

    Has anyone had to replace the two spring loaded/ball bearing catches that hold up the transom door? If so where did they come from? Is there another solution to using them? Thanks in advance. Ray
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    265 Express Which Fuel Tank Cruising?

    Just started going offshore on our 265. Last two trips had the MAIN tank filled (approx. 1000 lbs fuel) The Main is the forward tank. Since this hull is notorious for bow steering, wouldn't it make more sense to fill the rear most AUX. tank to allow easier bow lift? Would this cause the stern to...
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    265 Express tackle locker

    My 2001 265 Express has a small tackle locker on the starboard side that holds several plano type slide in boxes. My boxes were missing when I purchased the boat. The slots measure approx. 14" x 9" x about 2". Called Grady about which Plano boxes they were but they didn"t have a record. Does...
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    Poor Customer Service from Grady White

    Purchased a 265 express (2002) and mothballed it for a couple of years (the boat was warehoused and out of service for a couple of years prior to my purchase. The cuddy cushions were still in plastic and paper wrap when I purchased the boat.). Recently pulled it out and put new outboards...
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    Washing Cuddy Bunk Fabric

    Want to wash the cuddy cushion fabric on my 2002 265 express. Cushions have vinyl trim. Has anyone done this and if so how? Thought that a machine washer might be too aggressive.
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    265 Express Seacock re-location (For Transducer)

    2002 265 Express. Want to install in hull wet box for m260 transducer. Near the transom on both sides of the keel, Grady put seacocks. One is for the washdown and other is for the livewell. I also have oil tanks installed on the flats on both sides of keel for the 2 strokes so that area is...
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    265 Express Owners: What was mounted here?

    Am outfitting a new to me '02 265 express. When I purchased it something was mounted/installed just above the washdown connection on the aft portside under gunnel area. There is a hole with 4 screw holes surrounding the center hole. I'm thinking maybe a shore power receptical or faucette handle?
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    265 express remote oil tank fill location?

    I have a 2002 265 that I have repowered with 225 Optis. There are flat areas on both sides near the stern in the bilge area that are designated as mounting areas for oil tanks. The question is how were the oil tanks filled on this boat when it was powered with 2 stroke engines? There had to...
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    265 repower questions

    2002 265 express. Just bought a pair of 2011 225 Optimaxes. Which hole do I hang the motors on, second or third from the bottom? How about the pitch of the props? Has anyone done this repower. HELP!!!! :hmm
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    Repower 265 express & folding motorwell question

    Purchased a 2002 265 Express w/o motors. Grady white has sent me a list of things to do pending installation/upgrade to F250 four stroke engines. Most notable was raising scuppers on the transom 1.25 inches. Has anyone done this? Further transom reinforcement needed? Was 1.25 high enough...