265 express

I was buffing the boat and really want to remove some rail & outrigger bases to get easy access with the 7" Dewalt. Rail mount screws spin & appear to be thru bolted vs wood screws. Tried to find access... outrigger bases easy behind the removed padding but can't get to or even see the rail...

Current Grady Blue enclosure is trash. Using Gioia Sails in Lakewood NJ. Measurement for new enclosure taken. Getting polycarbonate fronts wrapping around to the line of the vent windows. I'm torn between staying dark - better for night running going light- more modern look, better day running...

I'll be mounting a new 12" mfd this winter. Closing up the dash box with black plexiglass(to match cabin hatch and hardtop doors) attached on outside of the where the clear plexi doors were. Mounting the mfd in front of the wheeel and the two Suzuki gauges top right. Dunno what to do with...

Has anyone mounted one of these in a 265? Its the big version 17.2" x 8.8". I saw a pix once where someone cut the shelf for the oil tank thats in the rear bilge area. That was the smaller version though, I think.. Not much else I could do unless I get rid of one of the water pickups.

I recently shattered a glass vent window on my 265....long story...I'll spare you... Luckily, all hardware remained onboard. I replaced glass with acrylic sheet .220"x24"x18" from home depot. Project went crazy easy... I used the other window to trace the pattern with a sharpie. Marked the...

I'm looking at a new enclosure for my 265 Express. Has anyone ever made a front zipper window(aka smiley window) roll DOWN instead of UP?

Any thoughts on this one - out fishing today and on three separate occasions I got an overheat alarm on the port engine (2015 F250, 3.3L block), shut it off, restart and it was fine until the next time; after the third time I left it off for good and just trolled around on one until we picked up...

After 15 years my berth cushions are in need of replacement. However, I don't want to spend the money to have them redone only to go back to using them as a base for storing gear and tackle bags, which is one thing that's contributed to their current state. So, I'm looking at something like...

Bye Bye Yamahas.... she is off to get Suzukis Edit: In case you land here and don't want to read thru the whole thread, here is a summary... Twin DF200APXW2 inline 4 cylinder 4 stroke 531 pounds each Drive by wire. http://www.suzukimarine.com/Product Lines/Outboard...

Pulled the trigger this off-season on the electronics overhaul I'd been planning for a while. Gutted the outdated and disparate systems (1st pic), displays, wiring, pretty much everything and replaced with a complete Raymarine setup including a pair of 12" Axiom displays (one Pro model that has...

Here's how my day went. Getting ready to get new motors. It will stay in the water from there for 20 hours of running, then get hauled for 20 hour break-in maintenance and get new bottom paint . So I'm scraping left over crap from trim tabs, digging barnacles and mussels out of the scuppers. So...

I'm playing out ways to improve my helm seat without spending $1000+ Has anyone raised the height of their helm seat? I think its too low on my 265 express View with current setup Pompanette type seat on 23" high pedestal base (2 -7/8" dia) View with 6" of cushions added to raise me up...

I've been dating this boat for 2 years and I think its time to put a ring on her finger. So I'm in the "get a loan so I can re-power" mode...I have constant daydreams and night sweats... Looking at twin Suzuki DF200AP or possibly DF250APs I remembered a post from 2018 but had a hard time...

I finally laid down the law and said NO to coolers. We left the 120 qt cooler on the dock and also no extra beer cooler. The 265 has a giant fishbox in the deck that can hold 250 pounds of ice (if needed). The live well is insulated and can also double as a cooler. We made several tuna trips and...

A sunset trip from the beach off Mantoloking thru Manaquan Inlet.

Got some good GoPro video last time out. Dolphins

Garmin reactor 40 Autopilot Smart Pump in the void under the starboard seating.

Anybody here have actual experience with using Parker part# 2TFMS-6-5b as a permanent fix or to make new hoses out of old SEASTAR hoses for Seastar Outboard Hydraulic steering? I'm talking about the 1000psi hoses not the 3/8 nylon compensation hose. These fittings have 9/16-24 thread and an...

So I was at the boat show and talked to Mercury regarding 225s and the also the joystick. According to the boat show people....Mercury joystick helm is only available on select new boats. They work with the boat brand to optimize the software of the product to the hull model/engine...