I recently purchased a 2000 Grady White 265 Express. Does anyone notice the boat requires a lot of effort to steer at cruising (30 mph) She seams to lean to either side. I'm wondering if thats normal. This is my 6th boat and haven't had this problem before. She has twin yammaha 225 hp engines and Bennet trim tabs. Thank-You
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Express 265 Trim Issues
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gradyfish22
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The boat uses little to no tab typically, she should not lean over unless loaded unevenly, a single tap of the tab will level it, do not hold it to fix the trim or it will make it worse. The boat likes no tab and engines high, if you have a wind off one side and an unevenly loaded boat you might need some tab to correct it, but one tap goes a long way the boat reacts fast to a slight adjustment in tab. The only time I use tab is in a head sea, bow down and run hard and it cuts it easily, otherwise use as little tab as possible. It takes a little getting used to, at first it bothered me but now I barely notice it, seems most owners are like that, at first it worries them but they grow to not notice it and know how to control it really fast.
I have the same boat with t-200 OXs. This is a captain's boat and
once you get the hang of adjusting engine trim and trim tabs if needed
you'll get better performance.
Start out with engines trimmed down and trim tabs all the way up and
flat. Give it gas slowly until you are at desired cruising RPMs then trim the
engines up a bit, you'll notice a gain in rpms. If she's moving along level
leave the bennets alone, if she's leaning to port you want the starboard down so tap the RIGHT tab down a few times until it's riding level. And visa-versa! Tap them don't hold them as they'll go past the sweet spot fast!
I find the boat can be squerilly at speed with multiple cross wakes so I just slow down some. Once I'm outside I set a course, do the above and GO!
Once you get used to it you'll be able to drop the hammers, adjust engine trim, then the bennets in a few moments! You'll be surprised at how quick and how well this 25' cabin cruiser can take some crap!
Just start out by slowly giving it gas-then engine trim, then bennets if needed. And don't use the bennets in a following sea.
Make sure your stuff and passengers are distributed evenly and keep them seated at speed!
Good Luck!
once you get the hang of adjusting engine trim and trim tabs if needed
you'll get better performance.
Start out with engines trimmed down and trim tabs all the way up and
flat. Give it gas slowly until you are at desired cruising RPMs then trim the
engines up a bit, you'll notice a gain in rpms. If she's moving along level
leave the bennets alone, if she's leaning to port you want the starboard down so tap the RIGHT tab down a few times until it's riding level. And visa-versa! Tap them don't hold them as they'll go past the sweet spot fast!
I find the boat can be squerilly at speed with multiple cross wakes so I just slow down some. Once I'm outside I set a course, do the above and GO!
Once you get used to it you'll be able to drop the hammers, adjust engine trim, then the bennets in a few moments! You'll be surprised at how quick and how well this 25' cabin cruiser can take some crap!
Just start out by slowly giving it gas-then engine trim, then bennets if needed. And don't use the bennets in a following sea.
Make sure your stuff and passengers are distributed evenly and keep them seated at speed!
Good Luck!
jekyl
GreatGrady Captain
ditto to the above. I have yet to need tabs with a head sea other than normal lateral levelling.
In the interest of efficiency I always try to get my load as level as poss first ...........then use minimal tabs, less drag.
You will notice the more you trim the motors out the more tender the hull becomes so there is a sweet spot when the tenderness is minimised.
With my motors one hole from the top and 4 blades I find 3 bars on the motor trim is usually pretty good; unless it's flat and then I'll take them up a bit more.
In the interest of efficiency I always try to get my load as level as poss first ...........then use minimal tabs, less drag.
You will notice the more you trim the motors out the more tender the hull becomes so there is a sweet spot when the tenderness is minimised.
With my motors one hole from the top and 4 blades I find 3 bars on the motor trim is usually pretty good; unless it's flat and then I'll take them up a bit more.
eppem
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265 Trim
Congrats on a great boat! You will find a loyal following of 265 owners here who are willing to help.
Agree with all above. This boat needs very little trimming at all. Drop the engines all the way down and make sure tabs are retracted (all the way in)...drop the throttles to get her on plane, find the sweat spot and lift the engines up to adjust your fuel consumption.
Slight tab to adjust, a tap on the tabs, not a press and hold. They react very quickly and what you are feeling is a very commmon first time 265 mistake.
Good luck!
Congrats on a great boat! You will find a loyal following of 265 owners here who are willing to help.
Agree with all above. This boat needs very little trimming at all. Drop the engines all the way down and make sure tabs are retracted (all the way in)...drop the throttles to get her on plane, find the sweat spot and lift the engines up to adjust your fuel consumption.
Slight tab to adjust, a tap on the tabs, not a press and hold. They react very quickly and what you are feeling is a very commmon first time 265 mistake.
Good luck!
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I am going through the same right now- I have had the 265 for about 6 weeks. I would agree 100% with what is said. Leave 'em up unless you need to adjust for balance or sea conditions. It is real easy to overdue them.
I have about an 8 mile run to the Ocean down a river, which changes direction frequently. The wind is usually enough to drop one side or the other. I feel like I am always tapping one or the other. However when I get to the Ocean, let 'er rip. Thing rides awesome!
I have about an 8 mile run to the Ocean down a river, which changes direction frequently. The wind is usually enough to drop one side or the other. I feel like I am always tapping one or the other. However when I get to the Ocean, let 'er rip. Thing rides awesome!
Thanks for all the tips! I have found that a click or two of the tabs works well. I got 44 mph out of her and love the ride. Great layout for fishing also.
232 GULF
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I wish Grady still made this model! Would love to see the improvements they would have made over the last 5 years (if any)