New Grady-White Freedom 265

[SkunkBoat]

Not much room to fish out the back.

front either....
Need a 10 ft rod to fish over motors
But you can get 6 adults in the bow seating, with children on their laps, and take them thru the Point Pleasant Canal...family fun....

 

[FREEDOM!!!]

I just read that the new Freedom 265 is in production and is now available with a max of 600 hp (twin 300s). I think the 265 is going to be very popular.

It's going to be a rocket ship with 600hp. I'm wondering how they will fit those big engines between the swim platforms. I've already told my local MarineMax that I get the first one that arrives.

 

[FREEDOM!!!]

I just don't get the obsession with larger bow riders. But obviously, I'm in the minority.

I don't get the obsession with fishing.

 

[FREEDOM!!!]

Thats to bad. It would be nice to see boats made for fishing again. But yes, I think you are right. Businesses go where the big money pays.

Huh? There is the Fisherman, Coastal Explorer, and Canyon lines that are perfect for that. In reality, you can fish off any boat. Why does it have to be a center console?

 

[Sea Shift]

Huh? There is the Fisherman, Coastal Explorer, and Canyon lines that are perfect for that. In reality, you can fish off any boat. Why does it have to be a center console?

It doesn't. The origional 265 was an express cabin style fishing machine which is no longer available. Then next closest is the 30. The 265 was a great combination fishing machine and family boat. Just saying the change to a bow ridder eliminates that. To each their own. You are right its just preference.

 

[SkunkBoat]

calling a bowrider a 265 is like calling this a Mustang