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.

 

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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.

 

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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

 

[FREEDOM!!!]

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.

How is a cabin cruiser more of a fishing boat than a dual console? Half the boat is unusable for fishing.

 

[SkunkBoat]

How is a cabin cruiser more of a fishing boat than a dual console? Half the boat is unusable for fishing.

Let me show you the dance floor





All of a bowrider is unusable for fishing...

 

[Sea Shift]

How is a cabin cruiser more of a fishing boat than a dual console? Half the boat is unusable for fishing.

I didnt say that. I said it is a great all around platform that I prefer as an avid fisherman vs. a bow rider. And as far as unusable, you should see the 265's on the west coast. Cabin is loaded with rods, tackle etc. very fishy boats.

 

[Beaur90]

Saw the 265 at the Annapolis boat show today, pretty sweet. The 300’s looked a bit squeezed on. From what I gathered the 200’s are plenty and will push the boat a few mph shy of 50. I was told the fuel economy stats would be pretty similar to the center console version. I would add the windshield looked very robust and the dual loungers looked good.