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Easy - the longest, heaviest, one in that bunch! Seriously...

My answer to this is - the longer the hull the better. A longer waterline will be able to "bridge" between the wave tips in front of you. In a bigger swell, shorter hulls will hobby horse up and down. So, a 25 footer will ride better than a 23 footer, a 27 will ride better than a 25, and so...

Economy wise, When boats get above 15,000 pounds, it's better to go diesel. Maybe consider a Carolina Classic or Cabo, Bertram in that size and weight range.

Good advice BayRat though remember, the F250's are not exempt from the corrosion either - just less so than the F225's. As to the F250, I had a 30+ year Yamaha mechanic say to me the F250 is the best motor Yamaha ever built. I'm into my 4th year on a pair of them (now at 830 hours) and I'd...

For the original poster - No a bow thruster is not a "must" - but very, very, nice to have. Same is true for the electric assist steering. Once you get used to these two items, you'll never want a boat without them. I have owned my 2006 330 for four years and the only dislike I have is the...

I bought a new 2005 and it came with the F225. I think you are correct about 2006 and the F250. Sample size of one! Good luck in your search.

With the sea cock closed and wires and hoses removed, simply unscrew it. The Livewell pump is threaded onto a plastic NPT thread coupler which goes into your metal through hull. Should be easy. They are meant to be replaced once in a while. When installing - don't over tighten and used pipe...

Thanks Steve! I see a winter project coming up for me...

No, I have not done this (yet) but I am still interested in doing the project. My 330 is a 2006 with the diesel Genset (Fisher Panda). For anyone who has done this, on the freezer plates install on a 330, some questions: 1. Where did you buy your compressor and plumbing parts? 2. How many...

Three things: 1. Talk to your insurance agent on Monday. You might be covered. 2. Take it to a yard and have it fixed, and 3. Relax. It's a boat... Things like this just happen once in a while

I had this one and thought it was terrific. Can get it from Central Valley Marine, in Campbell, CA.

Here's what my 2006 F250 looks like after 715 hours. Manufactured in 7/05. I circulated this around THT and most say I'm good. I plan to monitor annually.

Couple years ago, I replaced all my pop outs with the screw in types sealed with 4200 Quick Cure. However, it seems no one here knows the cause of this mishap. Anyone truly know?

Mold is caused by moisture in an enclosed space. To actually REMOVE moisture from the air, I have found a dehumidifier works best. Heaters and fans tend to just move the moist air around. It's good to circulate the air but they tend not to actually remove water which is the cause of mold...

I personally think you need more chain. 1.5 boat lengths should bare minimum. The added chain helps the anchor "set" faster and hold. After that, carry as much rode as you can. 5:1 is not as good as 7:1 which is not as good as ___. You get the idea. Also the type of anchor is important...

Thanks. I know there is a good amount of space in that area. Still not sure what install kit I should use for this.

Has anyone done this? Hard to do? Thinking about it on my 330 with FP genset. Trying to determine where the compressor would be mounted. Anyone have a newer boat with this option? Thanks if you have any advice.

I like 3M 4200 Quick Cure. Really good for jobs like that.

I agree with the above advice as well. I moved up from a 265 Express and couldn't be happier (now in my 4th year with the 330). From my standpoint, I have a 2006 330 with F250's and I fish alot on a friend's 2002 330 with F225's. I can honestly say both boats are adequately powered. The 330...

"The bad is that water get's down there..." <<< exactly my point about a hinged and gasketed hatch door in that area. This is why I like my caulked deck plate. You can buy the exact match caulk at your local HW store. GE Silicon II caulk in Ivory. Once again - it's the wettest part of the...