265 express

Bought this to install LAST season and never got to it. Finally got done...almost...needs cleanup. 6 gauge safety (red/yellow) duplex run from Port Start battery switch, 25A breaker, fed thru port side pvc tubes to the anchor locker. Foot switch and a relay. This is a one direction capstan...

Thought about doing this for years on my last boat. Finally tried it on the 265. Plastic tubs have cracked brittle rims. Missing large sections of rim. Made new rims from glass cloth and epoxy. The idea is to match the shape . Use clear packing tape to cover the opening. (Epoxy doesn't stick...

Another project to start. I need to start doing instead of starting....:rolleyes: I have done this before on another boat using pvc board. This time I can use existing plastic backer. Used the Sailrite website. BTW, they have a good video for this coaming project. Went with 2" dry foam...

Quick project to protect my new enclosure for the winter. 20 feet of TACO track $99 on Amazon, a couple of scrap 2x3 studs and some screws Track came as two 8 footers and a 4 footer. I cut the track into four 24", six 16", and left a 48" uncut. Worked perfectly for a full enclosure on a 265...

I'm in the process of removing the hardtop on my 265 Express. It developed some cracks in the rear crossbar. While I have it apart I'm thinking of doing some touchup glass work on the top and painting it. It Is in good shape, no wet spots, just won't hold a shine and has the usual chips on the...

Looking for feedback from 265 drivers running 4-blade props. Fished on a buddy's 228 recently and he unfortunately spun the prop on our way offshore in the morning, it was a pressed hub and not something we could fix. Got back in fine and the good news is that the local prop shop loaned him...

Been juggling projects desperately trying to complete before scheduled launch... Got this one done. Tank hatch was a little wet and glass came loose from edge. debated doing a partial repair but when I got into it I didn't stop. I had a nearly full big can of West epoxy and some glass lying...

So as a side project to my Flat Dash project, I NEEDED to replace the fuse block that is under the dash. 20 years is too old for a fuse block. It had "green" and it was past the time. One of the first projects when I bought the boat was to replace the fuse block up in the hardtop...it was...

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...