Well I took my 2001 265 out for the 1st time on Wed for about 30min, wow, boats fast as hell. But the boat scared the bee jesus out of me at first, she leand hard over to the port, then back over to the stb lol, I thought I was at Dinsneyland! I fooled around with the engine tabs and the trim tabs and got her going, I was really impressed with her going into the sea as she feels like a much bigger boat, and no spray on the decks, she ran very dry and I love the big bow you really get a bigger boat feeling running into the sea. The day was flat and we were in the bay so i really did not get a good feeling for her in a following seas or a beamed sea, but I am sure my day will come lol. I like the boat, I need to get used to this big 26 ft boat. I have to say it must be the biggest 26ft boat I have ever been on. I love the Helm area. I love the seating on both sides of the helm seat and you really have great view from the captains chair. I don't like the fact that you have to fold the transom door to raise the engines as I find it to be a pain, but all in all thats about the only thing I don't care for on the boat. Its a trade off as you have a easy time getting around the engines and in a hot bite this will come in very well.
