I have a 2004, 650 hrs on 225 4 strokes, NEVER left in water, lift kept, no bottom paint, outriggers, exhaust kit being done this week (not for necessity, but for precaution), full service records, new eisenglass enclosure going in this week. Between new enclosure, exhaust kits, and 100 hr engine maintenance (fluids, pumps, filters, new plugs, all new trim seals, etc..) dropping $10k in it this week. This is why it’s one of the cleanest 265’s and this has the updated Hull (the early 2000’s models had a following sea issue.). It is also fully loaded with windlass anchor, furuno chart plotter, Furuno depth finder/fish finder, furuno 16 mile radar, pump out head with macerator, fridge, micro, hot water system, all standard equipment - Everything works as it should.
I believe 2004 was the last year the 265 was made - very difficult to find a 2004 265 or one with 4 strokes. People don’t let these go, I know a guy who had his 265 re-powered 3 times - he has ample means to buy any other boat, but can’t let go his 265. Also, aside from maybe 150 gallons 2 years ago, it has had non-ethanol fuel in it it’s entire life. I take it 20 miles on water across the Chesapeake bay to fill up the 250 gallon tanks with non-ethonal gas in Cape Charles, VA.
I have a list of people that want to buy it. I live on the water and often have people pull up to my dock when I’m cleaning her to ask if I would be willing to sell it. There is a cult following for this boat.
I’m looking for a 305 or 330 (don’t think my boat lift can handle a 330). As my grandpa always told me, everything is for sale at the right price.
