Nice boat skunk...congrats! And it sure sounds like you got a deal...the 265 is hard to come by, at any price.
Good move sticking w/express layout; the best for Northeast.
I hear you on operating cost, we have been looking at a Gulfstream with same engines...18 gph! Yikes!
If I could find a 265 I would jump on it...but the 23 is nice also, just doesn't have the range the 265 does.
You'll be cruisin' the canyons now! Need crew?!
Be safe-check back in with us Folks in the cheap seats and let us know how the new boat progresses.
Get off this site- this is for Wellcraft V20 / 21 only !!!
Hahahahaha.......... best of luck, great looking rig, and will handle the rough easier.
I just got back from fishing on an Everglades 32 CC - Florida, ocean and all I can report is WOW ......25 degree dead rise hull, heavy boat, with 300's........3'-4' chop like knife through soft butter......