265 Express

A popular model, the widebody Grady-White 265 Express dwarfs most express boats her size when it comes to cockpit, bridge deck, and cabin space. A 9'7" beam is unusual for a 26-footer, many of which are trailerable and can’t exceed 8'6" in width. Heavily built on a solid fiberglass hull, principal features of the Grady-White 265 include a factory hardtop with lockable electronics box, rigging station with sink, deluxe captain’s chair, raw-water washdown, aft-facing cockpit seats, large insulated fish box, 40-gallon standup livewell, cockpit toe rails, and fold-down motorwell bulkhead. Below deck, the surprisingly spacious cabin accommodates two. Forward is a wide (very wide) double berth with storage under, side storage nets, rod racks and an overhead ventilation hatch. A full-service galley is to port with stove and refrigerator, and located aft to starboard is an enclosed head with sink, shower, storage lockers, and mirror. Probably no 26-foot express boat has as much built-in storage capacity as the 265 Express. A very expensive boat when she was new, twin 250hp Yamaha outboards deliver a top speed of about 40 knots.