Yamaha 265

[hotabbey]

Lurking for weeks on this excellent site. I am looking to purchase a Yahama 265 to do river trips and the occasional jaunt into a sea bay on flat sea, with a view to purchasing something bigger and better once I have gained experience in safe water - anyone have any experience of this dingy

[walruz]

Hi and welcome to ribnet.

You will probably get a better response if you post this in the sib section. Perhaps JK can oblije?

Ian

[John Kennett]

As if by magic . . .

Sorry, haven't looked at the Yamaha inflatables in any detail though.

[bradosh]

hi there
we have a honwave 275 air deck with inflatable keel
these boats have a sealed air deck floor so easy to clean down also no sand can work its way under causing wear.
there is no seperate floor sections to mess about with.
i used my 5hp 2stroke which was ok pottering about. but now my 2 sons 14years and 11years use it with a yami 8hp 4stroke which is its max hp and it flys along fine.
try and find a 2 stroke engine they are less weight than a 4 stroke.

yamaha/ zodiac are quality inflatables but give yourself the option of a honwave if the right one comes along

BEWARE = I STARTED WITH SOMETHING SMALL.PLAYED AROUND FOR A WHILE .SOON GOT THE BUG .....AND NOW HAVE A BIGUN TO MESS ABOUT WITH..????

[azzurro]

Originally Posted by bradosh

hi there
we have a honwave 275 air deck with inflatable keel
these boats have a sealed air deck floor so easy to clean down also no sand can work its way under causing wear.
there is no seperate floor sections to mess about with.
i used my 5hp 2stroke which was ok pottering about. but now my 2 sons 14years and 11years use it with a yami 8hp 4stroke which is its max hp and it flys along fine.
try and find a 2 stroke engine they are less weight than a 4 stroke.

yamaha/ zodiac are quality inflatables but give yourself the option of a honwave if the right one comes along

BEWARE = I STARTED WITH SOMETHING SMALL.PLAYED AROUND FOR A WHILE .SOON GOT THE BUG .....AND NOW HAVE A BIGUN TO MESS ABOUT WITH..????

Great advice. I have started on a bigger boat/engine and I do not feel comfortable yet - even before testing!

I would say exactly the same: do not go to the top quality/size as you may be wasting your money and struggling with tiny silly knowledge for tiny silly problems. Do not go for the bottom quality/size as you may face more issues than you can manage and undervalue risk.

And sorry for my poor English, I bet my words seem funny.

[jyasaki]

I actually felt safer on a bigger boat than smaller. The handling and such is roughly the same; the bigger boat deals with water movement better.

Just a thought...

jky