what would you change??
01-25-2002, 04:32 PM
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I have a 1998 253 Convincer. The only thing I do not like is the windshield. I would preffer a fiberglass windscreen with pop-up shields.
My favorite part is the the overal looks and the comfort.
This one is for sale, I have moved up.
My favorite part is the the overal looks and the comfort.
This one is for sale, I have moved up.
01-25-2002, 09:27 PM
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Carpeted cockpit floor is the first change. I wish it had a fiberglass liner which is much easire to keep clean.
I really like the fact that the whole boat is cored and has no flex. Solid in the rough stuff.
I really like the fact that the whole boat is cored and has no flex. Solid in the rough stuff.
01-26-2002, 02:06 AM
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Agreeing with Mate229, Id go with the fiberglass cockpit liner.
What I love most...Wide open rough water capability!!
Eric
What I love most...Wide open rough water capability!!
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01-26-2002, 07:32 PM
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I have a 1999 259. I think the boat is great. I would change those ridiculous red L.E.D. trim indicators. Can't see them in the sunshine, so what good are they. I have to shield the sun with my hand to see where they are. 
01-27-2002, 12:31 PM
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454 MAG i have a 99 270(same as 259 i believe correct??) and am not sure what indicators you are refering to? do you have something optional to the standard white face trim gauge??
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01-27-2002, 03:12 PM
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Yeah I have to agree with 454mag on the gauge that thing sucks. Has anybody else had trouble with the hoses that run to the tab cylinders coming off?I tried every clamp I know of to keep those things on the plastic fitting and nothing worked. finaly got sick of messing with it and called insta trim. They sent me out new cylinders and hoses which I put on but havent tried yet. Damn i wish I would have called them sooner!!!!
01-27-2002, 04:14 PM
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I had a 251 with Boatlevelers. The best thing I ever did was to install a set of K-planes and indicators. No more problems and you didn't have to slow down to deploy them.
Dan
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