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I bought a new Tom Cat 255 in 2006 and sold it in 2011. I paid $118K including a float on trailer. I sold it, including a 2003 Ford Diestl Excursion for $79,000. Part of the issue was I was in Pensacola, and not many in Florida at that time. Early C Dory 22 (1993 which had been repowered. in...

I would strongly consider a Tom Cat 255 catamaran for your use. I spent 50 years boating in S. Calif--and have used the 22, 25 and 255 in S. Calif. My son currently has a C Dory 25 at Dana Point. The catamaran will be faster, and a smoother ride--it also has better sleeping situation...

I have used the cradle for all of our boats over 18 feet. It gives about 10 to 12 feet support under each hull, and can start at the transom, and be under the weight of the engines and fuel tanks. I prefer the weight be distributed over a long portion of the hull---it is possible to get a...

I want to make one "correction" to John's excellent and comprehensive post, and that is "go/no go" wave height. If you have 3 foot waves at 3 second intervals you will beat to death in any small boat, as well as difficult to handle no matter which way you are going. But if you have an other 3...

I have used AquaMap on I phone and I pad for planning and navigatioon as a back up to my chart plotters. Here is a video on the use of Aquamap on an I pad. The 70 miles in a Canoe Race in Puget Sound sounds like a lot of currents, so current and tide tables are essential! I would also want a...

There are three distinctly different hull forums here. The Tom Cat, which will be the highest speed, but not so good at semi displacement speeds of 8 to 18 mph. The bunk in the Tom Cat is a queen plus, the most "length" or you can sleep several athwartships and one fore and aft between the...

Page one post #10 on this thread post by Rogerbum is excellent advice on what to do to dock your boat without thrusters. The C Dorys are just not deep enough in the forefoot to put in a several HP bow thruster--and you can use the electirc trolling motor as a side thruster---I tried this on...

I affirm that this trip is one of the very best C Brat gatherings. You go back in time at the Duck Club--which is a historic classic. Not to be missed!

The removable floor boards were the first attempt to have a true "floor" (or sole). in the cockpit. They were easiy taken out to wash and the hull under could be washed. My 2006 boat had those floors. After that they glassed in the floor. There have been all manor of "slatt" flooring done by...

Good match. I always suggest a two speed winch, unless a very light boat.

This does sound like over trim; bow down, and the boat begins to oversteer. The suggestions of trim tabs, then a foil on the motor I found was necessary on the C Dorys to get the most out of the Boat's ride. It seems frightening, because it is, and you are not in a good attitude of running...

John, we are all glad you and Eileen were not injured seriously, and survived. Can you say anything which caused the accident, and how you might have avoided it. I have been very lucky and never had an accident when towing a boat, but there always is the lingering feeling at times (like in...

Thank you. Nicely done. I have always been pleased with work by Angola Canvas.

Welcome aboard! We don't worry about "proper forums", more about excellent posts like your first one--you fit right in. The personal Albums got scrambled in the transition to the new site, and not yet fully worked out. I have all of below pictured in my albums, but have go thru and re-order...

Nicely done--probably the most I have seen added to the sides. How do you secure the far side of the lift? I have used sand bags in heavy nylon pouches which clip to the tie down points when on my lift for the far side. That is a cover which is not super easy to put on or roll up for...