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    New Procat Catamaran

    Well, with a 16' beam - there's nobody who is going to be towing that.
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    Postponed - Cathlamet, WA

    I wish I could be there. Cathlamet was one of the earlier CBGT's that I ever went to. Unfortunately I'll be in San Antonio TX that weekend.
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    Throwraft has anybody tried one?

    Your objection is my reason. But we boat in very different waters. I like inflatable PFD's BECAUSE they don't count unless you wear them. In the past, I've had buddies who don't want to wear a PFD. With inflatables, it's easier for me to tell them that with these, it's the law that they must...
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    Overall length of tomcat 255

    28-29'. About 38-39' from the hitch to the engines on the trailer.
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    Dusty's passing

    I had the good fortune to know Dusty through the C-Brats and through his son Les formerly at EQ Marine. Whenever I had my boat at EQ (at least once a year) I made a point of visiting with Les. Les had a number of great stories to tell - both from his time in the Navy and his life thereafter...
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    Tuna 2019

    New forum spammer...
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    Twin Honda 40’s to twin Honda 60’s

    Can you get on plane with only one engine?
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    Orca in PNW

    I think the word is unnecessary. Let's please try to leave our personal political opinions elsewhere. They don't belong on a boating web site and they do little but elicit trouble.
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    Historical wind wave averages

    I had a 22 and currently have a Tomcat. When I had the 22, I did a lot of my fishing and cruising in the Puget Sound. In the summer, there are not many days when you have to slow down due to wind/waves. Probably <25% of all summer days. In the winter, it's probably a bit higher, but even...
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    Boiling crab in the cockpit - what do you use?

    Personally, I don't boil, I steam. That takes less water and in my opinion results in a better product. I put a small grate in the bottom of a kettle and will with water to a little lower than the grate. The crab is put on the grate and a lid contains most of the steam. That's light enough...
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    Anyone ever seen a C-Dory with a "tower" on it?

    The series of photos in this album comes close to what you are talking about.
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    Tomcat water leak through skuppers

    On almost all boats of this size, the issue with a "self bailing" cockpit is that the total amount of drop one can get from the cockpit floor to the waterline is limited. E.g. true self bailing works better the higher the cockpit floor is above the water line. As one moves the floor up (in...
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    Fuel line not holding suction...70 hp

    How old is the fuel line itself? I assume it's been replaced a few times. BTW - same outboard since 1984 - I know plenty of marriages that haven't lasted that long!
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    08/16 - 08/18 - Bellingham 2019

    Now that I know it was all an act, I'm scared. The nice guy act is sooooo convincing, I'd hate to see your mean guy act. :lol:
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    05/17 - 05/19 - Friday Hbr CBGT, 2019

    A day late and a dollar short. After a dead battery on the port side and a problem with a neutral interlock switch on the starboard side, I never got launched on Friday. I think they made a movie about that - "Failure to Launch".... Anyway, the boat spent Friday night and Saturday at Will's...
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    I received a letter

    Doesn't matter. The important question is can I tow it with my Prius?
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    2018 Marinaut find (east coast)

    It's fairly common for people to create Craig's list ad using other peoples photos in order to scam people out of money. I'd be VERY wary about this ad.
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    Best way to freeze spot prawns

    We pull off the heads and freeze them on sheet trays lined with wax paper. Then, I put them in food saver bags lined with pieces of cardboard (usually from a carton that contained canned soda). Then I vacuum pack. They stay great this way. Without the cardboard, the sharp edges poke through...
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