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Roger, Watch out what you say here. You know this is a public forum and you may be held accountable for any ride offers! Actually, I owe you for sharing the local knowledge and such. Thanks for the offer, John

Tom-a-Hawk is sold. The funds were just transferred, so that must be it. Jim, you are for certain correct about that. I have had a boat I was glad to see go, but Tom a Hawk was not that. These boats take you places you've dreamed of and cover your derriere when you get caught over your head...

Thanks guys, and Joe ... you must be an insightful person! I am lightening the load of oddballs projects and hobbies and plan to get another boat when that dust settles. As I told the new owners of Tom a Hawk, I've loved every second aboard Tom a Hawk. No regrets for money, time, whatever...

Hey Guys and Girls, It looks like Tom a Hawk is sold. Got a contract on it pending hull inspection later this week. The new California owners are long time, long distance sailing cruisers and are considering a San Juan Cruise late this Summer. I think they'll have a lot of good ideas to share...

Marc at Wefing's marine has a new one for a good price in Appalachacola, FL, panhandle area. Go to Wefing Marine site and click on "online inventory" to see it. John

You could make a frame of 1x2 lumber or Starboard sides with a plywood or thick plexi top cover that would transfer the sitting weight to the area surrounding the hatch well. You could hold it in place with heavy velcro pads. I' ve seen this done on many sailboats and they often glue marine...

Yes, Warren, that's the knife and I do use it closed. However, picturing the Starboard helm window from inside, the knife handle is placed between the front channel and the window latch in the 11 to 5 o'clock position and the lower edge of the handle is user to lift up and back on the window...

I see the "Honda 135..." and you say it's not 135 hp, so what is the horsepower and year of the Honda? Can you post or send photos? John

I'm feeling a little "deja vu" in that we seemed to have traveled this topic route a year or so back, but... I agree with the notion that being able to move the window a bit in a direction other than the desired, blocked direction will often dislodge the blockage and allow opening. With the...

The amount of debris that can harden in those window channels is amazing. I use a weak power spray heavily on those channels when washing the boat and spray up from the bottom of those drainage openings on the lower channel. It takes minutes to get that debris up and out from each area, so take...

I use those 2.5 gallon water jugs with the tap on them and a bunch of the small bottled water bottles under the floorboards to make up empty water tank in the winter or other mis-balanced conditions. You also have pots and pans, extra ropes, spare anchor/chain/rode, canned foods, and a whole...

Dr. Bob of Thataway would be the most knowledgeable on this, but here is my take on the spread of moisture between balsa core and ply core: 1- The right angle grain of the balsa core resists the spread of moisture parallel to the fiberglass surface. 2 - Until the cut ends of the balsa core...

Thanks, Boris, for that detailed workup. The TomCats have more room and I think that extra room seems to accumulate stuff. Also, 150 gallons of fuel, electronics modules, ditch bag, bbq, gas grill, pot and pan set, canned food, microwave, television, DVD player, extra batteries, emerg. oar...

I have wondered about making some sort of fan powered duct work that would draw hot air from the ceiling area down and release it into the forward part of the forward berth. That would relieve the very hot air around your head while warming your knees and feet a bit. Maybe something drawing...

I agree on the 10-11,000 loaded weight with mine. The electric over hydraulic brake option was about $2,000 when I bought mine. And... the whole rig, boat and trailer, is for sale now for about half what it cost new... It pulls fine with a 2005 Ford 250 Super Duty King Ranch Crew Cab which...

Jim, I could not give much better answers than Thataway Bob, but I think it's good to think of a windlass as an aid in raising and lowering an anchor, more than as a means of holding the rode in place under heavy loads or overnight, etc.. The best thing to do is to tie off the anchor line on...

I like the Perma Trims on my TomCat for keeping the bow down in higher wave situations, but there are two other benefits I really enjoy: 1 - Perma Trims allow steerage while "coasting". Coming near the slip, I put the engines in neutral and the extended Perma Trims act a bit like rudders...

While I do not know about the 40 hp Hondas, the Honda twin 150's on my TomCat have the Honda Gauges. There is a separate readout for each engine, or you can toggle to read the combined flow, so there must be separate flow meters on each line. John

While perhaps a cable second helm could be arranged for 2.5k, the factory cockpit helm with engine controls demands an electric over hydraulic link system which adds, $9.000.00 to the price. But, it is definitely worth it, even if only for docking. John

Matt and Jim and all, Thanks for the good wishes and concern. Actually, my health is OK, but just have too many toys to support with the long downturn in the local aircraft economy and have to come up with some quick cash. I'd rather sell my motorhome, but the drop in RV values left me upside...