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My aluminum box allows you to climb over it, even if the genset is running. On a hot day you have to put a towel or something over the metal or it will burn you whether the genset is on or off. John

MIke, Also, somewhere on this site is a photo of some bunk beds made over the dinette and a slidable extension which makes the dinette berth wider. Additionally, if, like me, you don't use the Wallas stove much in the summer, you could mount a portable a/c unit atop the normal stove position...

Mike, Have you checked out my generator box installation on my TomCat, in the photo album? I got an aluminum underbody box from Tractor Supply and cut some hinged doors in it. I have used it in the Gulf of Mexico in 6-8 foot waves as well with no problems since I put some aft drain holes in...

Jim, Thaniks so much for the great answer!!! Certainly not too much detail for us here in Kansas, to figure out what is down there. Have a great season, John

Hey Jim, How crowded will it be there for tourists in early July? One of my employees and her husband want to visit Yellowstone this Summer, but I thought it would be booked up and have long lines just to drive through. What are your thoughts on this? Should one plan many months ahead? What...

Warren, I've just been putting around Grand Lake in Oklahoma the past years with no major problems nor exciting adventures to relate. I really like the TomCat and spend many happy hours on it year 'round. As for the vinyl decals, that is what is on some of my hull stripes - a thin gold vinyl...

My TomCat's trim has some sort of decal like gold strip through it , which happens to be a bit sensitive to power washing. But - maybe a "stick on" pin stripe could be placed over the fiberglass. Blue and Black are common hull trim colors and we often see hulls trimmed with blue and black...

Mike, I see you do not want the portable a/c unit like the De Longhi , double tube unit I have had in my TomCat for years now. However, please note that, even if you could find a 12V unit, it would take many multiples of pounds over the weight of a Honda 2000i and a De Longhi unit. The De...

My last and best unit is a "De Longhi" portablle 9,000 BtU unit from Wal-Mart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Delonghi-12-0 ... 0154185789 That is a link to Wal-Mart online for a 12,000 BtU unit which looks just like mine. Maybe I am remembering the BtU rating incorrectly. Just Google "De Longhi...

I am on my second portable A/C unit which I set inside against the co-pilot's seat. The two hosed units, one for air in and another for air out, require no drainage tube for the cold coils. I can take it out for winter use and use it on the trailer while traveling. No holes anywhere = both...

Hey TP, Congrats on the new CD 16. I have often coveted those handy little boats, like Pat and others who have both sizes. Many years ago I was 'trained' in the arts of seamanship and fishing by a retired Merchant Mariner, Woodie, who was full of wise sayings that I am still figuring out after...

Lots of good info so far, but I just have to add my two bits as relating to using the TomCat 255: For me, it's been one of the easiest boats to launch, retrieve, trailer and use at sea. It comes up on the trailer much like a pontoon boat - only one way for it to go, IF you get the trailer in...

I keep my TomCat 255 on a dock where it is the smallest vessel by far, yet most of my neighbors are very impressed by the quality and strength of the construction. You'd have to do some serious damage to both hulls and leave some hatches open to have much risk of sinking to my thoughts. Even...

Rob, In order to "bake" something must be placed on top of the regular grill plate to keep the biscuits/rolls off of direct heat for best results. There is a video online of that Australian chef cooking biscuits way over to the sides so they get mainly indirect heat. I bought the accessory set...

Just to clarify a big difference: On the Cobb, the meat juices do not drip into the charcoal - they are funneled off to the side to drip into a "moat" area which surrounds the fire. You can put water in here with veggies and the fat will float on the top to be skimmed off if you wish, or you...

I have a Magma Newport and the Cobb grill. I use the Cobb most of the time. You can cut up veggies, 1" corn cobs, potatoes, etc. and drop them in the "moat" area. You can bake, use the Wok, the skillet, the chili bowl, etc. on the Cobb or move some of them on the Newport. I use 10-12 briquets...

They make a 1 1/8 inch flagpole socket. I got mine at the Seattle downtown West Marine store a few years ago and saw one in the West Marine down South of Houston. They are very very expensive, but work well. I put one on the bowrail and another on the aft swimstep handrail. You can see them in...

Matt - I don't think the silicon pads have to be continuous on the bunks. Mine are rectangular, about 4 inches by 18 inches ( a guess ) and they have 4-6 inches in between them. I've never had any problem just driving the boat right up to the stop, but lately the marina is setting my boat...

Sarge, I see how that could present problems in close quarters. I toss the coals off downwind sometimes. At the marina I leave the lid off hoping that will burn them down more rapidly. I suppose one could dump water on them but that could cause some damage to the equipment. John

I have the wallas which is fine in the very cold winter as well as a gas grill mounted on the stern, but nothing else cooks like a Cobb Grill. I have all the optional pans, grids, etc.. You can broil veggies while roasting or grilling. You can bake bread, rolls, and pizzas. You can stir fry...