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Fred, The only time I've had such problems was with some water in the tank/filter that caused no problem until some rough seas seemed to stir it up at high speeds. John

As I mentioned a while back, I got a Hobie Mirage Adventure Island - their sea kayak with folding outriggers and rotating mast sail and the Mirage pedal drive. It comes apart easily for storage or roof mounting the hull and akas. This boat will do it all. You can paddle hard, pedal hard, go...

Well, although not planned out for me, and in spite of having a number of MOB aids aboard, the last time I fell overboard I was alone in the cold water looking up at the big yellow Lifesaver emergency ring and the mounts for my TomCat's diving ladder (which was neatly stowed in the forward...

Well, although not planned out for me, in spite of having a number of MOB aids aboard, the last time I fell overboard I was alone in the cold water looking up at the big yellow Lifesaver emergency ring and the mounts for my TomCat's diving ladder (which was neatly stowed in the forward bunk)...

I got the Garmin Nuvi years ago that takes "Audio Books" and love having books read to me while driving, boating, etc.. You have to be careful what settings you choose as to "shortest route, fastest route, highways only, etc.," on any of them or they can guide you into Tim Buk Too!!! I have a...

Most boats have the bilge pump fuse on the wire coming off the Pos terminal of the battery just about 6-8 inches away from the battery. The square ones are inside a small, rubber square pad/case with you pull apart to see the fuse. The older, cylindrical fuses are in a nylon, cylindrical case in...

I have the high end Garmin for the cars/trucks, but I love the Lowrance H2Oic = the color version. You have to buy the "fishing map" disc for inland lakes, but the standard one came with most of the major sea lane buoys, etc. all mapped. Also, the groceries, deli's , marinas, motels...

A while back, someone on here took a normal 110V TV and found that the TV was converting the 110V to 12V inside. So, he just wired a 12V lighter plug into that and cut off the 110V lead. I think it was Brent of Brent and Dixie on Discovery, but am not certain. John

Thanks for posting Tom, I was wondering how those big E-Tec's would perform. Aren't they a little lighter than the Honda 150's? I know that heavily laden/scupper back flow can be unnerving now and then, but I have had no performance nor safety problems so far. Keep on posting! John

My Starboard water pressure gauge for my Honda 150 sits at about 20 psi when engines off, i.e., it does not return to zero on shutdown. The Port gauge drops to zero on shutdown and rises in pressure with increasing rpm. The Starboard gauge rises parallel to the Port gauge with increasing rpm...

Near here, down in Oklahoma, a university has set up two cameras on an Eagle's nest in which they are now raising one 'eaglet'. I have been watching it since the eggs were laid, but thought you all may like to watch the process. Here is the link: http://www.suttoncenter.org/eaglecam.html John

Such great timing, Jim and Joan! This Monday is to be a record overnight cold for Kansas!!! Is what they say about your traveling and the weather correct? Hmmm... Well last Friday it was 70 degees on Grand Lake with a 5-10 mph wind, but Sunday that changed to winds gusting to 50 mph for...

Marc, Just so ppl will be extra carefull on those over 2000 psi pressure sprayers... A few years ago I had just pulled my brand new, double engine, jet boat from the lake and took it home to power wash. The first ten seconds of spray resulted in stripes, decorations, and small trim pieces...

Re: the ablative bottom paint, Micron CSC - I used that on my houseboat for years with good results. You do not want to power spray it, however. Usually just driving the boat around at speed will know off most of the growth. To remove more, just take the boat out of the water and let it dry...

George, Mine is an E Z Loader, it says that on all the black silicone pads. My front bunks are about a 120 degree V, like some of those shown here, but mine came with the black silicone pads over the entire length - no carpet to boat contact. I spent last weekend on the boat and, pending the...

OK, I went out to the trailer storage yard last weekend to check out my 2007 TomCat, factory issue trailer. As I've mentioned, I am very happy with it's ease of performance - I've never even had to crank the boat up to the stop, just drive it right on. My TomCat trailer already has the black...

George, I keep my boat in the water all year 'round. When it is put on the trailer, it is lowered onto the trailer with the marina's hoist since that is how my home marina operates. Once loaded, it travels 1500-2000 miles with a few on/off rounds at normal ramps. As such, I do not have much...

OK, George, since you seem close to the source here, another dumb question. The old original C-Dories had a brass or bronze strip on the bow/keel entry, I thought, to take some of the damage from beaching, trailering, etc.. I don't think the TomCat 255 has those reinforced strips, BUT...

George, It would seem that a short section of rollers in the forward area would reduce the rubbing motion of which you complain. Would something like that work? John

Roger, You 'dah maaaan!!! Like you, I have been trying to figure out intermittent action on my Starboard bilge pump, but there are several layers of battery shelves, controllers, and a baitwell blocking the access. That looks like a great solution!!!! Thanks for posting it! John