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    Tomcat cockpit construction? Adventures in rotten core...

    Does anyone know any details of how the Tomcat cockpit was constructed in the 2007/2008 vintage boats? A previous owner of my boat removed the aft steering station that included a hole in the front starboard corner of the deck, likely to pass control cables and wiring. The hole in the deck was...
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    tomcat float-on trailer bow catcher upgrade?

    Hi All, I have a 2008 Float-On trailer for our 2008 Tomcat. The trailer tows really well - great design. We tow a fair bit over rough AK roads and this year I noticed that the fronts of both keels are starting to rub through the carpet on the bow catcher crossmember. The last time I launched I...
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    Tomcat fuel fill / fuel vent upgrade?

    HI All, I have at 2008 Tomcat with two independent 75 gallon tanks port and starboard. The original fuel tank vents are high on the side of the gunnel, so high in fact that there is no room for the typical upward sweep that would keep water from running right down into the tanks...
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    how much water in foam core is too much?

    Hi All, We've had a very wet July in Alaska and some of the deck penetrations for the bow rail hardware of the new-to-us 2008 TomCat started dripping inside. A few of these had some rust staining on the inside, which I now know is a bit of a red flag, but were not mentioned during the...
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    change upper drain plumbing on TomCat 255 fish boxes?

    Hi All, This topic has been kicked around quite a bit on the site but I'd like to get fresh thoughts on how I might replumb the small drain in the lip of the TC 255 fish boxes. Our boxes have drains in the aft floor attached to macerator pumps that work well, 6" access ports in the aft...
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    Sewage system questions and thru-hull location on TC255

    Hi All, We recently purchased a 2008 TC255 and I've spent a lot of time and learned an incredible amount from all of you - this site is amazing, thanks to all. I won't read too far into the fact that my first post is on this topic... I'll admit that I probably had the rose-colored glasses on...
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