Is the Tomcat 255 still being built?

Jon from Triton Marine here. Just to clear up the question in regards to whether we have built any TomCats the answer is indeed yes. Just delivered a fresh one a few weeks back.

At your service!
 
I just bought a 2010 TC 255 from Mobile East Marine here in NC. I was told by Triton that I have the first TC hull that they have produced as the newest owner of the company. Not cheap to buy but a very well made boat.
 
Good to know Blaise! Congratulations... They ARE nice boats. Please confirm but I believe it has the molded interior? I.E., no removable cabinets but the interior cast in one pc of fiberglass...?? Have been to Mobile East, a nice place to do business with. They always participate in the CBGT at Oriental. I went last year but can't make it this year, I hope you can.

Let's see some pictures of your new baby, particularly that interior. The nerds will set up an album for you shortly....

Nerds??

Charlie
 
Captains Cat":3258tzrr said:
Let's see some pictures of your new baby, particularly that interior.
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Yes please, I'm really keen to see the difference between the two, especially as to whether the fuel tanks can be as easily removed with the one piece interior as they're supposed to be with the earlier one.
 
Hate to disappoint you but the fuel tanks in any of the TomCats would be a bitcx to remove :cry: I'm sure you would have to cut the deck somewhere to do it. OTOH, with aluminum tanks, built right, you should never have to. If that's a necessity for you, look at the Rosbourough 246. All the tankage is on the centerline below removable panels.

Of course, on the TC255, the centerline is where the tunnel is, if you had a removable panel there, you could look at the water.. :roll:

Hey, there's an idea, a "glass bottomed TomCat" :mrgreen:

Charlie
 
Captains Cat":22oqoue2 said:
Hate to disappoint you but the fuel tanks in any of the TomCats would be a bitcx to remove.........
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I was under the impression that it was one of the major features of the boat.

This is from the current Triton site, Tomcats section, at the bottom of the 'Features' page: http://c-dory.com/boats/tomcat/catamaran-255/

"The fuel tanks are located in each pontoon and can be accessed or removed through hatches under the interior cabinetry."

Is this not so? :(
 
I'd like to see it demonstrated! There's a thread on here somewhere about a TC fuel tank leak and the efforts to get it out. May have been a TC24 though. There are hatches under the cabinets but you'd have to take the cabinets out and then figure out how to get the tank loose, get all the fill/discharge hoses off of it and lever it out somehow. What we need is a factory picture of them doing it!! :lol: :thup

Any other TC255 owners have an opinion? Dr Bob, Brent, Warren, Roger??

Charlie
 
Kit Kat (Tom Cat 24) removed a plastic fuel tank which had leaked. The tank had some foam around it, and it was a B... to remove. To my knowledge no tank has been removed on a Tom Cat 255. I agree that they should be good to go for a very long time. On the Stb side, the shower pan would probably have to be cut out, and maybe the forward head bulkhead--and galley cabinets. On the Port side, you have some better access--but again the floor would have to be cut out.

I believe this can be done using a Fein type of saw, and rebuilt with minimal damage (with the wood interior) I don't know how the molded interior is done.

I have an extra water tank to go in on the port side--which the factory refused to put in (reason given was they wanted all boats to be identical--and then the next year moved the tank from the stb to the port side!--this was in 2006--not current factory).

It is possible that the water tank could be removed, and then the fuel tank moved forward--but again, we don't know exactly what would have to be done to get the tank free. (Charlie I have a flexiable scope,and we can peak down along the sides if you want).
 
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Congrats on the purchase of your TomCat,
Cat O'Mine.........

The crew at New East Marine are all great to work with.

There are now 3 TomCats within a short distance of each other.

Hope to see you at the NC Gathering in Oriental.

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Dr Bob, the last time a physician said that to me...

"I have a flexiable scope,and we can peak down along the sides if you want"

I had to drink a gallon of this funny tasting stuff and was sore for a week! :roll: :mrgreen:

Let's don't and say we did!! :lol:

See you on the 19th!! :thup

Charlie
 
BTW, we have a 2009 Tomcat that we bought new from Marc at Weifings. We are thrilled with it. Just completed a two week trip through the Rideau Canal system in Ottawa and down the Ottawa River to Montreal. Everything couldn't have been more perfect.

Our boat has the interior lining. Linda LOVES it. We had Marc's folks install a laminate floor and some other options. The boat is really beautiful. Anyone touring the Vermont (Lake Champlain) area is welcome to stop by. We love to show it off.

Best
Peter & Linda Brownell
 
I recently purchased a "new" 2009 TomCat from Marc at Wefings and could not be happier. During a two week cruise on Lake Champlain this month, I ran into the owner of "Destiny," another 2009 TomCat who also bought his from Marc. Like us, Peter and his wife could not be happier.

A couple of years ago we looked at a new one at a dealer in Annapolis, and it wasn't finished as nicely as ours. While I liked the overall concept, I wasn't impressed by the interior, as it had a lot of exposed fiberglass and no headliner or cabin side liners. Apparently, some C-Dory owners prefer this level of finish because it allows DIY custom projects, but we prefer a more "yacht like" finish.

I don't know much about the history of this model, but I do know that the boat we have is well built and it has been a pleasure to cruise on. We have downsized from a custom 45-foot Downeast design and are loving having a much smaller boat with outboards. (Those Suzuki 150's are wonderful!)

The one thing we especially love is the static stability of the cat design. It just doesn't rock back and forth at an anchorage or when several people get onboard, as a small monohull will do. This has made downsizing less of an adjustment.

If you're still in the market this fall, check out the November issue of Soundings magazine, which will publish my full report on the TomCat. I would also highly recommend working with Marc at Wefings. He knows the TomCat and the people at Triton. I've heard that the boats from Triton are very well done.
I also think this is a great time to buy a new boat. Good boats like the C-Dory are not going to get any cheaper....and we're not going to get any younger!

Enjoy!
 
Thank you George and Peter . I think this demonstrates Triton Marine's and Wefings's shared vision that there is a place for every type of owner and feature level of C Dory . We are now embracing the best way to market and offer as much simplicity and/or well engineered Factory/Dealer installed options as a customer wishes . Listening to buyers and owners is what we want to do.From designed packages to a la carte orders ,we are interested in making customers comfortable with their purchase,their dealer, and equally importantly their manufacturer. There has not been a time in recent memory for me , that I have had this level of excitement as a C Dory dealer. The feed back is important , and we want as much as possible.We are all listening for positive and constructive input. I think that there are good, practical options in the future . Our new boats are in the molds . Expect some new things from the factory and Wefings .I will make an effort to get to more shows this year . We need the customer support to make it happen.
Marc
 
We recently visited Marc at Wefins and were able to look at a variety of boats around the 25' range.
Thanks for being so generous with your time Marc, we had an informative and educational afternoon.
We found that we liked the basic concept of the TomCat, but not the execution. It appears to have been designed and built for work rather than pleasure.
It would make a great boat for two or three guys to use for fishing though, or as a stable commercial platform for recovering pots or even whale watching.

However, our use would be for cruising around the Gulf and the Intracostal in the southern states, and quite frankly we'd like something a little less utilitarian.
I know this will probably step on a few toes and offend a few people, but if only the TomCat hull came with the interior and equipment of some of the Ranger Tugs we looked at it would be perfect for us.

Both the headliner and floor on 'Destiny' look very nice. We also prefer a more "yacht like" finish, so I wonder if George and Stacey could post some interior pictures of their boat 'Viewfinder' too?
 
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