Launching Tomcat 255

if i was in a marina and a guy needed help to launch his boat and I had a few minuets i would do it for them just to help out. offer someone 100$ to do it I am assuming it wouldn't be a hard sell.

Maybe the harbor master will do it for a tip after work especially if you are mooring it there.
 
Is you boat done? Fly up to Seattle, we go pick your boat up and tow it home. Looks like a neat 4-6 day road trip - round trip for me. Potato harvest keeps getting put off by rain.
 
find someone launching a big boat and give him $100 to launch the TC. Check your insurance....And make sure he hasn't been drinking... :roll: :shock: :thup Good luck, take pictures..

Charlie
 
Well, there have been just about every type of (decent) suggestion made. What is the anticipated date? Take pictures, however you do it and let us know how it went. I can hardly wait. I know it'll be done, but not how.

We have never taken pictures of Journey On being launched/retreived, just too busy.

Boris
 
It's expected to be delivered Oct 3rd. I'll take pictures.
 
Looking forward to the pictures! You will love your boat.
 
She arrived today....one day early. Good thing my schedule is flexible.

I cant recommend Horizon Transport enough. My driver was Frank Workman and he was perfect....a little early but he gave me notice!!!! Great guy....he expertly launched me without concern and provided great advice on this trailer.

We had a minor issue with the throttle on the port engine. There was a cable disconnected that we figured out after a few brews. I'm guessing this happened when the dealership maintained the engines and not during transport. In any regard, we figured it out and had a nice 30 minute ride to test her out.

I'm very, very happy! I can't wait to get out on some late season salmon Saturday and Sunday.

I'll post pics soon.
 
Here's my Tomcat255. Thanks for all the advice! I'll be out for salmon this weekend.

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What, no huge crowd gather to watch the launch? :)

The boat looks fantastic. Perhaps someday we'll have to upgrade...
 
See, it all worked out. Congratulations. Enjoy that beautiful boat.
 
AWESOME!! I and so glad everything went well! Congrats! :beer :beer
I like your way of trouble shooting issues. A couple :beer & many things can be figured out if properly pondered while pounding. :beer

Hope your salmon report is good too. Potato harvest has me pinned down a bit now but have a rest day today. Post more pics and report on boat & salmon. Silvers are slow this year so far.

I like your twin Suzies too!
 
Everything worked out fine.

I do have a little electrical issue to sort out on the port engine. I had a 'check engine' light plague me a few time during the first trip and then it shutdown the tilt/trim on the engine. I'm very confident its a Suzuki electrical issue that will get sorted out.

I love this boat!!!!

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Love the pictures. That's a great boat. I'm glad they weren't making them when we got Journey On or I'd have invested all our money in one of those.

And you've already put it to good use. Actually I thought salmon were extinct in California, but that look like a good one. I hope it's a salmon, I'm not a fish expert.)

Boris
 
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Love the pictures. That's a great boat. I'm glad they weren't making them when we got Journey On or I'd have invested all our money in one of those.

And you've already put it to good use. Actually I thought salmon were extinct in California, but that look like a good one. I hope it's a salmon, I'm not a fish expert.)

Boris
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I don't live in CA nor am I a fisherman but I know my son in law is working on a long term project for the state to restore salmon to the San Joaquin River. Quite a difficult but exciting project.

Jake
 
Westie;

My name is Gene Morris. I live in Eureka and have fished albacore out of Bodega. I've had a Tomcat since 2007 and tow it a lot. "with a 2012 3/4 tn Dodge Diesel PU" You may want to consider a tow vehicle so you can come to Eureka and So Oregon for tuna. Blaine Wa for BC and SE Alaska cruises...etc. The Tomcat is a great boat and we've had a number of great adventures with ours. But, towing is needed to get to the great places we go.

Enjoy your new boat it is a great very stable ride.

Gene
"Reefmadness"

P.S. Do Not undo the safety chain until the boat is far enough in the water for launch. Those bunks are slick and the slightest movement could send the boat sliding on the ramp (Very hard on the lower ends of the motors)
 
Now that looks like a much happier boat owner! Fish-On! I have never fished CA.
Byrdman
 
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