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So, as we are looking to purchase a Tomcat, I have a question regarding resale values.

First is how often do used Tomcats come on the market? 1 or 2 a year? One every few years?

For those of you that buy new and have sold a Tomcat, is there a rough resale price percentage of the new purchase price?

Trying to figure out a very rough per year cost if we buy new for our estimated years of use. We have a chance a new Toncat and no used ones in sight so wondering if it is worth stretching the budget for the new boat.

We are healthy and hope to have 10 - 15 years before we have to think of cutting back on the boating
 
We bought our Tomcat new in 2010. We use it mainly for diving, around 50+ times per year. I've seen used Tomcats sell for more than we paid new.
 
I bought a new Tom Cat 255 in 2006 and sold it in 2011. I paid $118K including a float on trailer. I sold it, including a 2003 Ford Diestl Excursion for $79,000. Part of the issue was I was in Pensacola, and not many in Florida at that time. Early C Dory 22 (1993 which had been repowered. in 2004 for $25,000 and sold it in about 5 years for $25,000. It has had 2 repowers that I know of since then, and last I hear was purchased by a friend. I used that boat in Calif. and Utah (Lake Powell), it was kept with a van in Los Vegas at a friend's "ranch"--I could fly to Vegas, $20 taxi ride to the boat and the next day be boating on Lake Powell.
 
mbwatson11 said:
Wow. I did notice two Tomcats listed for sale, but they seem quite steep for 2006 and 2007 boats …
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Seems like that observation might lead one toward buying new.
 
I can answer your first question with some accuracy as I shopped off and on for these boats for over 10 years before actually pulling the trigger (bought and sold 2 other boats in between). On average about 3-4 used TomCats are up for sale publicly every year.

C-Dory's as a whole, when maintained correctly, hold their value quite well. With inflation skyrocketing, it's hard to put things into perspective anymore though. The TomCats when new in what, 2006 sold in the $80k range. Here we are in 2026 and a brand new TomCat with a trailer is right at $247,000. To me, completely unfathomable.

If you do decide to buy a used TomCat, get all of your ducks in a row and make an offer quick. Like within the first hour or two of a boat listing going live. I made a full price offer on mine 4 years ago within 5 minutes of it hitting the market. The dealer said there were at least half a dozen other interested parties on his voicemail. Got lucky, it's been a great boat, and also the fastest F150 powered TomCat around!
 
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