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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 733
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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 Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:49 pm Post subject: Happiest day in this boater's life |
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You know the old saying about the two happiest days? Well, I've had three boats and was not thrilled when I got rid of them, but last weekend was definately a high point in my life. I am now the proud owner of a Tomcat!
I've been wanting one since 2006, putting money aside, not going to movies, restaurants, sporting events, concerts... My fiancee Merry and I went on a sea trial last Saturday in Ventura, California. Despite the 7-9 foot swells, the boat cruised along without blinking. I would not normally go out on a day like that, but the boat handled even better than I imagined. As soon as we got back to the dock we made an offer, which was rejected. We felt as if our world had crumbled. I told Merry we should eat ourselves to death. 
The next morning she decided we had to have that boat no matter what. She sold some of her remaining stock and called the dealer back. He accepted our next offer. It is now getting bottom paint and a radio. We went down to our empty slip tonight, smiling and making plans for our first cruise to Catalina on our own boat.
We thought about getting a cheaper boat, but we knew we would never be fully happy with it. The Tomcat has everything we wanted, and we plan to make this the last boat we ever buy.
I'll add a gallery as soon as No Pressure is home.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21597
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations! You will love your Tom Cat.
Our moto was aways stay on the ocean side of PCH/101!--Go Tom Cats!
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 733
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Bob. You and your Tomcat Tales have been an inspiration to us along our journey toward this day. Merry worked at Harbor UCLA for 32 years before retiring last year, so she now has time to truly enjoy a boat. |
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C-Hawk
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 2150
City/Region: Carpinteria / Channel Islands
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Hawk
Photos: C-Hawk
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:39 am Post subject: |
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Welcome and congrats
I was at the Harbor yesterday talking with Victor, I asked him where the TC was- he said it was getting bottom paint.
Will you be in Ventura or Channel Islands Harbor?
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2002- CD22- "Fishtales" returned to factory 2008
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006
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City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations! And welcome to the West Coast TomCat Litter. You'll love the boat. It looks pretty basic in the photos. A blank canvass that you'll add to and modify for many years. I'm sure you have checked out many TC photo albums. The best mod we did was cut the hatch covers for the forward hatches in half. See the storage solution album.
All the best,
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Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 733
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:47 am Post subject: |
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| C-Hawk wrote: | Welcome and congrats
I was at the Harbor yesterday talking with Victor, I asked him where the TC was- he said it was getting bottom paint.
Will you be in Ventura or Channel Islands Harbor? |
We're down in Redondo Beach. We'll put it back in the water in Marina del Rey once the paint is dry. |
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matt_unique
Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Posts: 1881
City/Region: Boston
State or Province: MA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Napoleon
Photos: Napoleon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:11 am Post subject: Balance |
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You know we really need to add more Tomcat's to the East Coast to balance out.
Ha ha - welcome to the club! It is among the best I have found.
Roger's description of 'canvas' is very fitting for new C-Dory's. Enjoy the ride and post pictures of your adventures.
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Former owner of Napoleon (Tomcat) Hull #65 w/Counter Rotating Suzuki 150's. |
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003
Posts: 3200
City/Region: Lakewood, CO
State or Province: CO
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Halcyon
Photos: Halcyon
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on the new addition to your family!
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005
Posts: 3599
City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
Photos: Journey On
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to C-Dory ownership. We feel that C-Dorys are a great boat for SoCal and we thoroughly enjoy Journey On. Werever you are, on a mooring at Catalina, anchored off Santa Barbara Isl, or moored at Santa Cruz Isl, the C-Dories are a very comfortable boat. You can fish from them, snooze in them and they're good sea boats.
Did you get a trailer? we certainly enjoy taking ours to new places: Journey On Travels .
Good Luck and Enjoy, Boris |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007
Posts: 1808
City/Region: Wasilla
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Life's just not fair.....I want one too, but it's not happening.... But hey, congrats on your purchase and I look forward to reading about your adventures up here in Alaska. |
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 733
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| journey on wrote: | | Did you get a trailer? we certainly enjoy taking ours to new places |
We debated that for a few years. We would have to buy a tow vehicle and store the boat somewhere, so the extra costs plus $9,000 for the trailer helped our decision to keep it in the water. We dive as much as possible, so I have always enjoyed storing my gear on the boat, turning the key and leaving.
We will have the hassle of haulouts for bottom paint and any repairs to the motors, but in the long run it will be more convenient for us. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 12637
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
Photos: SleepyC
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject: add a few islands to your list |
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Humm, Excuse me, I need to go change,  ( I got that drooling thing going again)  Like Roger said, " Blank Canvas" with lots of room for exclusive personalization.
Interesting name for a dive boat huh? "No Pressure" 
And welcome to the C-Brat community. AT Tom Cat speed should only take a couple of days to get up here to the PNW and add a few islands to your list of cruise destinations 
Harvey
SleepyC 
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Duplicate post, Sorry.
Using a strange and new computer, (Mini-Mac) and Micro keyboard
Harvey
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Byrdman
Joined: 06 Nov 2003
Posts: 3329
City/Region: Cumberland River, Clarksville,
State or Province: WA
Vessel Name: " ? " After Rename Ceremony
Photos: FreeByrd and C-Byrd
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Congrats on your Cat!
Should be many great days of fun ahead!
I loved my TC24.
Byrdman
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Cumberland River TN home waters Puget Sound Summers.
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C-Byrd, CD18A, Hull #14 sold again.. May 2020
C-Byrd, CD18A, Hu #14 - Bought her again - May16
Aloysius, Sold to Brother Mike Mar16
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
Posts: 733
City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: No Pressure
Photos: No Pressure
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