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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20812 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: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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I would not hesitate to buy any vintage of the Tom Cat...That is what happens when I get up at 6 AM, drive 350 miles in the RV, unpack the RV, and then try and make sense on C Brats!
The hulls are well built. In the Reynold's era there were some issues with quality control in the systems. I don't know if my boat was typical for that period or not. But it took about 6 months to get everything where I wanted it. However I may be a bit picky. Many new boats have quality control problems. I do some pro bono marine surveys, and see lots of problems on new boats which are just due to lack of training or quality control in the assembly.
I have to assume that the ex C Dory dealer you mention is in Crystal River. There was some "Bad Blood" involved. At that time, as I heard it, an offshoot of the former C Dory company introduced the Cape Cruiser line. The Florida Dealer ordered several Cape Cruisers, and then visited the C Dory factory (Reynolds era), and let it slip that he had ordered the Cape Cruisers and he was told that he lost the C Dory dealership. Eventually this competition evolved into a law suit where the molds for the Cape Cruiser were forfeited to the Reynolds, as part of the settlement.
If you want to visit Pensacola, "Camp Thataway" is a great place to stay and visit to talk about boats. The room rate is right. It is a few more hours drive from Apalachicola however. _________________ Bob Austin
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
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the mentions , we would welcome you to Oystertown for a thorough showing of "Top Cat" and a discussion on Tomcats , the new owners of C Dory ,how we operate , and whatever else comes up .It would be my pleasure !
Marc
850-670-8100 shop
850-653-5950 cell _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8553 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: Re: Is the Tomcat 255 still being built? |
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I am pretty sure they have built some TC255s...maybe Scott Boysen will chime in to confirm.
Will-C wrote: | I'm not totally sure but I don't think Triton has built any Tomcats yet. |
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DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
Photos: SeaDNA
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:51 am Post subject: |
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I know they've built at least 2 Tomcats at Triton. The factory album shows a picture added on 11/4/2010 titled "Second Tomcat"
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GulfSailor
Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Posts: 15 City/Region: Nature Coast
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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rogerbum wrote: | I know they've built at least 2 Tomcats at Triton. The factory album shows a picture added on 11/4/2010 titled "Second Tomcat"
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That's really good to see.
Is there a link to the factory album? I couldn't see one on the Triton home page. _________________ Seriously thinking about a Tomcat 255 |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
Photos: Aurelia
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GulfSailor
Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Posts: 15 City/Region: Nature Coast
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Aurelia wrote: | Here it is! |
Thank you! |
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Jon C. C-Dory Factory Representative
Joined: 30 Sep 2010 Posts: 8 City/Region: Ferndale
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:55 pm Post subject: TomCat 25 |
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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! |
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Don and Brenda
Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 588 City/Region: Camano Island, Wa
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: R-27 Tug
Photos: C-Quest
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Good to see a response from the factory on this, I hope you are building boats like crazy these days! |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Jon, is the current model the one with the molded interior or do you still do the ones with the removable cabinetry too?
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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Blaise Recca
Joined: 07 Aug 2011 Posts: 11 City/Region: Raleigh
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:52 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Blaise |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:31 am Post subject: |
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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 |
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GulfSailor
Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Posts: 15 City/Region: Nature Coast
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Captains Cat wrote: |
Let's see some pictures of your new baby, particularly that interior. |
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. |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:54 am Post subject: |
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Hate to disappoint you but the fuel tanks in any of the TomCats would be a bitcx to remove 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..
Hey, there's an idea, a "glass bottomed TomCat"
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GulfSailor
Joined: 02 Aug 2011 Posts: 15 City/Region: Nature Coast
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Captains Cat wrote: | Hate to disappoint you but the fuel tanks in any of the TomCats would be a bitcx to remove......... |
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? |
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