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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: BillE
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1136 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
Photos: JMR-TOO
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Why would this Tomcat have two punctures in hull? |
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Maybe his wife told him he has to sell it & he is not in any big hurry.
The holes don't bother me at all, big discount small repair. (looks like someone stole some docking lights?) |
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Avidmagnum12
Joined: 23 Mar 2013 Posts: 678 City/Region: Ocklawaha
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Otter
Photos: C-Otter
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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It’s difficult to judge a boat by photos. The engines are 2015 so it’s repowered. The electronics are said to be newer. I’d have to get more details and have it surveyed IF I were interested. Boats tend to get soiled when they sit. It’s worth what someone is willing to pay. Look at what a new one costs and then figure out you’d have to add to it. May not be that far off?
Tom _________________ Tom and Joyce Schulke
2011 CD 25 "C-Otter" 07/2015 to present
2011 CD 25 "My Girl" 06/2015 renamed C-Otter
2004 CD 22 Commuter "Out2C" 03/10 to 06/15 |
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: BillE
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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It is the two holes in the bow hull that get me. Any ideas as to what happened there? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 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: Sat May 12, 2018 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Ask any yacht broker why people don't have their boats in tip top shape to sell. Often they are tired of that boat, and don't want to spend the money or effort--just get rid of it...Doesn't make any sense to me.
I agree that the holes look like there were docking lights there. It would be a fairly easy repair from the outside--pretty tough to reach for a proper backing on the inside!
A little elbow grease and the boat would be OK--assuming no major problem structurally or with engines. Marie and I discussed this boat, and decided we didn't want to trailer another Tom Cat. Price is about right. There is so much information missing at the web site. Again--a seller and broker who don't care about getting the details right and out there. _________________ 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
KA6PKB
Home port: Pensacola FL |
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gulfcoast john
Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 992 City/Region: PENSACOLA
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
Photos: CAT O' MINE
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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BillE,
Dumb exposed place to put docking lights if you ever go places where you could get green water over the bow (and roof). Or a sneeze, which will happen. Dock lights don't do well with either the saltwater or all that mucous.
Both holes enter a totally enclosed forward section of the sponsons which have inside access doors in the forward berth. You could chain-saw off these
sections of each sponson and not affect floatation. It would affect cosmetics considerably, though.
I just installed a forward Armstrong dive ladder mount that is even more forward than these (curves over the rub rail at the starboard corner). At 6 ft 1/2 and 145# with narrow shoulders and long arms this was challenging but I did it.
You could get it repaired cheap from the outside and don't worry about it.
This could also be an estate sale where the spouse doesn't know how it's equipped, but the broker has a survey price. Consider calling, if interested arrange your own survey (which will under-value this rig as a niche market) and drive down to meet surveyor for a sea trial. I wouldn't want 2007 outboards, but 2015's in 2018....sure.
Don't be 'boatless' forever, you're not getting younger and the fun part of life can be short.
I agree that EITHER an owner who cares, or a dealer who cares, would post a lot more details.
You're blessed if you've found an owner and a dearler who don't.
Cheers, and happy hunting!
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
Yamaha F150, LXF150
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
Photos: BillE
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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-----"Don't be 'boatless' forever, you're not getting younger and life is short."
I hear ya, Brother! We have hit a few wrinkles/delays in our plans but we are not JUST waiting as the search is part of the fun! We are researching boats and fun places to use them! |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good to me. A fresh coat of bottom paint and wash/wax then she's probably good to go.
Price is "fair" because the power is only 3 years old. But I'd be more comfortable paying somewhere in the high $60k's for that rig. The radar arch is a nice touch. It'd be nice to actually see the electronics or at least list them. Lol. The sales guy is a dud. _________________ <><><> Jason <><><>
2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht (Twin 385 Crusaders) (SOLD 6/20)
2000 Camano 31 Troll (Volvo TAMD41p) (SOLD 2/19)
2007 C Dory 25' Cruiser (200 hp Suzuki, sold 7/17)
2003 C Dory 19' Angler (80 hp Yamaha, sold 7/16)
1995 C Dory 16' Angler (40 hp Yamaha, sold 2/16) |
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jennykatz
Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Posts: 1678 City/Region: naples
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Little Treasurer
Photos: Jennykatz
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 9:45 pm Post subject: Tomcat |
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We called on this boat for a friend the engines are 2006 with rebuild in 2015 my friend passed on this and bought a cut water 24 instead _________________ retired 8/08 from UAL, still working pt tm
Duck c-22 cruiser sold 6/23/08
06 Venture Cruiser with merc115CT
00 cd16 cruiser honda 40 sold 3/12 |
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
Photos: Blue Water
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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JEEZ! Anyone know the sales guy?? This is ridiculous. |
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Morning Star
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 110 City/Region: St. Petersburg
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Morning Star
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 12:08 am Post subject: |
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I called on the boat when it first came on the market. It was used as a Coast Guard Auxiliary boat in South Florida. I did a FaceTime tour of the boat with the broker. To me it appears like it was “rode hard and put away wet.” I didn’t see anything major wrong with it, just no improvements and little to no cosmetic maintenance. The holes are where there were docking lights installed. The lights were removed and the wires remain. The gelcoat on the sides shows wear and tear from being side tied for towing. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all boats are a compromise. I am looking for a TomCat that has been pampered by a more typical C-Dory owner myself, but this appears to be the only used 255 on the market right now. The owner has a new boat according to the broker; he may be willing to deal. I heard that he turned down an offer for $50K. _________________ Jim |
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