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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
State or Province: MA
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:54 pm Post subject: $166k for a new Tomcat |
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Its nice that the dealer posted the price on the ad, most ads never show the price.
Damn, that's pricey....BUT a great boat.
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bod/d/crystal-river-dory-255-tomcat-sport/7060970442.html _________________ <><><> 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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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1764 City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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With a Trailer, Canvas and Instrumentation, add another 20K! Glad we bought ours in 2006. _________________ Roger
Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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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
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:58 pm Post subject: Tomcat price |
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It's in the same general range as a Ranger Tug 25 Outboard with single 250HP, or a Rosborough RF-246, depending upon how it is powered and equipped. New boats are pricey! _________________ Bill & Sherry C-25 sold 2020, next? |
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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
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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New boats aren't pricey.
I'm always explaining to Eileen how much more it would cost if our hobby happened to be flying antique jet aircraft. Have you priced a replacement MIG engine lately including customs?
This one isn't even a jet.
https://www.avbuyer.com/aircraft/military-classic-vintage/Junkers/F13/357025
One of my favorite Bob quotes is, "You can't take it with you, and the kids would just squander it."
I like how our Brat on the left coast walked into the Honda dealer with a bag of cash for a replacement BF150. Take a suitcase in to Three Rivers Marine and try your luck.
Cheers!
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
Yamaha F150, LXF150 |
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Robert H. Wilkinson
Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 1236 City/Region: Port Ryerse
State or Province: ON
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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John, stick with the Tomcat - that is one ugly taildragger! My uncle built his own planes - a single, a two seater and he was working on a 4 seater when he passed away. Went up with him in the 2 seater one day - it is quite a different experience than flying on a commercial jet.
Rob _________________ Talk to me and I will listen-- but if its not about boats or fishing all I will hear is bla,bla,bla,yada,yada,zzzzzzzz |
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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
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Not too bad considering the cost of other boats. This Tom Cat looks like the "Sport" (non headliner model), but has the basics with windlass and Wallas, refer wireless controls etc. I see that they have put channels from the in the floor fish boxes to the scuppers--hopefully that will eliminate the leaking of water into the boxes from the deck.
Agree it would be fairly easy to get to $200K with a camper canvas, and a few other accessories. The trailer alone is in the $8500 range. Oh yes, taxes...
Airplanes: the all electric Pipistrel all electric 2 seat trailer is only $137,000 base price without charger--a real bargain in the aviation world....
The Cessna 172 is still being built: the 172-SP, goes for $307,500; the 160 hp 172R sells for $274,900. Makes a Tom Cat seem like a bargain... _________________ 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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JMacLeod
Joined: 26 Jun 2018 Posts: 173 City/Region: Stuart
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C-Shalom
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | I see that they have put channels from the in the floor fish boxes to the scuppers--hopefully that will eliminate the leaking of water into the boxes from the deck. |
Unfortunately not.
They still fill a little with every afternoon shower.
Has anyone successfully added a gasket of any kind? |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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With airplanes, the cheapest thing you do is buy it. Boats aren't quite so bad.
The plane listed isn't even a real one, it is a replica. |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Its a non current model as well . Probably getting pressure to order a 2020 from NMI. Less than 6 Mos. till 2021s come out !
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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Pacificcoast101
Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 718 City/Region: Torrance
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
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South of Heaven
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 1459 City/Region: Sharon
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:42 am Post subject: |
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I was wondering about that too. /\ |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Sport=no headliner + balsa core as I remember .
Fancier Tomcat = padded/insulated headliner and composite core ...I think
It's been a while and things change , kinda.
Marc |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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My understanding was as Marc noted--the Tom Cat Sport has no full liner/vinyl and foam headliner, with core of balsa. The Tom Cat has more liner (?) and the vinyl foam headliner, plus a foam core. The web site shows exactly the same for both.
However going to the Venture series, it shows the Sport with no hull liner or vinyl liner and balsa core, vs the standard Venture with hull liner, vinyl/foam headliner and foam core. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3396 City/Region: SW Michigan
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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What difference does a foam vs. balsa core make to the handling and/or durability of the boat? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20875 City/Region: Pensacola
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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ssobol wrote: | What difference does a foam vs. balsa core make to the handling and/or durability of the boat? |
I doubt if anyone could tell the difference.
It should make no difference. Of course some feel that having foam gets away from the "rot" issues with balsa. On the other hand, foam will delaminate just as readily, particularly if the the boat is exposed to freeze thaw cycles. There are some very graphic photos of foam cored boats which were either not properly built, or hit an object tearing apart. Most foams (even "closed cell") eventually will absorb some water. One of the banes of older Boston Whalers is a wet foam core. The shear properties and compressive properties of Balsa are better than many foams. t
Foam is lighter, but is more expensive, and may require a thicker core. There are a lot of engineering factors in design of both balsa and foam cored laminates. Both should be fully sealed from water, and both should have stronger core materials in the way of bolts and compression such as thru hulls. |
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