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tparrent
Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 285 City/Region: Apex
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Tomfoolery
Photos: tparrent (TBD)
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 6:07 am Post subject: Anyone keep a TomCat on a boat lift? |
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Early stages but I may be acquiring some lakefront property in a perfect TomCat area. Wondered if anyone keeps their boat on a lift. Anything special to keep in mind? _________________ Tom Parrent
2017 TomCat "Tomfoolery"
New Bern NC |
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BTDT
Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 322 City/Region: Grand Lake Oklahoma
State or Province: OK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: C- Lark Wine Down
Photos: C-Lark
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:12 am Post subject: |
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I keep mine on a Hydrahoist. It works well but I highly recommend you oversize your lift as Tomcats are heavy. I would suggest something near a 10k capacity, especially if you are like many C-Dory owners who tend to take along lots of toys & stuff. _________________ John & Vicki Clark
C-Lark Wine Down
Tomcat 255 |
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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: Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Charlie (CaptainsCat) had his on a a boat lift in the Chesapeake bay. _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20803 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: Mon Apr 05, 2021 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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I kept my Tom Cat on a 15,000#. I used two 2 x 10 on edge 0n each side. (These were salt water treated and dimensional lumber. I put artificial turf with Monel metal staples on the top of each board.
The bunks are currently set up as they were for the Tom Cat, and used for the Caracal Cat, but good good support to a C Dory 25 and a C Dory 22.
Here is a very early photo of the boat on the lift. I have kept this same "angle" stern down:
_________________ 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: 989 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: Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Over the last 8 years, our TC255 on a CAT truck scale with 10-20% gas and no water in 'heavy cruise mode' has weighed 8,500 -9,000 lbs on a 2,000lb trailer.
Since you don't want to limit your options, I would choose Bob's very wise choice of a 15K boat lift and be happy with the extra capacity!
Bob is right again!
Best,
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
Yamaha F150, LXF150 |
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