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djy887
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 32
City/Region: Bainbridge Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 24 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Still un-named (yeah, I know)
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 Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 10:35 pm Post subject: ‘99 Tomcat |
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| Officially took our ‘new’ to us 1999 Tomcat out for her first run today. Many thanks to Ted and Donna…we’ll do our best to keep her in top shape. Cheers! |
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CPlay
Joined: 16 Feb 2020
Posts: 36
City/Region: Savannah
State or Province: GA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 24 Tomcat
Vessel Name: CPlay
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| Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations! I hope you are as impressed with your boats abilities as I am with mine. I believe you have purchased the best C-Dory model (in my biased opinion).
-Jeff- |
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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: Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: ‘99 Tomcat |
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| djy887 wrote: | | Officially took our ‘new’ to us 1999 Tomcat out for her first run today. Many thanks to Ted and Donna…we’ll do our best to keep her in top shape. Cheers! |
Well. I'm reading that on Sunday and it is raining, windy (bluster bus kind) and cold. Sure hold your day yesterday was better and your ride went as planned. Stay safe and enjoy, and
Welcome to the C-BRAT family.
Harvey
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djy887
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Posts: 32
City/Region: Bainbridge Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 24 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Still un-named (yeah, I know)
Photos: djy887
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| So on the TC24, I have a spot in the aft port quarter of the cockpit deck that ‘crackled’ with pressure applied. No soft spot…maybe just missing epoxy bonding. Previous owner said it had always been like that. On today’s run out on the Sound, noted that the ‘crackle’ is gone…with the motors down. Return to homeport…motors up…crackle returns. Normal flexing? How concerned should I be? I bought a moisture meter. Back deck was inconclusive…but I did find a problem with the masthead light base. Thoughts? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21473
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 Jun 18, 2021 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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I would depend more on sounding out the deck area (tapping with a phenolic hammer or screwdriver handle).
You can pull the light fitting and see if there is any moisture. Not sure if that area is cored on the '99 boat or not. Any metal will cause high readings on a moisture meter.
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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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Molly Brown
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 419
City/Region: Punta Gorda
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 24 Tomcat
Vessel Name: MOLLY BROWN
Photos: Molly Brown
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| Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:56 am Post subject: |
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On our 2003 TC24 the bulkhead is cored but the cabin top in not.
James
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CPlay
Joined: 16 Feb 2020
Posts: 36
City/Region: Savannah
State or Province: GA
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 24 Tomcat
Vessel Name: CPlay
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| Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: |
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I would not be to concerned about the deck issue as it sounds localized. I would suggest that you have 2 options. 1. Take the wait and see approach. If area does not get any larger, then no worries. 2. Do some exploratory surgery. (I personally would do number 2 as I would just be too curious.) I would explore by drilling thru upper skin and core, but not thru lower skin with 1/2" dia drill. This would allow a visual inspection. If core is wet then you need to find source of water intrusion and stop it. If core is dry, then filling hole with very runny epoxy will very locally rebond. Good luck and I would be curious how you proceed.
-Jeff- |
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