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Fishstix2
Joined: 29 Aug 2019 Posts: 44 City/Region: Cape Coral
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: PiraC
Photos: PiraC
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:44 pm Post subject: Tomcat trailer Specs |
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Hello everyone,
I am getting ready to repower our 2006 Tomcat can you guys that have Tomcats and trailer them give me some trailer specs? I’ve never owned a trailer.
Thanks in advance!
R&A _________________ Rick and Anita
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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Generally the "Float on" trailer is considered the best. The capacity can be in the 11,000 lbs to 13,000 lbs. It should have electric over hydraulic brakes. Good Year endurance tires are considered the best.
It is nice to have steps or a ladder in the front. Be sure that the bow stop goes all of the way across and is properly braced. There should be a structure in the center to help keep the boat centered. I also like side bunks near the rear of the trailer. LED lights, and I put extra lights on the PVC guides. (red to the rear clearance, and amber forward and outward. Red stop and brake/ turn single.
The bunks should give support the full length. I put slicks on the front 1/3 of the bunks. _________________ 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
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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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
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Tomcat trailer Specs |
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Fishstix2 wrote: | Hello everyone,
I am getting ready to repower our 2006 Tomcat can you guys that have Tomcats and trailer them give me some trailer specs? I’ve never owned a trailer.
Thanks in advance!
R&A |
As Bob said, Float-on is a good trailer for a TomCat and since you live in FL, I'd recommend you contact Marc at Wefings. He's a Float-on dealer and is very familiar with the TomCat. I got my trailer from Marc (even though I'm at the opposite corner of the country). _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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Gulfcoastjohn
Joined: 03 Oct 2017 Posts: 78 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 Aug 23, 2023 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rick and Anita!
+1 for Rogerbum and Bob.
We replaced the PO’s trailer with a Bob Austin/ Wefings clone in 2015 for $10,279 with tax. It’s now in the shop getting new torsion axles. The owner estimates replacement cost today of about $17,000 but it’s worth it to be able to trailer and cruise nationwide. Marc Grove’s price beat everyone else by over $1,500. My rating is for 12,000 lbs load on the 2,000 lb trailer. Over the past ten years when in Heavy Cruise Mode (under ¼ gas) scale weight has been 11,060 lbs +/- 40 lbs. This is pretty close to capacity, but 7,000lb axles x2 and 3500 lb cap tires x4 are standard not custom. Avoid putting 900 lbs of gas and 230 lbs of water in the boat when trailering.
Wefings Marine, 131 US Hwy 98, Eastpoint,j FL 32328. Agree pay any overage for Goodyear Endurance ST tires and spare.
Marc Grove 850 870 8100
Float On Model # is 1431-TXCBB, STOCK NO T9334
My serial # is 40YBF3120FF000163
The Float On factory is closer to you in Vero Beach, but didn’t sell direct, 772-569-4440. But perhaps you could buy it from Marc and pick it up at the factory.
Yer gonna need a bigger truck.
Hope this is useful,
John _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 TC255 Cat O' Mine
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