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South of Heaven



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:54 pm    Post subject: $166k for a new Tomcat Reply with quote

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

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

With a Trailer, Canvas and Instrumentation, add another 20K! Glad we bought ours in 2006.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 2:58 pm    Post subject: Tomcat price Reply with quote

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!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gulfcoast john wrote:


This one isn't even a jet.

https://www.avbuyer.com/aircraft/military-classic-vintage/Junkers/F13/357025


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.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.... Smile

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...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its a non current model as well . Probably getting pressure to order a 2020 from NMI. Less than 6 Mos. till 2021s come out !
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is the difference between a Tomcat and a Tomcat Sport?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was wondering about that too. /\
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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What difference does a foam vs. balsa core make to the handling and/or durability of the boat?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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