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tparrent
Joined: 24 Dec 2009
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City/Region: Apex
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Tomfoolery
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 Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:40 pm Post subject: Quick and somewhat urgent question on TomCat draft |
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I know I should know this but...
What is the practical minimum draft of a TomCat at which you can still use the engines?
I’m looking at Lake Champlain waterfront property with seasonal fluctuations that might get just a bit too shallow in the late autumn. With a long enough dock I should be able to get into 2 1/2 feet all season (and usually much deeper)
I would just need to putter out another 50 feet beyond the dock to get into reliably deep water. Actually adding 50 feet of dock would involve all kinds of permits and whatnot.
Potentially signing on the dotted line tomorrow!😲
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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: Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:14 am Post subject: Re: Quick and somewhat urgent question on TomCat draft |
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| tparrent wrote: | I know I should know this but...
What is the practical minimum draft of a TomCat at which you can still use the engines?
I’m looking at Lake Champlain waterfront property with seasonal fluctuations that might get just a bit too shallow in the late autumn. With a long enough dock I should be able to get into 2 1/2 feet all season (and usually much deeper)
I would just need to putter out another 50 feet beyond the dock to get into reliably deep water. Actually adding 50 feet of dock would involve all kinds of permits and whatnot.
Potentially signing on the dotted line tomorrow!😲 |
2.5 feet should be enough. With the engines trimmed up a bit, I draw maybe 20". Of course this is load dependent.
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gulfcoast john
Joined: 14 Dec 2012
Posts: 989
City/Region: PENSACOLA
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C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
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| Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Tom,
sign on!
Agree hull scum line is 16" to 19" depending on load.
That is knee deep. so you can push it out.
buy it!
You are fortunate to get Champlain lakefront property
Enjoy!
John
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2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
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