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Will post pics when we get home, Grand Canyon then home to Thousand Oaks, CA

Just got off the lake spent 1 week in Oak Canyon. Plenty of sand but lots of weeds. The water lowered about 1' in one week. Weather was beautiful.

Having been to Oak Canyon several years ago on our Tomcat, we now want to do a family trip on two house boats next week. My question is, I know the lake level is up. Has any one of you been to Oak Canyon lately and can tell me if the sand bars are useable. We really liked the location.

Try Seacoast yacht brokerage in Channel Islands ca. A 255 Tomcat just listed 150 Hondas, black trim, radar, no trailer. Price in the $60K range. Dave

Hydrastarmarine and Cargo Towing Solution are one of the same. The motor in the unit most be running not just clicking. You will hear a constant hum. Then check if fluid comes out of the bleed screw.

Ok guys I just went thru this situation. The true test is to pull out the break a way cable and see if the motor in the unit operates. There is a 12v 5 amp battery which has been mentioned prior that operates the pump. If the pump does not operate check the battery to see if it has 12v. Also...

We took 405 around Seattle and I believe 205 around Portland. Both worked out great, highly recommend. Two nights later we were home. The 5 is a very rough ride south of Stockton.

Yes locale boy, Patriot spent the night at Tulalip Casino after 1 month in the Gulf & San Juan Islands. We were heading south to return to So. Cal. We really enjoyed our trip and the Tomcat is a great platform to explore the PNW. 2 years ago we took her to Desolation Sound for 6 weeks.

We visit SB all the time on our Tomcat. Will you be keeping in a slip there or on the trailer?

I want to thank all who responded, what a great source of information. I am back home now and want to share that indeed the problem turned out to be the rubber hub in the prop had separated. After re-reading all the suggestions on the forum I had the boat owner put the motor in gear while lifted...

We did some further trouble shooting yesterday. We are sailing a Corse Air 31. It will perform at lower rpm and when we throttle up it starts slipping and making noise. The clutch issue is most likely the problem. We have the workshop manual and have viewed the clutch mechanism. Thanks for the...

With prop off shaft spins freely in gear.

That has been checked already. No rubber hub.

We are in Mexico the 15 hp honda on our sailboat will not engage the tran. Motor is running fine it acts like a shear pin but this motor does not have one. Getting ready to pull lower unit. No shops in Loreto. No parts either. Is there an easy fix once we pull it. Linkage is working. With engine...

We have direct tv at home. Years ago I purchased a 1 lobe round dish ($60) that works with DTV. When we are RVing or on the boat at the marina I use the DTV antenna and the older type reciever to watch tv. The dock lines need to be cinched up, but we get excellent reception. The extra...