Recent content by John T

Hi all, I want to take down my ad for my 2018 TomCat for sale. Can anyone tell me how to do that? John T.

Thanks Harvey and Bob, I have had 32 and 42 foot monohull twin screw boats and always loved the ease of pivoting and maneuvering, often with the helm straight and using only the transmissions. For the last eight years, I've had a 23' single I/O. I was looking forward to returning to the ease...

My wife and I took delivery on our new TomCat, "Nashua", last Friday, 8/25 and spent a few nights aboard in Anacortes and Friday Harbor before bringing it down on its own bottom to our home in Gig Harbor. This boat rides more smoothly and quietly than anything we have ever owned. We already...

Thanks for the tip Mike! Yes, I hope to see you out there, or at a C-Brat get together!

Thank you to everyone for your input re the specs for our new boat. As a result, and after considerable research, we made two changes today to our order: 1.) We ordered an Airhead composting head. 2.) We went back to the dive ladder (instead of the slide out swim ladder with which we had...

Thanks Patrick. You and Kim were great hosts! Re canvas, I suspect we will eventually want a bimini, maybe a full enclosure. Thought we'd use it for while and see. John, You got me thinking about ladders. I, too, have used the outboard for getting out of the water. It works in a pinch, but...

Harvey, I hadn't even thought of a composting head. Thanks for the suggestion. Spent some time reading up on them today. They have some compelling arguments in their favor. I'll keep researching. I'd love to hear from anyone who has one and what they do and don't like about it. John T

Thank you both for the insights. Sounds like what I've chosen should serve very well. I appreciate the reassurance. John

Thanks Mike, really fun to see these pictures of Art. I enjoyed all your pics. You've covered a lot of area in quite a lot of boats! I liked your Arima; I've always liked their lines. I knew Juichi (spelling?) Arima, though he didn't know me, when I worked at Fiberform in Spokane for a brief...

I'm looking forward to meeting you Mike. We made it to Friday Harbor last year, which is where Patrick and Kim took us out in their 25 Cruiser. We loved it and were about ready to purchase one when we began looking at the TomCat. It doesn't look like we'll make it to Friday Harbor this year...

Thank you Bob. It was a big decision for us, and your input was helpful along the way. Here's how it will be built and rigged: * Blue accent striping * Blue & grey interior * Merc Verado 175s * AC/DC Refrigerator * Anchor windlass - Lewmar Pro 700 * Raw water washdown in cockpit * Freshwater...

Thank you Bob. It was a big decision for us, and your input was helpful along the way. Here's how it will be built and rigged: * Blue accent striping * Blue & grey interior * Merc Verado 175s * AC/DC Refrigerator * Anchor windlass - Lewmar Pro 700 * Raw water washdown in cockpit * Freshwater...

I haven't posted anything for quite awhile, but am excited to let you all know that my wife and I now have a new TomCat on order, expecting to take delivery at the end of August...Can't wait! Mike, thanks for your last post. We did go to the Seattle Boat Show, and it was there that I did the...

Is anyone familiar with Lowrance GPS chartplotters? My wife and I have a new TomCat on order (I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!) I spec'd it out with Lowrance radar and chartplotter, partly because the dealer recommended it, and partly because I was drawn to the new, polarized sunglasses...