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Just had the chance to read this thread. Wanted to share my experience again about the VS-721 wax. Might be excellent in fresh water but I tried to use it on our TC 255 last Spring here on the Chesapeake and had disastrous results. I was trying to avoid doing bottom paint, so it seemed like...

I have a TC 255 (#16). The starboard list appears to be a standard feature (no extra charge!) but I'm a little surprized they haven't corrected that by now. Since I never fill the fuel tanks completely, I try to put 10-15 gallons more in the port tank to help correct the problem. Another...

Bob, Glad you found that the Suzuki's can still be bought for what I paid (even less, apparently). The price I quoted was what the C-Dory dealer told me they now charge for those engines. They seemed shocked when I told them what I paid for the 115s and said they couldn't touch that price. I...

I've been trying to find the time to register my opinion on this topic. When someone (other than my wife) suggests that my "equipment" might be less than adequate, I guess I feel the need to stand up and defend myself :lol: I have 2001 Suzuki 115s on our 2006 TomCat (#16). I previously...

Thanks to everyone for considering this problem and offering your ideas. I still have a hard time believing this was caused by ethanol. I have only purchased gas from the same 2 sources since receiving the boat in March- a local gas station and a reputable local marina. I had absolutely no...

Joe, I like your suggestions. I also had wondered about temp and pressure differences during a storm and even if a syphon effect got going somehow. I did put some tape over the vents before the last rain, but it only rained lightly. Just enough to fill the fish boxes about half way! :wink...

Time for an update: I just went down to the boat and realized there was a simple way to test my theory. I disconnected the rubber hose that connects the vent elbow to the fuel tank, from the elbow. Then I took a jug of water and poured it over the vent while holding my fingers on the vent...

Thanks for the input folks. If I'm right about the water getting into the gas tank vents, this is a serious problem that others should be aware of. Who knows, maybe this problem is unique to my boat? I too have fish boxes that fill up in any rain, but I don't have any problem with standing...

I have a 2006 (#16) TomCat and have recently ended up with large amounts of water in both gas tanks. I first noticed the problem after Tropical Storm Ernesto surprized us here on the Chesapeake with high winds and huge amounts of rain. The first time out after the storm, one engine stalled...

Has anyone else tried VS-721 Boat Wax from Aurora? I have and unfortunately it was a total disaster. I used it exactly as directed by Aurora, even used 2 other products of theirs (Boat Scrub and Boat Clean Plus) to prep the bottom for the wax. After 3 weeks at our slip on the Piankatank River...

We received our 255 TomCat a few weeks ago here in Deltaville, VA. We have Suzuki 115 hp four strokes. They are 2001 engines with low hours swapped off the boat we traded in. We have an issue with water pouring up over the hydraulic steering arms and splashing up on the lower part of the...

Check out these 2 links for the type of product that iggy is refering to. Been looking into these for our TomCat 255 arriving this weekend. We will be docking on the Piankatank river in Virginia, just a few miles from the Chesapeake. Got in touch with Virginia officials who have never heard...