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We have a TC-255 with a Norcold Refrigerator. Sometimes it is pretty quiet and other times it vibrates and is really noisy. If it is vibrating, I can occasionally open the door and push things around and that will stop the noise. Other times, I can just push on the door to stop the vibration...

I'm clear that once one gets a boat up on a plane, the efficiency curve is a totally different animal. Generally, the hull speed of a boat works out to be the fastest displacement speed one can efficiently travel at. Increased power beyond that speed (short of attaining planing speed) will...

Was just wondering what the true "hull speed" of the Tomcat 255 is. I know the formula is 1.34 times the square root of the waterline length but was wondering if the unusual hull shape of the Tomcat makes a difference. With a waterline of 25.5 feet, the theoretical hull speed should be...

We ended up getting a memory foam pad. Works like a charm. We are thrilled. The admiral can sleep through the night now. We're good to go ...

I'm about to touch up the anti fowling paint on the hull of our TC 255. I was taping off the existing waterline and started to think that the center aft portion of the hull is actually sitting in the water most of the time. The previous waterline has paint just on the two sponsons. Shouldn't...

Finally getting our schedule ironed out. Looks like we will be launching in / around Kingston on Sunday Aug 7. Will plan to take two weeks to get to Ottawa and haul the weekend of August 20 - 21 Really looking forward to this trip. Now, we just have to make sure the water levels are down by...

Now looking for suggestions on leaving the trailer in Kingston Ontario for two weeks. Thanks to all for the suggestions on cruising the Rideau. Based on the excellent recommendations from several folks, we are now planning on trailering Destiny II to Kingston Ontario and taking the Rideau...

This summer we will be doing the little triangle (Montreal - Kingston - Ottawa). We will be starting in Montreal. We can travel: 1) clockwise ie Montreal to Kingston, Rideau Canal to Ottawa, then back down the Ottawa River to Montreal, or 2) counter clockwise ie Montreal up the Ottawa River...

In the forward berth of our Tomcat we have the factory foam cushions plus a ~two inch "egg crate" foam over pad. For a weekend it is OK but by the second evening, the admiral is having an increasingly uncomfortable sleep. I will be retiring this spring and we are planning some longer trips so...

I keep saying the "design weight" for our rig is about 10,000. Probably close. We tow ours with a Chevy 2500. Works great. One thing to check is the hitch. We made sure we had a class V hitch ...

Great information and encouragement. Thank you all for your help. Sounds like this is definitely a bucket-list cruise for us. Will keep all posted when we decide to do the trip. Have a fun and safe holiday season. Best Peter & Linda --------------------------- C-Dory Tomcat "Destiny"...

We are in the begining stages of planning a cruise from Trenton to Port Severn on the Trent-Severn waterway (next summer or the summer after next). We are in Vermont and will be trailering our Tomcat up to Lake Ontario and putting in (hopefully) near Trenton. Just wanted to get any suggestions...

Charlie, Thanks for the note. I do know the trip to the dealer isn't absolutely necessary but for my peace of mind I want to check with them as we prepare for our first Vermont winter with the boat. Also want to get to meet them and see where they are. Since there are no dealers in Vermont we...

Mega thanks for the advice and for the link to the prior discussions on this topic. "Destiny" will be shrink wrapped and storred outside. Want to bring the Suzuki outboards to the dealer to have them checked out at least this first season. Unfortunately, there are no dealers in Vermont...

Apologies if this has been covered before (my guess is that it has) but wondering if anyone had a good winterizing checklist for a Tom Cat 255. We are in Vermont and this will be our first winterization for the new boat. Any tips and tricks would be appreciated. Thanks in advannce.

Linda and I want to add to the mega kudos for Marc and Matt. Bought our TC 255 from Marc - we're still thrilled with it and the amzing service Marc and his crew provided. Our first ride on a TC 255 when we were thinking about getting one was with Matt in Mass. He took us out for an afternoon...

Bill, Thanks - appreciate the info ... Best Peter

What fun I have a Droid X and just used the generic internet browser to go to http://earthnc.com/mobile No cost. It has a google earth based map with the nautical charts overlaid on the satelite photos. If you zoom in on an area far enough, you will get to the raster chart layer. All the...

Does anyone with the Great lakes charts (or other charts) on their phone know if they include Lake Champlain? Best Peter

I have a new Driod X. Still learning how to work it. How do I get to the place where I can select the Navtronix app (or radar, AIS, etc) for download. Sorry to be such a luddite :-)