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So my marine a/c has a regular thru hull, which pulls enough venturi at about 12 kts to overpower the ppickup pump and cause the system to shut down. I bought a Groco SC1000 thruhull strainer to scoop water into the water pickup and hopefully allow a/c use at planning speeds. Side benefit...

Good info! Agreed, not 3 ft seas by that standard. Buoy 42020 was showing 3 ft at 6 secs for the primary swell that day.

I have a marine a/c (cruisair) installed under the rear seat of the dinette. Yes to cool the cabin when out running.

I have seen other pilot house boats with generators mounts on top and have read everything that comes up in search for generators. I am thinking on making a cradle to securely hold mine on top of my tomcat for use when running/trolling. Then put it back on the swim platform when things calm...

I was thinking that sneezing was an incredibly fine mist coming from the center (between hulls), which was what I had happening. Correct me if I am wrong.

I read the tomcats do not sneeze. Perhaps that is with experienced masters at the helm... which I am not - with the vessel. I would like some clarification on a few points from the true masters. What seas can you run fast and enjoy the air cushion? 2 ft at 4 secs??? more? less? I was...

Also any thought on whether they would allow for hole shots in shallower water than without them? The lower laguna madre (my inshore waters) has lots of very skinny areas. Seems like my TC needs 30-36 inches to get going. Any tips on shallow water starts appreciated. Can't roll a cat out in...

Hopefully my hondas will last a long while (fingers crossed). I keep my vessel expedition-ready with kiteboarding lesson, fishing, spearfishing and diving gear always loaded. So light is out of the question. I will have to try speed = air cushion more to better understand how that works...

So I finally got a tomcat, which I have been dreaming/drooling over for a few years. I starting looking a boattrader and here daily, some times twice a day... and boom one popped up in PA. Fast forward, have been using her mainly as my work boat for a few weeks, figuring out the nuances and...

Yes offshore in following seas I had a couple episodes of short lived excitement. In the laguna there is no concern for this as the shallow water does not allow true waves to form. We get following chop.

Yes I read about the stern sails somewhere. Could be an great option for someone looking to be on the hook for while.

The side and rear windows have a tint already. But shades/curtains, when not it use, would help hugely I bet. I am going to do this as well

another vote for both, thanks for the feedback

I am very slowly (less than a knot) pushing back into the wind, so yes I take some splashing water over the stern. This is a very shallow estuary so there are never surprise big waves.

James haha, I grew up sailing off of Gavin's Point, small world...

tomorrow is my son's last day the he is legally required to wear life jacket in TX. Seems like a huge day to me, but sounds like he would rather wait a day and roll jacket free. I am hoping to drag him out fishing with a vest and mark the date properly. We will see... he said he is willing...

Would be great to try tab and trims all at the same time! Sounds like you like your setup! thanks for posting! another vote for me to break out another couple thou, ((sad face)). Where is that lottery ticket I bought last night??? haha

sorry suto pilot should have ben in quotes... autopilot = the wind pushes the boat back and forth keeping the stern into the wind, it is a wind actuated auto pilot, not a real one. Has worked for me, on local waters to setup kiteboarding kites on pontoon boats, ski boats, skiffs, offshore...

Tangent here... James, is the SD - Sandy Eggo? south dakota? other? none of my biz? haha. just curious I appreciate your input given you have more experience with the dorys in local waters. thx again!

my confusion is growing here, when did I shoot down anything? The cracked window is a great way to get opposing air flow from a computer/solar fan, period.