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    More Tomcat observations/chat

    ****** The input above was for just one engine....... cut the above by a half for the two engines..... two fuel tanks to fill.......at $3.96 gal....Yeks ******
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    More Tomcat observations/chat

    *** Lady KC might have had her last major run of the season, going to and from River Dunes Marina, Broad Creek, NC from our slip up the Neuse River at New Bern/Bridgeton, NC. With 3/4 tank of fuel and 1/2 tank of water, and with the Honda 135's in the full down position, the GPS said we did...
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    tom cat help

    *** Lady KC has a vinyl covered wall panel behind the helm. I have now cut a hole in this panel and installed a simple plexiglass cover for quick access to this area. I will now post some pictures under Lady KC photo album. ***
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    Some Technical Questions

    *** What a great web site we have access to........ where it provided me with all of my Norcold answers from the great year of 2007. I will sleep peacefully on-board tonight knowing that with only two months remaining in 2011, Lady KC's Norcold is working as they have always worked, on...
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    What is it about C-Dories?

    *** After sailing many years including big blue water...... I believe a C-Dory is: SIMPLICITY- QUALITY- in a well equipped SAFE- package S-Q-S To us it is so easy to unhitch and GO How about a group of C-Dory's doing The Great Loop starting in the spring of 2013. ***
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    09/23 - 09/25 - 5th Annual NC gathering

    *** A couple of pictures have been posted under Lady KC photo album (page 14). Thanks to ALL who made this a great weekend for both Karan and I. Hope to see you in the future. ***
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    Proliferation of fuses...

    *** I just posted 3 photos of our 2008 TomCat fuses located in the starboard stern of Lady KC. I there anyone out there that is able to give me some direction on how I can determine the function of each fuse shown in the photos. I hope to be able to label each fuse for future...
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    HURRICANE IRENE

    *** Lady KC came thru HI ok.......BUT........ ..........we know......... --from the New Bern-Bridgeton Harbor Marina area --there was a lot of boat and marina damage through out the greater coastal NC area --hurricane-gale force winds blew continuously for 18 hours --the WM...
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    Sta-Bil ethanol treatment

    *** The previous owner of Lady KC used Stabil but we have since filled up at Valtech dealers and have thus added Valtech after each fuel fill ups. Question.....should I still add Stabil product along with the Valtech product. Any input would be appreciated....... ***
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    HURRICANE IRENE

    *** Heading to Lady KC....... Expecting Irene to come very close to Bridgeton Harbor Marina at New Bern, NC. Tornadoes in the spring..... Hurricanes in the fall..............Yerks. ***
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    Great Loop with C-Brats

    *** America Great Loop Cruising Association is having their 2012 Spring Round Up the second week of May 2012, in Norfolk, VA. Are there any C-Brats who plan to attend this Great Loop gathering? *** >>>>>>> seems like I was able to cut and paste, maybe this time....... to the correct...
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    Window Tinting on TomCat

    *** took the boys 2 1/2 hrs to put tint on the 11 (9) windows. *** no....do not have the Honda engines running when flushing, but tilted fully up, laid over on the port side, so it is easy to get to the engine hose connector. A static flush. Steering manufacturer says to never tilt...
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    Window Tinting on TomCat

    *** Just completed having ALL windows on Lady KC tinted. We are very happy with the results, as it should lower the interior heat and UV. On the three front windows we used..... 3M PR 50 (prestige) on all sides and back windows we used...... 3M NV 25 (night vision) I will post some...
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    Sea Pal's great loop adventures

    *** Hi B&B...... Great to read you updates. Travel safe. (presently sitting in Lady KC....... thank goodness for a/c..... it has been hot in NC :hot ) ***
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    Is the Tomcat 255 still being built?

    *** Congrats on the purchase of your TomCat, Cat O'Mine......... The crew at New East Marine are all great to work with. There are now 3 TomCats within a short distance of each other. Hope to see you at the NC Gathering in Oriental. ***
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    TC 255 Hull Speed?

    *** all great input...... and thanks for taking time to provide all the good information. Lady KC is usually running at about 4000--4200rpm, always going from Point-A to Point-B and my estimates always seem to be about 10gph, (no flow meters) after the reworked aluminum props were put back...
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    Sea Pal's great loop adventures

    *** Morning ....... Yes......Lady KC would be interested in doing a great loop group cruise....... We would like to start from North Carolina no latter than the spring of 2013 ........... *****ANY INTEREST OUT THERE******** maybe we should have a separate subject on this Great...
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    09/23 - 09/25 - 5th Annual NC gathering

    *** Lyle & Janda, you should seriously consider doing the "Carolina Loop" as it is a good introduction to ICW travel. There is a lot of great information on the c-brats subject of the Carolina Loop. Lady KC has a word document that was compiled for our Carolina Loop trip of some 400 miles...
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    New to possibility of small cruiser living.

    *** Morning greetings from the cockpit of Lady KC. A great morning in the Tar Heel State after all the triple digit temperatures, today is a great break. We picked the C-Dory to keep the sun's rays off of us. To us.......Lady KC is a great pick for use in the sunny south. ***
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    TC 255 Hull Speed?

    *** goooood input...... Will be looking for the input from Discovery ***
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