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August 25th dates work better for us. We have had a boat there before, and found there is a certain 'panache' staying in front of the Empress. Would favor that slip location. The cost at $1.80/foot is actually not that bad given where it is. Kevin & Kari Ware Tom Cat 25.5

We plan to attend. Will leave from La Conner. Kevin & Kari Ware El Gato Tomas Tom Cat 25.5

We are interested in going this September. The only part that gives us hesitation is the long road trip with boat trailer from Seattle. We have a suitable pickup and the boat trailer is salt free, never the less, it seems like some caravaning would be a good idea. Anyone else going that way...

Barry: Kari and I in El Gato Thomas, may or may not make it there by Friday evening. If Friday, it will be around 7 PM. If Saturday, around noon. Will just show up to H dock and look for a place. Save us one. Thanks, Kevin & Kari Ware

We plan to come. Kevin and Kari Ware El Gato Thomas CD Tom CAt 25.5

Hayden: Most of us do carry an inflatable dinghy on the roof of our CDs. Main reason is for easy shore access. They also act as a kind of life raft in emergencies. For just 2 or 3 people going ashore in calm conditions, a fairly light one, about 6 - 7 feet long will work just fine. Make...

'El Gato Thomas' a CD Tom Cat 25 will attend it with two on board, out of LaConner.

Have not had a chance to check the temp senders, but will do so. However, Honda dealer mechanic today says he doubts a sender issue, because it has happened on both engines, and it is unlikely there would be that problem occuring at the same time on different engines. His thought was that...

Has anyone had this problem with their Honda engines on a Tom Cat powering down due to an overheat warning? When running the Honda 150s at about 3000 RPM with the engines at +1 tilt (lower unit closer to the transom), at random intervals the engine overheat alarm sounds and the engine...

I am tentatively planning to attend the Canadian CD 2014 meeting at Pender Harbor, and was thinking about running up to PLI thereafter. More than one boat going always makes such trips more interesting. Keep in touch. Kevin Ware El Gato Thomas Tom Cat 25.5 LaConner

Kari and I will be there. FYI. Port of Skagit/LaConner Marina staff tell me that to make up for some scheduling confusion, they will be offering the C-Dory group two nights for one. Kevin Ware Tom Cat 25.5 El Gato Thomas

The photo you are referring to may be from my boat. I raised the helm seat back by adding about 6 inches to the aluminum angles that support the structure, so when it folds forward it lies flat on the seat. I then built a platform that is stored over the stove top when underway, but moved to...

Before switching to the Tom Cat, I had a similar set up with a 9.5 HP kicker on a 24 foot Sea Sport, and chose not to use that engine for the dinghy. Several reasons. Dinghy size. It takes a pretty large dinghy to be reasonably balanced fore and aft with a 95 lb. engine on the transom. A...

Upon second thought, you can drive to LaConner in your car and eat BBQ anytime you want regardless of WX, but you cannot at all readily do the same with a picnic at Spencer Spit SP...that is a more unique experience and requires a boat and decent conditions. This being the case, Spencer Spit...

Tom: At the last LaConner gathering the group put together a pot luck, using tables, etc. provided by the Port of Skagit. Seemed to go over pretty well, although the ladies did most of the work. One of the chef's in Mount Vernon (Arnie Anzaldua 360 630 6035) in his spare time operates a Texas...

Spencer Spit is a good choice. Winds are usually either from the N. or S., allowing one to anchor or tie up on the lee side. Takes about 45 minutes to get there from LC. If there is not much wind, rafting up several boats on one anchor, or on one of the public buoys would save some space. KW

Those dates work for us. K & KW 'El Gato Thomas' CD T/C 25.5 LaConner, WA

Sydney, Sept 6 or so works for us. Actually, we think that is one of the nicest times to run through the San Juans and Gulf Islands. Weather is still pretty good, and most of the Seattle based boats have returned south to get their kids in school. KW El Gato Thomas TC 25.5 LaConner, WA.

Larry: Like you, we spent a couple of years looking for a used Tom Cat 25.5 and nearly ordered a new one, before the like new used one we finally purchased showed up for sale just 30 miles from our house...we bought it on first sight. Our main reason for chosing a TC was the ride. Our...

Another Vancouver Island gathering is a great idea. Agree that keeping it closer to the south end of the island would result in greater attendance. Sydney is a good choice, as would be Victoria Harbor itself. Another is Buchart Gardens. There is a cove on the south side which makes a good...