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Larry: I have a CD Tom Cat 25.5 and tow it with a Ford F350, (1 ton, V10 gasoline version, 4WD) without any problem, but you definitely know the boat is back there. My previous truck was a 3/4 ton, and I moved up because I felt 3/4 ton was too light. Have also had a camper on this 1 ton...

Frustrated by the lack of a non AC powered source of hot water on our Tom Cat 25.5, we ordered one of those CamperWorld water heaters earlier in the year after following the CBrat email thread on the subject for a couple of weeks. We have had propane in one form or another on on our boats for...

Craig: If coming to the Pacific Northwest, you need to give some real thought to the weather. It is rare we have truly dangerous storms, but from roughly November through April the days are short and it rains a lot, making life aboard a small boat unpleasant. Having lived here for 40 years...

Where you put in is a bit related to where you first want to go in the San Juans. If going directly to say Lopez, Cap Sante in Anacortes is the closest you can reasonably get. There is a public park further west with a launch ramp, but leaving your truck there for several days is not a good...

Great idea, and I just ordered one from Amazon. Now, has anyone plumbed one of these small instant hot water units into a CD plumbing system? If so, how did you do it, and where did you put it? Were you concerned at all about propane getting loose inside the boat? KW

It seems the consensus favors applying a moisture barrier before the anti-fouling paint...with greater certainty about it this way, the warmer the water. Perhaps the strongest arguement is that as the boat ages at some point a moisture barrier is going to be required anyway, and any...

I have a 2007 Tom Cat with an original gel coat bottom which is in very good condition...almost like new. Am considering leaving the boat in salt water for several months at a time, and am therefore needing to put anti-fouling paint on the bottom. There seems to be a dispute among service...

Thanks for the comments. The "fish" tank's (so called on the CD brochure) hatches do indeed have a problem with allowing water from rain and the like to get into the tank when the boat is stored outside. The lip on the hatch has a small drain, but it is not large enough for the purpose and...

Has anyone cut out the fish tanks in the aft deck of a Tom Cat (leaving the hatches and hinges in place), and then being able to use the full hull space below for storage? The tanks might be just fine for fish, but they are a bit small for other storage, and tend to collect water. The hull...

Has the group arranged with the harbor master for a common location on their dock? If so, where is it? Intend to be there Saturday morning. Kevin & Kari Ware

We plan to be there on the 19th. Have not found a sign up list. Kevinb & Kari Ware "El Gato Thomas" CD tomcat 25.5

Dave: Before leaving suggest you obtain a print out from the Washington State Parks website showing the islands (or areas of shoreline) that are part of the park system. It is surprizing how many there are. The customs people at Roche Harbor are generally friendly and easy to deal with...

Kevin and Kari Ware will probably attend. USCG Aux. inspection and stickers sounds like an attractive idea. KW Tom Cat 25.5 "El Gato Tomas"

Thomas Elliott: I need your phone number so the Port staff can call you. Kevin Ware kevinkari@aol.com

Tom: A year or so ago, when the Army Corp of Engineers made it clear that they no longer had the money to take care of dredging the Swin. Channel, The Port of Skagit hired a hydraulic engineering firm to study the siltation problem. The report is in the public domain, and would be available...

Tom: The fuel in La Conner is supplied by an independent vendor, not the Port of Skagit itself. Not sure it will always remain that way, but that is the way it is right now. The contract pre-dated my election as District 1 Commissioner, and does not expire for another couple of years. If the...

Tom: I spoke to the La Conner Marina manager (Paul) today, and to the Port of Skagit's public relations guy (Carl) next week, about the proposed C-Dory trip in July. Suggested to Paul that he and Carl might want to think up some nice things to do for the group while in La Conner. Over the...

Has anyone replaced the canvas cover that fits behind the instrument panel on a Tom Cat, and hides all the wiring, etc., with something more solid and child proof? If so, it would be helpful to hear what you did and how you did it. Some photos of the work would also be welcome. Thanks...

Thomas: Nice of you to volunteer host the event, wherever it winds up. From looking over the responses, La Conner seems to be getting a lot of votes. If La Conner is where you decide to hold the event, let me know. I am a Commissioner for the Port of Skagit which owns and operates the La...

Retriever: Particularly when going to Alaska, for reasons of safety and convenience in getting ashore, you will be much better off carrying a zodiac style dinghy, which is kept permanently inflated and carried on your C-D roof. In looking at your boat photo I see the radar antenna is mounted...