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    Tomcat 255 Garmin reactor 40 reactor trouble shoot

    I installed the garmin reactor 40 on my twin 175 suzuki tomcat 255. The heading computer is in the middle on the wall under the berth at the center. Seatrial wizard went fine and auto pilot was working great for about 20 hours. I noticed that my steering was not working at 100 percent like it...
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    Installing Garmin reactor 40 with smart pump to Tomcat 255

    I am about to purchase the Garmin reactor 40 with smart pump and GHC 20 hydraulic. Any tips on where to place the smart pump? Any tips in general would be appreciated before I start this project. As to where I should place everything. Thanks in advance to the C brats community Joe Tomcat...
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    Kicker motor for Tomcat 255

    Ok i'm going to open up this topic. I know it's been discussed before. But I would like to get some advice from some of you who have added a kicker to your tomcat 255. I would like to add a kicker that I could easily take on and off. I do all sorts of fishing. Tuna fishing I prefer to troll...
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    Sling launching tomcat 255

    Hey Brats, My question is can you sling launch a tomcat 255 without damaging the sponsons? Some have said that it can damage the dual hulls. I got a sling launch modification to my new float on trailer and would like any input on anyone who has sling launched your tomcat. Thanks. Joe
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    tomcat 255 fish box replacement drain filter plug

    Hey Brats, I have a broken filter drain plug on my port side fish box. It causes more debris to enter my macerator pumps and jams up my pump. I would like to find a replacement plug or find a better alternative? I will change to whale gulpers once my current jabsco pumps go out, but untill...
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    roof rack from tomcat 255

    I would like to store shrimp or crab pots on the roof of my tomcat. Has anyone installed any sort of roof rack on the roof? I'd like to store shrimp/crab pots on the roof. Brand and model of the rack would be appreciated. Thanks for the input
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    Trailer for tomcat 255

    I'm interested in a float on double axle trailer with electric over hydraulic brakes. Does anyone know what the costs would be new? Or if anyone has a used one?
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    Adding a Rocker switch for a live well on the aft wall

    Going to drill a rectangular type of hole in the fiberglass to install a rocker switch for a live well. What type of tool should I use to drill the hole and do what may be the steps to do this properly? Do I need to seal the core between the fiberglass?
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    Tomcat 255 batteries not charging

    I have been charging my batteries through shore power all winter. Just recently tried to start my motors and found that my batteries were drained. My batteries have not been charging even though my charging switch is on. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Trailering from Seattle to River's inlet BC

    Has anyone fished river's inlet BC and has trailered or boated from Washington? I'd like to make a trip up there and book out a week. Any info and tips would be appreciated. Never have done this trip but may take the Tomcat up there to fish for big kings first week or second week of August.
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    Overall length of tomcat 255

    Hey Tomcat 255 owners, Does anyone have the over length of the tomcat 255 from bow to the very back of the engines?
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    Size of a boat shed for a tomcat 255

    Hello Tomcat 255 owners, I plan to build a boat port from the tomcat and was wondering if any of you have done the same. If so how high, wide and long did you need to fit the tomcat in it?
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    Live well intake position for tomcat 255

    Hello C dory community, I went tuna fishing on the tomcat for the first time and did well. The tuna were in close and there were lots of them. I went out of ilwaco and only 25 NM out we were into them. The bite lasted throughout most of the day and even without a fully functional live well...
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    Tomcat water leak through skuppers

    sorry this a duplicate thread please disregard and refer to previous thread.
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    Tomcat water leak through skuppers

    Hi c-dory community, I have a buddy who has a tomcat 255...this is his story. He was in some chop and he felt like he hit something on the port side motor. The engine ceased to work. He made it to port and stayed a night at the harbor. At 1am he awoke and noticed that his boat was listing...
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    Best prop for Suzuki DF 175’s on a Tomcat 255

    Now that I got my engines ordered I got to find out which prop is the best. If anyone knows the model and specs for the best prop for those motors I’d appreciate it. I had the 3X 16D 21.5 pitch on my previous 150’s. I was told by the dealers that I could use the same prop. But I got some...
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    Tomcat 255 repower

    My tomcat is a 2006. I am currently repowering and would like some input. I am repowering with new Suzuki outboards with new fly by wire controls. I am deciding whether to repower with the Suzuki DF150ap or the DF175ap. The DF150ap’s are Back ordered so I considered the 175’s to see if they...
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    Autopilot options for Tomcat 255

    I am considering autopilot for my Tomcat. I have twin Suzuki’s that use hydraulic steering. I have a garmin 3210 as a chartplotter with radar. I use a lowrance HDS 9 gen2 as a second chartplotter and use it with sonar. I have been looking into the simrad AP 44 with a remote control option...
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    Captains seat tomcat 255

    Need to replace my captains seat but the cdory company I’m bellingham is next to impossible to get a hold of. Does anyone have any recommendations as to what replacement seats I could use? Thanks
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    Tomcat 255 seats

    Hello community cbrats I’m looking to see if anyone has the original front passenger seats and or the captains seat in green upholstery for a 2007 Tomcat 255. I’d like to buy or trade for my knoedler airseats lowriders
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