Tomcat fairly valued?

I've only been watching these things sell since 2011ish, but that's the cheapest I've ever seen a 255 TomCAT listed for. This one does look real clean too. I'm thankful its on the west coast or I'd be tempted to do something stupid like cash in some retirement.
 
I agree that the price is low--153 hours on 2007 engines, is extemely low--and only equals a little over 12 hours a year. My guess is some years not run at all--but you want to get maintenance records to verify the condition

This price is what you would expect a similarly equipped C Dory 255 to sell for. We have seen one really beat up Tom Cat which sold for a little less than this. If anyone wants a Tom Cat this could be a good buy--but be sure to have an engine survey, as well as the very least a qualified person look at the hull and systems..to give a second opinion.

I believe that the CG aux boat from Fl ended up in AK. Looks like an entirely different boat from the photos. Plus the Aux boat had newer engines I believe.
 
This appeared to be a great deal for someone interested in that boat. Used boat deals like this come along more regularly that one might think for those diligently looking and prepared to act immediately. Maybe the seller needed a quick sale to raise cash for another purpose, divorce situation, was moving, or was losing his storage, or it was an estate sale; who knows? Winter time is a very favorable time to get a great deal on a used boat, even more so after Christmas.
 
I'm the lucky guy who bought the TomCat. I guess this is good time to introduce myself. My name is Bob and I'm from Alaska. My son and I flew out of Anchorage during a snowstorm to Oakland on Tuesday with a survey and sea trial to be preformed on Wednesday. Everything checked out extremely well. The actual hours after the engine diagnostic was 138 hours! We towed the boat to Seattle to store at a friends place until the first ferry ride to Whittier Alaska. Got home late Friday night. The vessel was obviously a boat slip Queen. My understanding was it belonged to an older gentleman who thought it was time to sell. After the boat arrives (In April) I plan on sending him pictures of her forever home in Alaska. I feel extremely fortunate to have found the boat and plan on going to the Seattle Boat Show in Jan hopefully to meet some of the people from this site.
 
From what I hear from Tomcat Owners, you will be living the dream. I'm quite happy with my 22, but the Tomcat does offer some advantages!
 
Living the dream":24sljam6 said:
I'm the lucky guy who bought the TomCat. I guess this is good time to introduce myself. My name is Bob and I'm from Alaska. My son and I flew out of Anchorage during a snowstorm to Oakland on Tuesday with a survey and sea trial to be preformed on Wednesday. Everything checked out extremely well. The actual hours after the engine diagnostic was 138 hours! We towed the boat to Seattle to store at a friends place until the first ferry ride to Whittier Alaska. Got home late Friday night. The vessel was obviously a boat slip Queen. My understanding was it belonged to an older gentleman who thought it was time to sell. After the boat arrives (In April) I plan on sending him pictures of her forever home in Alaska. I feel extremely fortunate to have found the boat and plan on going to the Seattle Boat Show in Jan hopefully to meet some of the people from this site.
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I also bought my 2007 tomcat in oakland, but you got a better deal than i did! great job!
 
Hey thanks for the comments and the P.M. I got a feeling this is going to be a very long winter for us. I do not believe April can come soon enough! My wife just picked up a copy of 'Cruising Guide to Prince William Sound' by Jim & Nancy Lethcoe so I guess we will bury our heads in that.
Bob
 
That cruising guide is awesome!
I bought a chart of the sound, framed it and put it in my trophy room. We’re only 4.5 months away now! I can’t wait:)
Congrats on the purchase of a great boat!
 
Living the dream":2339tn0f said:
I'm the lucky guy who bought the TomCat. I guess this is good time to introduce myself. My name is Bob and I'm from Alaska. My son and I flew out of Anchorage during a snowstorm to Oakland on Tuesday with a survey and sea trial to be preformed on Wednesday. Everything checked out extremely well. The actual hours after the engine diagnostic was 138 hours! We towed the boat to Seattle to store at a friends place until the first ferry ride to Whittier Alaska. Got home late Friday night. The vessel was obviously a boat slip Queen. My understanding was it belonged to an older gentleman who thought it was time to sell. After the boat arrives (In April) I plan on sending him pictures of her forever home in Alaska. I feel extremely fortunate to have found the boat and plan on going to the Seattle Boat Show in Jan hopefully to meet some of the people from this site.
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Was that you towing through Portland on Friday 12/6 about mid day?
 
f you want a good cruising guide for Alaska and British Columbia, get Charlies Charts "North to Alaska." This covers all the ares from Vancouver to Juneau and on to Skagway mile by mile with anchorages, gas stops and towns. Certainly, this includes Prince Rupert

BTW, Prince Rupert is the founder of Canada.

I enjoyed the Evergreen chartbook, which have charts covering northern British Columbia as well as southeastern Alaska. Not only are the charts good, but their comments on local places and names were entertaining.

Boris
 
Yes, I believe that probably was my son and I passing through.
Borris - thanks for the suggestion on a good read "North to Alaska" It'll come in handy. My wife Sandi and I are planning on a 'shake down' in PWS and Resurrection Bay this coming summer. The following year we to hope to launch in Haines and spend the summer boating in Southeast. We have land in Tenekee Hot Springs and want to catch up with some long lost friends. And the following summer maybe Lake Iliamna from Pile Bay to Bristol Bay, then possibly the Yukon River after that, a short bucket list! Then my son can have the boat.
 
Tenekee Hot Springs! We visited there in 1998 with our sailboat, Our Journey. Came in just ahead of the seiners, fishing had been closed for a week or so. Found a slip, warned that it was someone else's, OK, we'll move if they show up. Went to get fuel, it was being delivered, had to wait a day while it settled. Took my 3 ea 5 gal containers, got there at 7 am or else the hose was going over the side for the seiner and wouldn't be back up for a day. I wanted 15 gal, they took 1000 ea. Saw a 46 Ford dump on the beach, wanted to barge it home to SoCal. Saw grizzlies on the beach.

Went to the bathhouse one morn, closed due to a fight amongst the seiners, closed for cleaning, too much blood. Also Tenekee Hot Springs was a clearing house for crew, flying them in and out.

Yeah, we remember Tenekee Hot Springs.

Boris
 
Living the dream":1vhku97p said:
Yes, I believe that probably was my son and I passing through.
Borris - thanks for the suggestion on a good read "North to Alaska" It'll come in handy. My wife Sandi and I are planning on a 'shake down' in PWS and Resurrection Bay this coming summer. The following year we to hope to launch in Haines and spend the summer boating in Southeast. We have land in Tenekee Hot Springs and want to catch up with some long lost friends. And the following summer maybe Lake Iliamna from Pile Bay to Bristol Bay, then possibly the Yukon River after that, a short bucket list! Then my son can have the boat.
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Congratulations and if you need another son, I'm in! My brother just took the clipper catamaran from Seattle and couldn't believe have smooth it was compared to his bayliner and my friend owns Maple Leaf Adventures that runs a cat from Victoria to Alaska. Such a great boat for big waters. I gladly missed the link as I'm still smarting from buying a tow vehicle! Enjoy your new C-Dory
 
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