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Tomcat - retail price
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jbdba01":25d10ez4 said:Anyone have a feel for
a) price - base model, no options, but include trailer on a 2015
b) number made per year for the last 5-10 years
Just curious as I possibly start "the quest".
Rough guess's
1) $140-160k depending on how you rig it. But I could be off. I'm guessing the higher number is closer to correct.
2) In the last 3-4 years probably 1-5 total. In the 5-6 years s prior, I'd guess around 5-10/year. So not huge numbers.
Thanks guys . I delivered one last year and know of a couple built . There is no published pricing, the dealers make that call based on our base cost and all the other things that cost money to make a boat happen [freight,rigging,electronics,trailer ,options etc......
We usually do it on a case [boat]by case [boat] basis. Base retail [its pretty well equipped as a stock boat] is in the 130k range .
Freight is a guess until you write the check to the trucker, electronics change like the weather , and a proper Tomcat trailer is a approaching 10k.
We have a few new options available as well , like dual water tanks and Magnum invertor/charger systems .
Lets talk !
Marc
Here is a photo album of the one we did last year .
We usually do it on a case [boat]by case [boat] basis. Base retail [its pretty well equipped as a stock boat] is in the 130k range .
Freight is a guess until you write the check to the trucker, electronics change like the weather , and a proper Tomcat trailer is a approaching 10k.
We have a few new options available as well , like dual water tanks and Magnum invertor/charger systems .
Lets talk !
Marc
Here is a photo album of the one we did last year .
chriscarrera
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Get the tomcat, we love ours. The bed up front is huge and so is the cockpit. The stability is nice also.
gulfcoast john
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All are great boats.
The TC255 is the epitome of a trailer-anywhere in the nation without a permit expedition quality cruising or fishing pocket yacht that can also serve as a campground RV enroute to anywhere at 60 MPH through a thunderstorm while getting 13 MPG with your HD diesel. Downsides are the higher cost for boat (lots more fiberglass), trailer and truck. However, your estate recoups some of this after you pass (happy thought of the day). Our surveyor said, "this boat is going to be around a lot longer than your two." And we're only 60 and in good shape.
You don't want to bust your family budget, but if it's close I agree get the TC. We will never, ever, ever go back to a monohull. Bust through some chop riding like its' on rails and you'll be sold.
Enjoy the hunt!
John
The TC255 is the epitome of a trailer-anywhere in the nation without a permit expedition quality cruising or fishing pocket yacht that can also serve as a campground RV enroute to anywhere at 60 MPH through a thunderstorm while getting 13 MPG with your HD diesel. Downsides are the higher cost for boat (lots more fiberglass), trailer and truck. However, your estate recoups some of this after you pass (happy thought of the day). Our surveyor said, "this boat is going to be around a lot longer than your two." And we're only 60 and in good shape.
You don't want to bust your family budget, but if it's close I agree get the TC. We will never, ever, ever go back to a monohull. Bust through some chop riding like its' on rails and you'll be sold.
Enjoy the hunt!
John
Yes, but mission dependent. For fishing, especially offshore, the Tomcat is far superior to those two boats. For cruising, all are fine boats but the finish level of the tug or Cutwater is nicer.BrentB":3abh3hzb said:Other options are Cutwater and Ranger Tugs
just saying
Yeah...I've looked at the Ranger 27, yet somehow I keep coming back to the TC. The last one on the For Sale forum was a steal.
The dual outboards and +30 knots is what appeals to me. Make those offshore trips very doable.
The piece I'm struggling with is the upgrade to a Superduty truck in addition to the TC. No way my F150 will pull the TC without blowing out something. So throw in another $25K+my trade in. So if you go new TC I'm in the $200K range.
With 1 in college and another on the way...it's a chunk of change no matter how you look at it. So it may take a bit to get there, but the journey may be the fun part.
The evil plan is to sell the behemoth of a house (and mortgage) I have; get something smaller on the water (free up a bunch of cash), and go from there. What will be in the back yard is still up for debate. Unfortunately I'm not independently wealthy...so it may take a bit with some compromising along the way.
The issue I see for the TC is lack of inventory on the used market. The larger CDories seem to pop up with more frequency. Hence the compromising...
The dual outboards and +30 knots is what appeals to me. Make those offshore trips very doable.
The piece I'm struggling with is the upgrade to a Superduty truck in addition to the TC. No way my F150 will pull the TC without blowing out something. So throw in another $25K+my trade in. So if you go new TC I'm in the $200K range.
With 1 in college and another on the way...it's a chunk of change no matter how you look at it. So it may take a bit to get there, but the journey may be the fun part.
The evil plan is to sell the behemoth of a house (and mortgage) I have; get something smaller on the water (free up a bunch of cash), and go from there. What will be in the back yard is still up for debate. Unfortunately I'm not independently wealthy...so it may take a bit with some compromising along the way.
The issue I see for the TC is lack of inventory on the used market. The larger CDories seem to pop up with more frequency. Hence the compromising...
ok thanks I didnt see your main use of the boat. my mistake
Another suggestion is an used Parker 2520 or 2530. Both are pilot house and huge cockpits but spartan compared to TC. The 2530 has a larger roomier pilothouse, Many are outfitted with 250 to 300 hp OB and 120 gallon or larger gas tanks.
Another suggestion is an used Parker 2520 or 2530. Both are pilot house and huge cockpits but spartan compared to TC. The 2530 has a larger roomier pilothouse, Many are outfitted with 250 to 300 hp OB and 120 gallon or larger gas tanks.
jbdba01":jlcsdjz8 said:The piece I'm struggling with is the upgrade to a Superduty truck in addition to the TC. No way my F150 will pull the TC without blowing out something. So throw in another $25K+my trade in. So if you go new TC I'm in the $200K range.
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My F-150 has no problem pulling the Tomcat. F150 Tow ratings go as high as 12000lbs, and with electric over hydraulic brakes I think my truck feels like it stops faster when pulling the Tomcat. Scale weight with half fuel was 9300 on a Float On trailer.
That Float-on aluminum trailer makes a huge difference. Galvanized weighs another 1000lbs or so. I tow my tomcat with a Tundra sometimes (it's rated at 10,300#) towing and it has no problem pulling it but I did have to add air springs to handle the tongue weight. However, most of our towing is done with a Silverado 2500 which is a far more capable truck.
BrentB":29sev9gb said:ok thanks I didnt see your main use of the boat. my mistake
Another suggestion is an used Parker 2520 or 2530. Both are pilot house and huge cockpits but spartan compared to TC. The 2530 has a larger roomier pilothouse, Many are outfitted with 250 to 300 hp OB and 120 gallon or larger gas tanks.
Well...I do plan on a Great Loop trip as well. Keys are close enough for a 4-5 day outing, and the Bahamas are a quick drive across the state. So a trailerable livein is ideal. Ranger Tug would be ideal for that.
You can see I'm somewhat all over the map. However, being realistic, on a more frequent basis it would be a day/weekend tripper.
Good to see that an F150/Tundra can git 'er done. Mine has a lower towing capacity. So I figured, well...if I'm going to drive across the country I'll need a F250. Here in FL, I think the F150/Tundra would be OK. Again...kinda all over the place on this one.
I had a galvanized trailer a while ago...fortunately I won a local Redfish tournament and upgraded to a sweet Aluminum one.
For offshore fishing, getting there and back in a hurry with reasonable fuel use the Tomcat is the near ideal tool for the job. It could be better (bigger fish holds, higher tunnel, slightly extended cabin roof to partially cover the cockpit, etc), but it's a damn good boat. I previously had a 22 (also a damn good boat) but for offshore fishing, it's not even in same ballpark as a Tomcat.
But as the OP said, he's all over the map but his gut tells him he's mostly looking at day/weekend trips. Given the fishing tourney win, I'm assuming that fishing is the primary mission. My advice would be to be patient but be ready. A used Tomcat will become available at some point and if you're ready to jump on it, you can save.
But as the OP said, he's all over the map but his gut tells him he's mostly looking at day/weekend trips. Given the fishing tourney win, I'm assuming that fishing is the primary mission. My advice would be to be patient but be ready. A used Tomcat will become available at some point and if you're ready to jump on it, you can save.
rogerbum":247hjog9 said:But as the OP said, he's all over the map but his gut tells him he's mostly looking at day/weekend trips. Given the fishing tourney win, I'm assuming that fishing is the primary mission. My advice would be to be patient but be ready. A used Tomcat will become available at some point and if you're ready to jump on it, you can save.
That's pretty much it. I would hate to buy a boat and just watch it sit. My current boat sits intermittently at home and has been relegated to Tarpon/Grouper fishing. I'm on the kayak bandwagon.
I could easily see putting a couple kayaks in/on a TC and cruising to the local holes, dismount kayaks, and fish from there. Spend the night or two...Or run to the Keys...or North to Homassasa where the big boy poon are.
I've already put the yaks in my 17'CC. and spent the night. Just a hassle though.
You can see I'm kinda laying out the ground work for later by asking how many are sold each year now. My gut tells me it'll be a bit before I buy; buy used and possibly repower.
Originally I was eyeing the Ranger 27, but the spousal unit said that she could not see being in a boat for extended periods of time. That's when the TC came into play.
Perhaps it's just a another one of my crazy dreams (or as my wife says another get poor scheme), but that's the goal and it's achievable.