As an owner of a Tom Cat, I am not sure I would agree with Georgs characterization as the boat as being "Truely unfinished". I would say utilitarian. Some are being used as fishing and diving charter boats. The C Dory philosophy is that a boat is functional, and that their boats can be hosed down inside--the Tom Cat fits this philosophy. The windows are Diamond Sea Glaze (Work boat), so that the powder coating is obvious on the inside. The only teak is on the fiddles on counters and table, plus the trim on all doors and drawlers. The inside of the majority of the fiberglass is rolled on gelcoat with variable tones. The wiring is in plastic looms, so that it can be easily accessed and not behind pannels. It is a joy to wire the Tom Cat boat because of the easy access to wiring runs: two chart plotters, fishfinder, Radar, two VHF, Hailer, SSB/Ham, Sterio/siruis, fuel flow, extra guages, Fans for ventillation, easy air conditioning etc. One of the real pluses of the Tom Cat is a true pilot house, where the dinette and foreward facing navigators seat are raised up to the same level as the helm's seat, so that there is excellent 360 degree visability. A previous characterization was that there were no other cats in this size range with enclosed fully functional heads. The Tom Cat, also has a fully enclosed head with shower on the main deck level large enough for my 6' 2" frame--not down in the hull. Everything is on one level--including easy access to the king size bunk. No question that the MC 29 is a beautiful interior, but I don't have a problem with functionality (But I owned one of the C Dory cruisers before, so I am used to this style of interior). One of the Tom Cat 255 owners just finished a 41 day, 1123 mile trouble trip and are ready to go again...Average Fuel consumption was 2.34 miles a gallon about half of the time at 22 knots and half at displacement speeds (6.6 miles an hour = 3.56 mpg and a range in excess of 450 miles with 10% reserve). Still getting 2.2 miles a gallon at 22 knots. Not as good as the MC 29, but I believe a bit faster. Incidently, I agree with Georgs that most of these cats under 30 feet--and some over 30 feet do dance around and it is to be expected. Lots better than the rolling of monohulls. Bob Austin