New TC looks great! Hope it's at the up coming Power Boat Show in Annapolis MD this October -----Original Message----- From: Georgs Kolesnikovs [mailto:georgs@trawlering.com] Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 5:53 AM To: Power Catamaran List Subject: Re: [PCW] New TomCat 255 from C-Dory Marine Let me make one further comment why I like the Pilot house vs the more modern TC 24. The pilot house has nearly vertical windows, and over hang foreward. The TC has a sloped foreward windows, with no overhang. This seems to increase the "green house effect" and increase cabin heating--a detriment, at least in Florida and Utah, where it is hot. Might be a plus up North! Also light rain, does not get on the foreward windows on the pilot house- Also there is an opening window (actually a Bomar hatch) in the center in the Pilot house, not certain if the Tom Cat 24 has this opening window. One other issue which we will wait and see on--is that Malcom Tenant seems to feel that the bridge deck should be about 7% of LOA off the water line. The TC 255 does not seem to be high enough to meet this criteria--but not sure how important this is in a boat this size.... Now if I could design a trailer to drive a Miatia under the C Dory and trailer both--behind my motor home, we would really be in business! Thanks very much, Bob, for your comments. It's a delight to have someone with your experience in boating contributing to Power Catamaran List. --Georgs