The reason I eliminated the ProKat was the beam. Even the 26 foot walk around (and a bit longer than many cats that "size" because of the foredeck arrangement) is the beam at over 9 feet. One of my personal definations is that of being under 8' 6" beam for easy trailerability. I currently have a 28 foot, 9'2" beam deep V boat which weighs 10,000 lbs on the trailer--and it is wider than I want to trailer than just a few miles--a personal preference perhaps. One other boat not mentioned is the World Cat in the 27 foot size--also good fit and finish. However we don't like the arrangement. Many of these cats are primarly designed as fishing boats. The mention of few 25 foot boats being able to handle moderate seas is certainly correct--and one of the prime reasons for strong consideration of a cat. There are a few of the extreme deep V's, such as the Regulator and Contender which will handle heavy seas, but these are all center console boats and have no cruising accomidation. Another class of boats of this size which handles seas well are the Pangas--in the various forms--narrow hull, and semi dory bottom--again, no cruising accomidations. I see the advantages of a trailerable cat as first ride, second fuel economy and third interior layout or usable room for cruising. The Tom Cat 255 susposedly will get about 2 miles a gallon at a narrow range. I have also see this mileage in a Glacier Bay--but a lighter boat than the 2690 cruising model. I would like to see a mileage better than 1.6 miles a gallon-not only for economy of operation, but more importantly for range. The Tom Cat 255 now will have 150 gallon tanks, rather than the initial 130 gallon tanks, and the outboard bracket has been redesigned because of the splashing of the opposite engine issues noted on some boats, according to the factory. Bob Austin