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by spoefish
Jun 20th, '06, 20:10
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD Typhoon cockpit drains & all the rest
Replies: 10
Views: 1857

I think my brain must have been waterlogged - my boat is a weekender and has been for the last 15 years. The DS must have come from the Day Sailer that I just bought. Much as I love the Typhoon, I often miss taking my DS along on trips - towing and launching the Typhoon is just a little too much for...
by spoefish
Jun 19th, '06, 14:53
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD Typhoon cockpit drains & all the rest
Replies: 10
Views: 1857

CD Typhoon cockpit drains & all the rest

I have a 1979 Typhoon DS that is out of the water for some serious cleaning and long-overdue maintenance this summer. Looking to being back in the water by Labor Day for a nice fall on the Chesapeake. I have what I guess is a typical problem with the inadequate gate valves that CD used on these boat...
by spoefish
May 29th, '06, 20:13
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: CD25 Tiller replacement
Replies: 5
Views: 1225

laminated easy to do

When I needed to replace the tiller on my Typhoon I traced the curve of the old one on a piece of 3/4" plywood. Then sawed out some curved blocks and bolted them to the curve I had drawn on the ply. Ripped ash and mahogany strips about 3/16" thick and glued and clamped them one at a time. ...