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I pulled my boat from a fresh water lake recently and a week later noticed a dark almost black tar coming from the bottom. The substance was coming through the bottom paint about 1/2 way down the side in the forward part of the keel. The substance has the consistency of tar. It is a small drip maybe...

Here are six typhoons at Carter Lake, Colorado

This might be the stupid question of the month. I am rebuilding a typhoon. There are wooden disks that cover the access hole to the chainplates. What holds these in? The boat had a plumbers caulk on the wooden disks to hold them in. Is this correct? Next question. What does the cover to the bilge ho...

I see several boats that use the tube extension, but for many years I have used a cable without problem. The trailer must have a ramp wheel installed, and do not use the trailer jack wheel. It is not build for this purpose. I block the trailer wheel, attach the cable to the trailer and the truck, pu...

I am looking for a 150 Geona and a main for my Typhoon. If any one has good ones for sale please let me know.
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I have a 77 Typhoon with a Schaefer furler. It is a free flying one. There is a tang on the mast that I believe the top swivel of the furler attaches to. If I attach the furler to the tang the furler is 14 inches short to attach to the bow fitting. If I connect it this way I do not use the jib halya...

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I have a typhoon that water at sometime filled up the bilge, side lockers and front storage locker in the bow. The water was about one foot deep in the front storage area. The water has cause some of the paint to flake off so I can see the white fiberglass. What type of paint is used for this area o...

I can not say enough to check the wheel bearings and have spares and spare grease. Carry tools! Tie the mast to the supports and then tie it again to the boat. When I brought my typhoon home (1100 mile trip) I tied the boat to the trailer by using ratchet straps on winches one going fore and one aft...

I know I should have left well enough alone and now I might have a problem. I found a product "Quickshine Copper and Brass Cleaner". I tried it on the winches and other fittings. I did follow the directions. The winch stands came out pretty well with a slight pinkish color but the winches ...