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by alsaleen
Jun 12th, '10, 14:16
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: Typhoon Weekender for Sale in WI
Replies: 4
Views: 1967

still for sale
im taking just about any offers because she needs to go.
by alsaleen
May 20th, '10, 11:49
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: Typhoon Weekender for Sale in WI
Replies: 4
Views: 1967

Typhoon Weekender for Sale in WI

HI, I have a Cape Dory Typhoon weekender, unknown year. I bought this as a senior in high school as a project to work on and then have something to sail however i will be needing some money for school this year and i will have to part with her (nearly completed) What i have done so far is all the te...
by alsaleen
Sep 25th, '09, 01:54
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: ty parts ? spin pole length
Replies: 1
Views: 464

ty parts ? spin pole length

i am looking for a spin pole for my ty weeekender does anyone have one or know the length? also i am looking for a spinnaker, main jib, genoa and port lights.
by alsaleen
Sep 2nd, '09, 15:48
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Rigging help
Replies: 4
Views: 645

thanks i had looked at that earlier but it only gives lengths of the cable no diagrams i'm not sure how the for stay connects to the bow of the boat there is'nt any hardware there. If any one knows of a suplier where i could purchase the fore stay, and the uppers that i need it would help..
by alsaleen
Sep 1st, '09, 16:24
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Rigging help
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Rigging help

i am near completion on my typhoon weekender restoration i am ready to get the mast in....BUT i need to get a fore stay as well as my uppers can any one send me pictures of the turn buckles and how they all mount to the boat... including fore stay. thanks i wasnt able to find any diagrams and the ha...
by alsaleen
Jun 29th, '09, 11:41
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: toe rail and bilge pump questions
Replies: 1
Views: 422

toe rail and bilge pump questions

i am about to tackle my teak toe rail on my ty weekender restoration job its very dry as in been sitting in the sun for about 5 years its pitted out does anyone have any helpful suggestions or helpful hints, about how much would it cost to replace and where could i order it from? also i am at work a...
by alsaleen
Oct 31st, '08, 11:28
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: volvo ocean race place needed to stay
Replies: 0
Views: 255

volvo ocean race place needed to stay

i know this doesnt have to do with my thyphoon but im going to give it a shot. me and two of my college friends are going to go to boson for for about a week while the volvo ocean race is in town. we need a place to stay and it would be ideal to find a boat or place to rent for a week so we would be...
by alsaleen
Mar 30th, '08, 22:17
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Restoring 18.5 typhoon wekender
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

whats next?? update to old post

ok guys heres an update on an old post all teak has been sanded down, which took forever there were 1/4 inch crevases in some areas!!! but now she looks beautiful!! i am painting the deck will the paint i need to use for that be the same as topside paint because i cant find any "deck" spec...
by alsaleen
Mar 20th, '08, 14:55
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: new topside paint?? help
Replies: 1
Views: 624

new topside paint?? help

so ive finished all the sanding and oiling the teak on my ty weekender and i was on it starting to clean up from winter storage and start going through the riging "purchased it last summer after being on the hard and neglected for at least 4 or 5 years" wen i got to thinking about the past...
by alsaleen
May 8th, '07, 13:37
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Restoring 18.5 typhoon wekender
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

yes it refers to saleen mustangs. thanks for the offers but id like to enjoy working on and eventually sailing this ty. so it sounds like 80 gritt also i have an old 9 horse outboard laying around and i was just going to use that as my engine, i will be sailing the boat on lake michigan so some sort...
by alsaleen
May 7th, '07, 13:50
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Restoring 18.5 typhoon wekender
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

i did mean 200 grit. i am also wondering if anyone knows someone who has some used sails laying around, i bought my ty for $200 it needs new bottom paint a good cleaning and buffing , and the most important - sails. was this a good purchase? also i am missing a portlight, any ideas on how to rig som...
by alsaleen
May 7th, '07, 13:24
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Restoring 18.5 typhoon wekender
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

Restoring 18.5 typhoon wekender

hi i have purchased y first boat "18.5 typhoon weekender" and i am looking for new sails, also i am just basically here for help, advice as this is my first boat and restoration. i plan oon stripping the bottom paint to the gel coat and then putting 3 coats of primer on should i sand the p...