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The wood trim fix in the picture looks fantastic. That what I am going to do. Thanks so much for sharing. Can you give me an idea of width and height? You boat looks very well taken care of. I may modify my engine mount like you did. Even though it is a long shaft, it doesn't like me when I go up on...

Doesn't sound like stainless is going to work. Mine might be aluminum, polished...but getting close to splitting on a couple of holes. The other option I was thinking about is either teak or mahogany. Anyone try that? Thanks

the rub rail on the stern of my typhoon, while polished has areas of corrosion and weak spots by some of the screw holes. I want to replace it. The screw holes are 6" on center and the rail is 5/8 " wide. its bent so that it fits well on the stern. I can not find a replacement on line. Cou...

There is no key way in the rudder post or the rudder head. I don't want to remove the rudder. If I used a dremel I would have to do both the rudder post and the rudder head. And they would have to line up just right. When I take the boat up to Nova scotia this summer, there is a metal working shop r...

My rudder head looks just like yours. My rudder is 3/4 inches and has a small flattened area in front with a dimple in it that a previous owner must have put in. In talking with the folks at SailIthaca.com, they suggest i drill a hole all the way thru. Start with a small bit and work up to a larger ...

thanks for the help! Off to the typhoon…when weather warms a little…this weekend and check it out. I was trying to tighten down the tiller with set screw….that would go in key way in front. No wonder I had a problem. Hopefully the key way on the back of the rudder post is still okay. I think I can g...

okay, what does a key way look like? If I don't have one….where would I find one?
appreciate your help

When the set screw is good and tight against the rudder post, tiller and rudder work in harmony. But the set screw looses its grip eventually and the tiller becomes very ineffective in turning the boat. The rudder looks like past owners have tried to drill an indentation, but it's not very effective...

While my typhoon is on the hard, I am thinking of doing something to the rudder post so that my tiller won't slip on it. The set screw seems to loosen from time to time, which is not good in heavy blows. Any suggestions?

thanks everyone……gave me multiple ideas what to do!

I plan on installing a topping lift on my typhoon weekender. Currently have a pig tail….which has become dangerous to use in ocean swells when I want to reef. I understand that I need to attach a small toggle or shackle and small block on the back stay pin. Can some one give me some product names an...

Appreciate your response. A little more than I am up for.....the boat is up in Nova Scotia and I'm only there for the summer. Thanks

Previous owner put some kind of paint on the interior walls that is now flaking off. I was thinking of scraping and then putting something on the walls, not ceiling, foam back vinyl? any other ideas?

My club is having trouble finding a portsmouth rating for my typhoon. Does anyone have a rating number for it?
thanks

On the typhoon there is an fairlead on a track that's on top of the cubby cabin and its adjustable. The port side has one and the starboard side has one. The sheet is run thru this to the winch, mounted on the cockpit coaming. All typhoons are like this. For a bigger foresail you skip the fairlead a...