The Cape Dory Board

Congratulatons on the new boat!! I to am a new owner of a Cape Dory Typhoon. I havnt sailed her yet as I live in Indiana and no sailing here right now. I have found this board very helpful and friendly. I have joined the assn and encourage you to do the same. The guy I bought my boat from gave me a ...

I am new to having a boat with seacocks. My typhoon has faucet like valves from the cockpit drains. When do you open them and when do you close them? Do they need to be winterized? Thanks I cant wait to sail her .

I have a new head sail coming from North Sails. Its a 110% hank on to compliment a 150% north sails genoa. New to me mainsail blocks thanks to Tim Roberts who sold me some nice ones at a great price. I have a new Bristol Bronze mainsail cam cleat to replace the broken bakelite one. I cant wait to us...

Do a search at the bottom of the page. There are many posts and step by step directions. (no pun intended)You do not need a hoist . I was told by an old salt that you should go driveway sailing before you take her to water. Putting up the complete rig at least 3 times will save much time and much fr...

Good day, I am in need of replacing the rear mainsheet blocks on my typhoon . They are sheafer but I dont have the part number They are spring loaded and have the 4 screw mounts. They are not listed with the 03-72 genoa blocks and I cant find them at the usual suspect websites . Thanks for your help

Good Day, my name is Simon I live in the Indianapolis area. I am the proud new owner of a Cape Dory Typhoon #OPDD144477J . My wife and I started sailing two years ago . We had a Holder 14 and was a great little boat to learn on. After a couple of near capsize situations it was decided to get a boat ...