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Skeep, I put a traveler on my 1973 Typhoon and found it makes mainsail trim so much better and easier....also has the benefit of pulling the boom to one side for a bit more room to move around the cockpit when preparing to get underway or tying up the boat after a sail. It did require cutting a larg...

I replace the 6" access port with an 8" access port on my Typhoon in order to install a traveler. With the 8" opening I could place nuts and washers on the bolts holding the traveler. I used the 8" template that came with the access port. Worked fine

StanC

I'm interested in reinforcing/strengthening the sliding hatch on my Typhoon. Ocassionally I step on the hatch with my big feet and it flexes. Looking for ideas on how to reinforce the hatch.

StanC

I'm interested in reinforcing the sliding hatch on my Typhoon....occasionally I step on the hatch and it flexes under the weight of my big
feet. Any ideas on how best to reinforce/strenghten the hatch???

StanC

I need to replace the portlights on my 1973 Typhoon (Weekender) with bronze portlights. The port hole diameter is 4 1/4 in. The Spartan replacement portlights are 4 3/4 in diameter. Before I enlarge the port hole to fit the Spartan portlights...I'm hoping to find another supplier with the right diam...