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by Alan Stewart
Mar 27th, '16, 13:21
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: Wanted: used Typhoon mast & boom?
Replies: 0
Views: 118

Wanted: used Typhoon mast & boom?

I would like to find a replacement mast/rig and/or boom from a "retired" Typhoon if there are any available. Might also be interested in purchasing a new extrusion from a supplier like Cape Cod Shipbuilding (perhaps for a "Goldeneye"). Any leads out there? I realize transportatio...
by Alan Stewart
Mar 27th, '16, 13:10
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Replacing/repairing a Typhoon mast?
Replies: 1
Views: 134

Replacing/repairing a Typhoon mast?

The Typhoon Weekender I purchased came with a broken mast (some 4-5' above the cabintop on a deck-stepped rig), and a full-length "replacement" extrusion of a slightly larger and more robust design. I see my options as being either to try and have the original mast repaired by "sleevi...
by Alan Stewart
Mar 24th, '16, 15:48
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Typhoon with a self-tacking jib?
Replies: 3
Views: 152

Re: Typhoon with a self-tacking jib?

Thank you Jeff & Roberto for your feedback! Jeff, I lived in Monument Beach on Cape Cod for 15+ years and sailed out of Phinney's Harbor on an F27 to MV & Block Island amongst other places. I love Buzzards Bay!!! Roberto, my buddy Ken keeps his "new" Typhoon at Shake-A-Leg in Cocon...
by Alan Stewart
Mar 24th, '16, 10:39
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Typhoon with a self-tacking jib?
Replies: 3
Views: 152

Typhoon with a self-tacking jib?

Has anyone converted their Typhoon to have a self-tacking jib? I recommended that a buddy of mine purchase a beautiful Ty to sail in Biscayne Bay and Maine in the summers, but he is in his 80's and often sails solo and has difficulty short-tacking up the channel in BB. His boat has roller-furling (j...