The Cape Dory Board

Thanks for the advice. I have prepped the bottom for painting, ground out 12:1 bevels on the two holes, and purchased the West Systems stuff to patch the holes. I watched so many tutorials on fiberglass that I feel confident that patching them is the best thing. Keeping water out of the people tank ...

My brand new 1973 Typhoon has two nicely drilled holes, a 3/4" one courtesy of the PO who decided it was the easiest way to drain the bilge when on the hard, and a 2" hole left when I removed the loose plastic thru-hull (another 3-hours of my life gone) formerly used as the original toilet...

Success after 3 hours using a pipe wrench to loosen the retaining nuts and poke enough of the thru-hulsl out the other side to apply a sawz-all.

Markst95 -

Thanks for the response. I'll give that a try and let you know how it goes.

Regards,

Rich

DSC_0431.JPG Speaking of seacocks, can someone help me out? I just took possession of Little Wing, a '73 Weekender, and I am trying to get the old valves out so I can replace them. The existing ones are corroded and inoperable - in the closed position no less. I cannot figure out how to get them ou...

Thanks, Adam

I'll check it out.

Rich

Just took possession of Little Wing, a 1973 CD Typhoon Weekender, and am looking for a mainsail cover. I am considering have a local sail loft make one, but thought I'd check in here first.
Thanks much.
Rich Higgins
Bristol, ME