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by sunspray
Jul 5th, '22, 18:25
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: trailer tongue weight
Replies: 5
Views: 632

Re: trailer tongue weight

Thank you for the info. It is a triad trailer and since asking the question I found the boat could be moved forward only as far as the bow pad allows, which gives a tongue wgt of about 175 lbs. I know that it is dangerous to have too little tongue wgt which is why I am asking. If the 7% is calculate...
by sunspray
Jul 3rd, '22, 07:19
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: trailer tongue weight
Replies: 5
Views: 632

trailer tongue weight

Hi! Does anyone have comments on a good trailer tongue weight to haul a typhoon, especially at highway speeds (if advisable)? I know it is essential to have some. My actuator-hitch says 700 lbs max. Thanks!
by sunspray
Jun 25th, '22, 08:42
Forum: Cape Dory Sailboats
Topic: Companionway drop boards seaworthiness
Replies: 4
Views: 610

Re: Companionway drop boards seaworthiness

I’ve read somewhere that the design of the CD25 companionway drop board’s is such that they could fall out easily, compromising the boats seaworthiness offshore. I realize the boat has other flaws as well for that particular task, but how would one go about correcting this flaw. Hi! I thought about...
by sunspray
Jun 17th, '22, 11:58
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: CD Typhoon Weekender #1508 For sale near St. Augustine, FL
Replies: 0
Views: 523

CD Typhoon Weekender #1508 For sale near St. Augustine, FL

SOLD Have owned this boat for about 25 yrs and have had a great time sailing it. Sails well under any conditions including heavy weather for which I put an extra set of reef points in the main and got a heavy weather jib. Slab reefing, also called jiffy reefing allows a perfect sail shape. Have boat...
by sunspray
Jun 17th, '22, 10:23
Forum: Sandbox
Topic: CD typhoon weekender #1508 for sale near St Augustine, FL
Replies: 2
Views: 2542

CD typhoon weekender #1508 for sale near St Augustine, FL

Have owned this boat for about 25 yrs and have had a great time sailing it. Sails well under any conditions including heavy weather for which I put an extra set of reef points in the main and got a heavy weather jib. Slab reefing, also called jiffy reefing allows a perfect sail shape. Have boat set ...
by sunspray
Jun 15th, '22, 18:29
Forum: Sandbox
Topic: Cape Dory for sale - test
Replies: 0
Views: 988

Cape Dory for sale - test

Cape Dory for sale
by sunspray
Apr 25th, '22, 08:46
Forum: Buy/Sell CD Boats & Gear
Topic: Looking for a Typhoon
Replies: 2
Views: 473

Re: Looking for a Typhoon

hi Marc: I am getting my typhoon #1508 ready to sell in St Augustine, FL, about 5 hrs drive from Charleston on 95, longer on 17. Has been dormant for several years. Need to bleed Triad trailer brakes and make sure they are working properly. Have just painted decks. Set up inside for single-handed cr...