Seeking history of the open cockpit Typhoon's

[s.v. LaVida]

I have been reading all the issues of the "Typhooner" written by the now departed, Noel Peattie.

In article #10 its written:

"Robert H. Conway writes from Martha's Vineyard: "Here in Quitsa Pond at
Martha's Vineyard is perhaps one of the oldest Typhoons. It wasn't made by
Cape Dory [Yachts] but by Naugus Fiberglass Industries of Salem,
Massachusetts and carries Number 31 on her bronze plate. Then the boat wasn't
made with a high cockpit so rain water, etc. would automatically drain out
through hull pipes. That way every time it rains you have to go out and pump
her out. — I have the full address now of the sailmaker who will do Typhoon
sails: Thurston Sails Co., 112 Tupelo Street, Bristol, RI 02809. They do fine
dependable work. I have another company name that makes outboard motor
brackets: Handy Boat Service, Falmouth, ME 04105. Sailing at the Vineyard this
summer was limited. We had both too much rain and too much wind."
Falmouth, Maine, is a branch of Portland. I can't help wondering if No. 31 was
built to the orginal specifications. The Weekenders have self-bailing cockpits; the
Daysailers have bilges and spaces for bilge pumps."
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I am wondering if these little daysailors were not built by CD?

Anyone have any idea how many were built?

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
Rit

[Jim Davis]

As I'm sure you have noticed that the bow, stern and along the side of the cockpit area is filled with foam making it "unsinkable". This makes it real fun to work in those areas. I have found that Sandy's electric bread knife helps.


Also on sails, don't let the sailmaker work from stock Typhoon sail plans. Make sure he is aware that it is a masthead rig.

This thread may be of interest. A friend has hull 37 and Sandy's is 11.
http://www.capedory.org/board/viewtopic ... highlight=

[Cathy Monaghan]

Hi Mike,

I don't know if it'll help or not, but you may want to print a copy of the sales brochure for the Typhoon. There are a couple links to it on the specs page for the Typhoon. From our home page at www.capedory.org, select "Cape Dory Info" from the menu, then "CD Boat Specs". Once that page opens up, click on the "Typhoon - Daysailers & Weekender" link. The links to the sales brochure are on that page. Here's a quick-link:

http://www.capedory.org/specs/brochures ... ochure.pdf

Cathy
CDSOA Webmaster
CD32 Realization, #3

[David Perry]

Rit,
The early Cape Dory Typhoons were built like the Naugus boats in that they had a lower freeboard and an open, non-self bailing cockpit just like the later Cape Dory Typhoon Daysailer. The difference is that they still had a cabin with 2 berths, companionway sliding hatch, and a marine head. The rig was a 7/8 rig as on the later weekenders. I believe that less than 50 of the Typhoons were built by Naugus, and perhaps 50 were built in this older style by Cape Dory
Dave