Hello all,
Just worked out the details and purchased a used 1975 Typhoon. It has been used and owned by the Sea Scout Ship that my son joined 3 years ago. It has been sitting on the dry for all the time we have been in. The were given a Ericson 27 and they needed it, they have 8members not including the adults so the Typhoon was a bit tight. But after being a member and the family now all sailing I thought it would be a good beginner sailboat for the family. It needs work and we have been fixing it up.
The big items are.
Repair, the repair on the deck correctly.
New trailer, its on a old 4 wheel wood trailer with just a forward bunk, which actually looks dangerous with out the 2 jack stands.
I have been watching this site for awhile and have learned allot about the Typhoon, and I thank all of you for your devotion to Cape Dorys'.
I will try and post pictures of the boat when I am Able.
The purchase price was $700 and it includes a British Seagull Outboard. Which I have not seen yet, it in one of the Skippers garage right now. The rear storage has a original 1 gal Seagull extra tank in it, a little rusty but still all there, doesn't appear to have any holes in it.
Well thats all for now and hope to post the pictures soon.
BTW any other Typhoon owners around Cleveland, Ohio? I am located in Lorain about 25 miles west and on Lake Erie.
Don Kaspar
New Member and new Typhoon Owner
Moderator: Jim Walsh
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Don Kaspar
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- Joined: Aug 30th, '07, 10:25
- Location: 1974 Typhoon
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Oswego John
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- Location: '66 Typhoon "Grace", Hull # 42, Schooner "Ontario", CD 85D Hull #1
CD Family
Hi Don.
Welcome to our CD family. Wishing you fair weather and many years ahead of smooth sailing in your new (to you) Ty.
Best wishes,
O J
Welcome to our CD family. Wishing you fair weather and many years ahead of smooth sailing in your new (to you) Ty.
Best wishes,
O J
Hello Don!
How exciting, having a new boat! I've been coveting Typhoons for a while now. . .but just haven't figured out how to justify one 
I hope you enjoy the CD board as much as I have. It's a wonderful resource.
Cheers,
Judith
I hope you enjoy the CD board as much as I have. It's a wonderful resource.
Cheers,
Judith
To unpathed waters, undreamed shores.
The Winter’s Tale. Act iv. Sc. 4.
The Winter’s Tale. Act iv. Sc. 4.
Fairwinds to you and your Typhoon!
Hello Don,
The CD Typhoon was my first boat many moons ago and I still have a great memory of the boat and the places we sailed to. I think you'll really enjoy her.
Here,s hoping your repairs are minor, but if not you will find all kinds of support here on the board.
Welcome Aboard
Gary
The CD Typhoon was my first boat many moons ago and I still have a great memory of the boat and the places we sailed to. I think you'll really enjoy her.
Here,s hoping your repairs are minor, but if not you will find all kinds of support here on the board.
Welcome Aboard
Gary
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Don Kaspar
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- Joined: Aug 30th, '07, 10:25
- Location: 1974 Typhoon
Thanks
I have learned alot from this board already. One thing I do need to know.
Is all the wood on the Typhoons bedded in sealant, it seems none of the wood trim I have removed so far looks to be bedded. Should I bed all the wood when I put it back on? or just put it back. Would polysulfid bedding be proper or is there something else I should be using?
Is all the wood on the Typhoons bedded in sealant, it seems none of the wood trim I have removed so far looks to be bedded. Should I bed all the wood when I put it back on? or just put it back. Would polysulfid bedding be proper or is there something else I should be using?
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Oswego John
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- Joined: Feb 5th, '05, 20:42
- Location: '66 Typhoon "Grace", Hull # 42, Schooner "Ontario", CD 85D Hull #1
To Seal, Or not To Seal, That Is The Question
Hi Don,
In a word, I say seal.
When I did woodwork on a boat, especially brightwork that was exposed to seawater and the elements, I personally made it a point to use sealant between the trim and the hull or deck.
I felt that the sealant filled in any voids between mating surfaces and prevented any foreign substance from entering and remaining within these joints.
There is one other step that I took when doing woodwork. Before installing the woodwork permanently, I treated the blind side of the raw wood and end grains with whatever coating (varnish, cetol, etc) I would apply on the exposed wood.
I reasoned that this would deter any wood rot from starting from behind and working it's way outward. The good news is that CDs used a lot of teak for their trim and that teak is fairly resistant to rot. The bad news is that fresh water, as found in Lake Erie, is more conducive to wood rot than is salt water.
That's enough reason to tarp your boat during winter layup to keep the rainwater out.
In conclusion, I would suggest that you use sealant.
Good luck,
O J
In a word, I say seal.
When I did woodwork on a boat, especially brightwork that was exposed to seawater and the elements, I personally made it a point to use sealant between the trim and the hull or deck.
I felt that the sealant filled in any voids between mating surfaces and prevented any foreign substance from entering and remaining within these joints.
There is one other step that I took when doing woodwork. Before installing the woodwork permanently, I treated the blind side of the raw wood and end grains with whatever coating (varnish, cetol, etc) I would apply on the exposed wood.
I reasoned that this would deter any wood rot from starting from behind and working it's way outward. The good news is that CDs used a lot of teak for their trim and that teak is fairly resistant to rot. The bad news is that fresh water, as found in Lake Erie, is more conducive to wood rot than is salt water.
That's enough reason to tarp your boat during winter layup to keep the rainwater out.
In conclusion, I would suggest that you use sealant.
Good luck,
O J