1977 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender (#1400)

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Mar 31st, '08, 07:36

Wow, Robert--You did it. I have been gone for the weekend and came home to find your are now a Captain. I know she must be a great boat! Post Pics!

Dean Abramson · Post by **Dean Abramson** » Mar 31st, '08, 08:13

How about Huntress?

Robert, I agree with those who say don't feel a need to buy lots of toys for her yet. Sailing her will help guide those purchases.

I had hank-on headsails on both our previous boats. No big deal. A guy your size can get a Ty jib down in about 5 seconds, if you have first made sure the halyard is not fouled. Have a few sail ties in your pocket, secure the sail, then head back to the helm. Tidy up later.

I like the cockpit-controlled downhaul idea too, but have no personal experience with that.

I think a Tiller-Tamer or similar would be a good, cheap, early addition. But as many have written here, there are ways to ad hoc that.

You will do fine, man.

Dean

Troy Scott · Post by **Troy Scott** » Mar 31st, '08, 08:18

Sea Hunt,

I had a NEW CDTy Weekender back in the early 80s. She had hanked-on sails, no bow pulpit and no motor. I loved her. I never had a problem handling the sails, anchoring, or picking up a mooring. I never felt like I was about to slide off the foredeck. Of course I was a little younger then. I did wear a harness...

The one time I felt I needed help was one night very late when it began to blow very hard and straight from the marina entrance. I was never able to gain enough momentum to glide through. Fortunately a fellow sailor caught my line when I got close.

Great memories.

Jerry Hammernik · Post by **Jerry Hammernik** » Mar 31st, '08, 22:39

Captain Sea Hunt,

Now that has a nice ring. Enjoy, try things simple before you spend money. It is easy to spend money later, it is hard to unspend money.

Kurt · Post by **Kurt** » Apr 1st, '08, 16:13

If you'd rather not buy a roller furler but still don't want to go up on the bow, have you thought about a headsail downhaul? Years ago I had one on my 23' Sea Sprite. It consisted of a line running from the cockpit up to the bow, through a small block and then up the head stay. When you hoist the jib, the downhaul goes up with the sail. To douse the sail you just pull in on the downhaul and the jib comes back down an lays on the deck until you get back to your mooring. Not quite as convenient as a roller furler...but still a nice luxury if you're single handing.

Sea Hunt · Post by **Sea Hunt** » Apr 1st, '08, 20:41

A brief update.

Drove over to Marco Island early this AM to observe hauling and loading of CD Ty Weekender onto "hydraulic trailer" and then followed her back to Miami. The two hour drive back was interesting - kept thinking how pretty her "stern" looked

The seller ("the PO"), Rob Roberts, showed up at the marina this morning just to make sure all went well. Rob is amazing. He no longer has/had responsibility for the CD Ty Weekender, yet there he was at 0900 hours making sure there were no problems. I think I observed some sadness in his face and stance. Understandable. I have told him he will always be an honored guest aboard her.

One thing I forgot to mention. Last Friday, while motoring her from Rob's house to the Marco River Marina, a large privately owned fishing boat (sort of like a Bertram) passed us heading to the marina. The captain yelled out "Hey, is that a Cape Dory Typhoon

" I was both a little amazed and proud. Rob just looked at me and said "happens all the time."

A brief comment about the trucker. "Rich" works for Royal Yacht Services, Naples, Florida. I talked with him 2-3 times to arrange the pick up. He was always responsive. He said he would be at the marina at 0900 hours. He showed up early at 0845 hours

His care in loading and securing my CD Ty Weekender was apparent and much appreciated. He made me feel like he was caring for his own sailboat. I would use them again and recommend Royal Yacht Services without hesitation. The company and Rich were both fantastic and very reasonably priced.

My CD Ty Weekender arrived at the marina in Miami early this PM and was put on jack stands without incident. She is going to get a bottom paint job (much needed and something Rob recommended). The guy at the marina recommended "Sea Hawk" non-ablative. I have never heard of this brand although some of their paints recently received "recommendeds" from Practical Sailor . The painter-to-be said it had one of the highest cuprous oxide percentages/contents and was good for our Biscayne Bay waters. He's been painting bottoms at this marina for more than 22 years. I assume he knows his stuff.

Anybody have any thoughts or history with "Sea Hawk" paints

I am also having a few minor issues found by the surveyor "re-examined" by someone local to confirm they need to be addressed now.

At the marina in Miami some guy from the islands walked by and said "that's a Typhoon, isn't it". Now, in the back of my mind I briefly considered the remote possibility that Rob somehow arranged for the guy in the Bertram to ask if she was Cape Dory, but there is no way in hell Rob could have arranged for this guy at the Miami marina. It really made me feel proud.

I am not making this up. The service manager was standing there. A few minutes later, the guy who owns the sail kiting business next door walked over and gently caressed the entire hull from port to starboard, turned and said "this is a Carl Alberg boat".

I "almost" teared up a little, but stiffened up my sore back, looked him straight in the eye and said "Yes, she's a Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender designed by Mr. Alberg". He looked at her for a few minutes, nodded his head up and down and slowly walked away, turning once to admire her from a short distance.

As for the furler/downhaul debate, I am leaning towards the downhaul solution if I can have the working jib refurbished, etc. I agree with all those who recommended I do as little as possible for the next 8-12 months in terms of upgrades, "add ons", etc. "Sail her and learn her wants and needs" is sage advise and much appreciated. Thank you Oswego John and all.

I have not made a final decision, but "S/V Tadpole" seems right to me.

My sincere thanks to everyone for your comments, encouragement and offers of suggestions, recommendations, etc.

Neil Gordon · Post by **Neil Gordon** » Apr 1st, '08, 21:05

>> The captain yelled out "Hey, is that a Cape Dory ...<<

It happens all the time. You'll be amazed at how far away they'll do it from, too.

(I don't think that Catalina's, etc., get the same response.)

wingreen · Post by **wingreen** » Apr 1st, '08, 21:45

me too.

Lew Gresham · Post by **Lew Gresham** » Apr 1st, '08, 23:17

Love those briars, huh Robert!

Troy Scott · Post by **Troy Scott** » Apr 1st, '08, 23:24

In my experience, Cape Dorys are admired by folks who appreciate really classic lines and style. OTOH, inexperienced people visiting a marina for the first time will usually gravitate to the glitzy plastic and aluminum floating condos. I've even had such people walk right past my boat and stop at a big Catalina or Hunter obviously hoping that's the one we're going out on. I don't worry about it. This is how we learn who's who....

Domenic · Post by **Domenic** » Apr 2nd, '08, 08:46

Wishing you the best of luck in your Boat. That Boat will talk to you when you Sail Her. Always, Domenic

Sea Hunt · Post by **Sea Hunt** » Apr 2nd, '08, 08:52

Hello Lew:

The Admiral used to frequently say "Robert, sometimes you are dumber than a rock".

I am ashamedly unfamiliar with the expression "Love those briars".

Can you explain

Lew Gresham · Post by **Lew Gresham** » Apr 2nd, '08, 09:15

You must have missed my earlier Post! An old saying in the South.
"Jackass Eating Briars" I have never seen a Jackass eating briars, but they say they are with a big smile. Make sense. You still grinning?

Sea Hunt · Post by **Sea Hunt** » Apr 2nd, '08, 09:31

Hello Lew:

Yes, I did read your posts. I read all of everyone's posts. What you fail to appreciate is the simple accuracy of the now departed Admiral's observation(s) about me.

I am truly dumber than a rock. I read your post and then, like most things I read or hear from people "in one ear and out the other".

Now that I have reread it, it is funny. Thanks for your words of encouragement and support.

I am driving to the marina this morning. Rain is expected today so I do not think they will be painting the bottom. Possibly finish up with sanding off old paint, etc.

Zeida · Post by **Zeida** » Apr 2nd, '08, 13:15

Hello, Robert...

As well as everyone else, I am also delighted about your new baby.
Pretty soon, you, as everyone else, will find out how many people will say to you "Hey, is that a Cape Dory?"

This little boat will make you proud like you can not even begin to understand... but it will.

While you may be known to us -for the time being- as the "Tadpole" sailor, your boat, your Typhoon, is in no way a Tadpole. The "tadpole" label will fall off from you within a matter of 4 to 6 months, since this little boat will teach you lots about sailing and about the sea that you may still not know, and before you know it, you really become Skipper of your boat And like the rest of us, you will be bursting with pride as more and more people notice you, both on land and in the water.

Maybe you should rethink about naming her S/V Tadpole... 'cause she isn't. Wait until you are out in 15 - 20 knots and see how she behaves. you won't believe it!

I think I would prefer S/V Sea Hunt or S/V Sea Huntress.

At our marina in Crandon, lots of us use Trinidad SR, since it has shown to have the longest and better results in our environment.
The SeaHawk paints are rather new to our area, and more $$$.

The Cape Dory Board

1977 Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender (#1400)

Congrads!

Another name

hanked on?

At long last love!

roller furling alternative

Is that a Cape Dory?

happens all the time...

"happens all the time"

Best Of Luck

NAMING HER