Just got a Typhoon that has been sitting on a trailer for 5 years - I have a ton of questions!
1) There is no rigging on the boat. So, are the lengths for standing (and running) rigging in the CD manual from Pin-to-Pin or length of cable? I'm thinking of just going to West Marine and having them build it all for me. Wise idea? (While I'm rigging, should I make the forstay a furler?)
2) What is the "best" motor size and how do you mount it? I'm looking at either a 6 hp 2 stroke or 5 hp 4 stroke. (For the same price I could get a used 9 hp 2 stroke...)Do the pre-fab, screw-in mounts work okay?
3)Anyone have a Typhoon in the Jacksonville, FL area that I could see? (Or you could all send me pix of your boats!)
This message board has been an incredible source of info for me over the last couple months - Thanks!
Mike
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need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
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Greg Lutzow
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
The Cape Dory owners manual contains complete information on the length and type of the standing and the running rigging. I just rerigged my Typhoon and used STAYSETX for the running rigging and am quite satisfied. I'm located in Sarasota which probably isn't much help. If you want, I can copy the appropriate pages of the manual and send you a copy.bluedaze wrote: Just got a Typhoon that has been sitting on a trailer for 5 years - I have a ton of questions!
1) There is no rigging on the boat. So, are the lengths for standing (and running) rigging in the CD manual from Pin-to-Pin or length of cable? I'm thinking of just going to West Marine and having them build it all for me. Wise idea? (While I'm rigging, should I make the forstay a furler?)
2) What is the "best" motor size and how do you mount it? I'm looking at either a 6 hp 2 stroke or 5 hp 4 stroke. (For the same price I could get a used 9 hp 2 stroke...)Do the pre-fab, screw-in mounts work okay?
3)Anyone have a Typhoon in the Jacksonville, FL area that I could see? (Or you could all send me pix of your boats!)
This message board has been an incredible source of info for me over the last couple months - Thanks!
Mike
As far as the standing rigging is concerned, I would use a local loft. This developes a relationship with someone who can be of immeasurable assistance to you, especially if you are unfamiliar with the boat and its' rigging. I had Ulman Sails in Sarasota manufacture my standing rigging.
Good Sailing
Greg
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Stephen
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
Mike,bluedaze wrote: 2) What is the "best" motor size and how do you mount it? I'm looking at either a 6 hp 2 stroke or 5 hp 4 stroke. (For the same price I could get a used 9 hp 2 stroke...)Do the pre-fab, screw-in mounts work okay?
I have a 2 stroke 4 h.p. on my Ty and it works great. I feel its a perfect size for my needs. Anything bigger would seem to me overkill. It's a small boat to begin with and since its a displacement hull you can only make it go so fast anyway, unless your concerned about moving the boat against a strong current or into heavy seas or strong winds.
I don't know if youre going to be taking the motor off everytime you sail but that 9 horse would really be a Horse. Try lifting it up out of a dinghy to see what I mean.
If you can afford it the 4 stroke motors are great. Quiet and clean.
As far as mounting, Ty's came with a bronze outboard bracket that fit onto the stern of the boat. The bracket may be missing from your boat but the hardware it fit into should still be on your
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Rocky Dinsmoor
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
A four hp motor is plenty. You could even use less. Get a catolog from Spantan Marine they have the original motor braket.
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Richard Stephens
Typhoon standing rigging
Mike,
I had a new forestay made this fall. The dimensions given in the manual include the turnbuckle, and I found it matched my existing forstay with the turnbuckle fully loosened off. With the turnbuckle adjusted to its usual setting, my forestay was a couple of inches shorter than the spec.
If I were you, I would set up the mast with some temporary stays, and measure carefully. There may be a little sag in the mast step, which would result in shorter stays (I recommend fitting a mast support post, by the way).
I ordered the forestay from JSI, cost $37.
If you're thinking about a furler, have the forestay made with a swage-stud rather than an eye. The eye won't fit through a furler (something they don't tell you when you buy a furler - and the reason I needed a new forestay).
Good luck with your Typhoon!
Richard (Typhoon "Blue Diamond")
richard_stephens@spectrumsignal.com
I had a new forestay made this fall. The dimensions given in the manual include the turnbuckle, and I found it matched my existing forstay with the turnbuckle fully loosened off. With the turnbuckle adjusted to its usual setting, my forestay was a couple of inches shorter than the spec.
If I were you, I would set up the mast with some temporary stays, and measure carefully. There may be a little sag in the mast step, which would result in shorter stays (I recommend fitting a mast support post, by the way).
I ordered the forestay from JSI, cost $37.
If you're thinking about a furler, have the forestay made with a swage-stud rather than an eye. The eye won't fit through a furler (something they don't tell you when you buy a furler - and the reason I needed a new forestay).
Good luck with your Typhoon!
Richard (Typhoon "Blue Diamond")
richard_stephens@spectrumsignal.com
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sloopjohnl
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
depending upon your motoring needs a 2-6hp is usually sufficient. 9-10 would surely be overkill. 2hp for in and out of a slip or mooring. 4-6hp if you need some speed and distance motoring.
re: rigging - step the mast using some temporary stays and shrouds of rope or whatever and take some measurements. don't forget turnbuckles. you might want to have these beforehand so you know their measurement. don't forget the mast is normally raked slightly aft so don't try to get a perfectly straight mast. make sure the boat is sitting level, then eyebal a mast rake of about 2 degrees.
re: rigging - step the mast using some temporary stays and shrouds of rope or whatever and take some measurements. don't forget turnbuckles. you might want to have these beforehand so you know their measurement. don't forget the mast is normally raked slightly aft so don't try to get a perfectly straight mast. make sure the boat is sitting level, then eyebal a mast rake of about 2 degrees.
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Bob B.
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
Mike,
Rerigging:
I just had my Typhoon rigging made by Dwyer aluminum mast co.out of Conn. Ilive in SC and just mailed up the old rigging and they copied it. There is a Typhoon in the yard at Moody Shipping at Pablo Creek, just seaward from Jacksonville on the waterway. We noticed it when we were bringing barges down there. It may even be the one that you have. I didn't look to see if rigging was on the boat or not but it may provide a pattern to go from. If this doesn't work let me know and maybe we could work something out with letting you use the old rigging that I have to try out the dimensions of your boat. There are no turnbuckles on my rigging though but you will need to buy some anyway.
Bob B.
Jib8357@aol.com
Rerigging:
I just had my Typhoon rigging made by Dwyer aluminum mast co.out of Conn. Ilive in SC and just mailed up the old rigging and they copied it. There is a Typhoon in the yard at Moody Shipping at Pablo Creek, just seaward from Jacksonville on the waterway. We noticed it when we were bringing barges down there. It may even be the one that you have. I didn't look to see if rigging was on the boat or not but it may provide a pattern to go from. If this doesn't work let me know and maybe we could work something out with letting you use the old rigging that I have to try out the dimensions of your boat. There are no turnbuckles on my rigging though but you will need to buy some anyway.
Bob B.
Jib8357@aol.com
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Patrick McCarthy
Re: need Typhoon rigging and motor advice
I may be mistaken, but isn't this information in the owners manual that is on-line?bluedaze wrote: Just got a Typhoon that has been sitting on a trailer for 5 years - I have a ton of questions!
1) There is no rigging on the boat. So, are the lengths for standing (and running) rigging in the CD manual from Pin-to-Pin or length of cable? I'm thinking of just going to West Marine and having them build it all for me. Wise idea? (While I'm rigging, should I make the forstay a furler?)
2) What is the "best" motor size and how do you mount it? I'm looking at either a 6 hp 2 stroke or 5 hp 4 stroke. (For the same price I could get a used 9 hp 2 stroke...)Do the pre-fab, screw-in mounts work okay?
3)Anyone have a Typhoon in the Jacksonville, FL area that I could see? (Or you could all send me pix of your boats!)
This message board has been an incredible source of info for me over the last couple months - Thanks!
Mike
I have a 6hp Yamaha 2 stroke with a "work prop" and it has plenty of power. The work prop provides great reverse without cavitation. I paid about $1,300 including tax. It was a great investment.
Patrick
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