trailing kayaks behind our typhoon in place of dingy

[nick friedman]

Within the last year, my girlfriend and I have been bitten by the kayak bug--so much that my Typhoon is sitting on its trailer feeling very neglected. Recently, however, I had a brainstorm. Later this year we plan on going for an extended trip on the Typhoon through the Outer Banks of N.C. I thought "Why not bring the Kayaks in place of a dingy?" I figure that the boats could be easily towed behind the Ty by installing two connecting poles between the boats thereby converting them into a stable catamaran rig. When we got to an area good for paddeling we could simply anchor the Ty and snap the rods free. Has anybody ever done this? I'd love to hear about it. Kayaks would bring that one element so needed in the Typhoon cruising experience---FREE PERSONAL SPACE

Nick Friedman
Gainesville, Fl.



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[Kyle Erlandsen]

I would reccomend that the yaks are tied in series and not in parallel. Having them next to each other creates a lot of unneeded risks. Also beware of water getting inside them, what if they flip. If you are in rough seas the yaks can surf into the back of the Ty, so keep an eye on the painter length. I know a guy who love to make some covers for the cockpit in the yak. His name is Bill Fox at 847 724 1177. He makes all the duffles for UK sailmakers and Team One Newport.

Within the last year, my girlfriend and I have been bitten by the kayak bug--so much that my Typhoon is sitting on its trailer feeling very neglected. Recently, however, I had a brainstorm. Later this year we plan on going for an extended trip on the Typhoon through the Outer Banks of N.C. I thought "Why not bring the Kayaks in place of a dingy?" I figure that the boats could be easily towed behind the Ty by installing two connecting poles between the boats thereby converting them into a stable catamaran rig. When we got to an area good for paddeling we could simply anchor the Ty and snap the rods free. Has anybody ever done this? I'd love to hear about it. Kayaks would bring that one element so needed in the Typhoon cruising experience---FREE PERSONAL SPACE

Nick Friedman
Gainesville, Fl.

kerlandsen@yahoo.com

[John s]

i know this is the obvious, but i have a 12ft kayak that i tie down on the deck. Kayak's are exhilirating, and good exercise. Your idea sounds good, if water not to rough(as on great lakes, or ocean). Do you have sea kayaks? Does yours sink? mine does not.

Within the last year, my girlfriend and I have been bitten by the kayak bug--so much that my Typhoon is sitting on its trailer feeling very neglected. Recently, however, I had a brainstorm. Later this year we plan on going for an extended trip on the Typhoon through the Outer Banks of N.C. I thought "Why not bring the Kayaks in place of a dingy?" I figure that the boats could be easily towed behind the Ty

by installing two connecting poles between the boats thereb

y converting them into a stable catamaran rig. When we got to an area good for paddeling we could simply anchor the Ty and snap the rods free. Has anybody ever done this? I'd love to hear about it. Kayaks would bring that one element so needed in the Typhoon cruising experience---FREE PERSONAL SPACE

Nick Friedman
Gainesville, Fl.

sidney777@hotmail.com

[Catherine Monaghan]

Nick,

Does the Typhoon have lifelines and stanchions?

A friend of mine has an S2 37 sailboat. He carries a kayak lashed on its side to the stanchions on the side of his boat. Of course with a 37-footer he's got a heck of a lot more room.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
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Within the last year, my girlfriend and I have been bitten by the kayak bug--so much that my Typhoon is sitting on its trailer feeling very neglected. Recently, however, I had a brainstorm. Later this year we plan on going for an extended trip on the Typhoon through the Outer Banks of N.C. I thought "Why not bring the Kayaks in place of a dingy?" I figure that the boats could be easily towed behind the Ty by installing two connecting poles between the boats thereby converting them into a stable catamaran rig. When we got to an area good for paddeling we could simply anchor the Ty and snap the rods free. Has anybody ever done this? I'd love to hear about it. Kayaks would bring that one element so needed in the Typhoon cruising experience---FREE PERSONAL SPACE

Nick Friedman
Gainesville, Fl.

catherine_monaghan@merck.com