typhoon daysailer/cape cod bullseye

[Gary Seely]

I'm moving down from a larger boat and am looking for a good able daysailer.How does the typhoon compare to the cape cod bullseye.The area I sail is fairly open and most afternoons it pipes up to 15-20knts.



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[Robert Melvin]

Gary, this is first season with me typhoon (weekender). This boat handles great in 15-20 knot winds. i get the feeling that the boat was made for that range winds or higher. . very stable and handles the chop good. i don't know anything about the cape cod bulleye but you won't go wrong with the typhoon. it is however a daysailer, but the cockpit is fairly large. I've had 4 adults on it and was comfortable.
i can't say enough about this boat.

Rob
"PEGASUS"
Typhoon Weekender



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[Bruce Bett]

If I'm not mistaken the cape cod bullseye is one of several versions of the Nat Herreshoff 12 1/2. It's a beautiful boat with a rich heritage. It's a good deal smaller than a Ty and It's an OPEN BOAT. That means in rough weather you have to bail and if knocked down the boat will sink! I don't think they have enough flotation to compensate for the ballest.

Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD25 #496

I'm moving down from a larger boat and am looking for a good able daysailer.How does the typhoon compare to the cape cod bullseye.The area I sail is fairly open and most afternoons it pipes up to 15-20knts.

Bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us

[Bruce Bett]

Here's a Bulseye webpage.

<A href="http://www2.shore.net/~bullseye/index.h ... /index.htm </A>

If I'm not mistaken the cape cod bullseye is one of several versions of the Nat Herreshoff 12 1/2. It's a beautiful boat with a rich heritage. It's a good deal smaller than a Ty and It's an OPEN BOAT. That means in rough weather you have to bail and if knocked down the boat will sink! I don't think they have enough flotation to compensate for the ballest.

Bruce Bett
Sostenuto
CD25 #496

I'm moving down from a larger boat and am looking for a good able daysailer.How does the typhoon compare to the cape cod bullseye.The area I sail is fairly open and most afternoons it pipes up to 15-20knts.

Bettb@macomb.cc.mi.us

[Harvey]

Gary,

The Cape Cod Bullseye is a fibreglass version of the Herrshoff 12 1/2, which I owned for many years. It is modified from the original by the addition of a small cuddy cabin. I believe the hull shape is identical. I've never sailed a bullseye but if it sails anything like the H 12 it will be a wonderful daysailor. I currently own a Typhoon weekender and like the boat very much. It is about four feet longer and is a real pleasure. It has basically the same underwater design as the H 12 and is also a great sailor. I have to admit that I don't find it as comfortable as the Herreshoff which was completely open so I don't know how big the cockpit is on the bullseye, but the cabin is extremely convenient for storing equiptment and other necessities. I also thinkthe Typhoon is a dryer boat. I sail in Casco Bay in Maine, where the wind will also pick up. Both boats will stand up well and feel like a lot more boat than their size. I think your circumstances will dictate the better boat. If you sail with more than one person or have kids who might want to overnight, ( I don't believe adults can fit in the cabin of the Typhoon, but then again, I'm not a camper), or if you are a camper the Typhoon is probably the best choice. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information.

I'm moving down from a larger boat and am looking for a good able daysailer.How does the typhoon compare to the cape cod bullseye.The area I sail is fairly open and most afternoons it pipes up to 15-20knts.

sedco@maine.rr.com

[Ed Roberts]

I recently owned a Bullseye for a couple of years. It is significantly smaller than the Typhoon. The cuddy canot be closed or locked. The cockpit is not self-bailing, so the boat requires a cockpit cover if it is going to left for a time. However, it is unsinkable!. The entire volume below the cockpit floor is sealed and airtight. This Herreshoff design was originally sold to wealthy families as the Buzzards Bay Boys Boat, and the wild smokey sou'westers of Buzzards Bay require such a boat. Its rig is much simpler than the Typhoons. It is my opinion that the Typhoon would offer considerably more for just about the same $3,000 - 4,000 price. Happy to answer any more Bullseye questions by e-mail if needed.
Ed R.



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