Typhoon Doohickey

casampson · Post by **casampson** » May 20th, '15, 00:38

Greetings ladies and gentlemen of the the forum:

I'm having trouble removing the doohickey from the thingamabob on my 1977 Cape Dory Typhoon. I've got to remove and replace it before I launch on May 30th. Any advice would be appreciated.

Regards,

casampson

Jim Walsh · Post by **Jim Walsh** » May 20th, '15, 07:09

It might be best to consult a thingamabob specialist to ensure you don't risk damage to your doohickey.

Joe M · Post by **Joe M** » May 20th, '15, 09:40

Typically I use a Whatsit to loosen the Doohickey just a smidge before tapping the Thingamabob with a Wacker. If that doesn't work pry it off with a Whatchamacallit but be careful not to strip the left side Gizmo.

ariasis · Post by **ariasis** » May 20th, '15, 20:21

I like to use that spray stuff with red straw when things get really jammed.

Dick Villamil · Post by **Dick Villamil** » May 20th, '15, 20:57

Just make sure that you use the port doohicky instead of the starboard one - they turn opposite each other.

casampson · Post by **casampson** » May 20th, '15, 21:35

Thanks for all the good advice so far. I thought I'd add a photo to help illustrate my dilemma. This is a photo of a doohickey that I found on the web. This one has obviously already been removed from the thingamabob. I'd take a picture of mine, but my camera isn't working. Plus, I'm just too lazy to crawl in there with my bad back and all.

tjr818 · Post by **tjr818** » May 20th, '15, 22:08

If you would have locked the doohickey while under way you probably wouldn't have this problem

Oswego John · Post by **Oswego John** » May 21st, '15, 10:55

Yea Verily,

It has been a long, hard winter. Slowly, one by one, the northern captains are finally beginning to thaw out and manifest themselves.

"June is bustin' out all over".

Tiller John

rjnale · Post by **rjnale** » May 23rd, '15, 09:10

Thank you for posting the picture. Try a left handed turney thing with the godunk that clicks when you pump the handle.
I need help too! My marina guy called and said he wanted to rotate my running lights, something about helping with downwind performance or his investment performance, I don't know our phone connection was bad. I trust the guy because last year when storing the boat he pointed out the stern light was pumping oil and fixed it for $50 bucks! That could have been a mess going unchecked!
Happy Holiday Weekend all!

winthrop fisher · Post by **winthrop fisher** » May 23rd, '15, 17:55

left right

right left

next time ask him what is smoking

casampson · Post by **casampson** » May 24th, '15, 00:38

Mr. Fisher:

Did you mean to say: "Next time ask him what he is smoking"?

Regards,

casampson

Dick Villamil · Post by **Dick Villamil** » May 24th, '15, 07:25

Big question: Should you lock the doohickey while sailing, put it is reverse or let it spin>

Oswego John · Post by **Oswego John** » May 24th, '15, 12:58

Can't really say for sure. The early models of the Ty didn't have Doohickeys. They came with something called a Hickdookey. They did the job up to a point. Sure, you could go downhill okay with them but going uphill was a bugger. The Doohickey was a great improvement.

O J

pjust · Post by **pjust** » May 25th, '15, 08:36

It might be simplest to just replace the Doohickey. There's a new electronic version that West Marine is selling for only $899.95. Or you can get it in bronze from J.M. Reineck & Sons for only $1299.99 if you want the traditional look.

winthrop fisher · Post by **winthrop fisher** » May 25th, '15, 14:16

OJ, you been doing it all wrong,

how's everthing going these days

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