Restoration of CD Typhoon 757, Hardware Question

[Jon]

Hello Everyone, Im new the board and am looking forward to using this great resource. I recently purchased a Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender Hull #757 and have begun a restoration on the vessel. Im new to cape dory's and sailing in general. (Iv been a power boater my whole life and wanted to start sailing)

So my first question is in regards to hardware. Previous owners really changed things alot and even took off the combings. (fortunately i have them) I want to bring everything back to original or better. Im aware of spartan marine hardware but need some guidance on what to purchase and from where? Id like to have all the parts and pieces to mock everything up prior to any finish work on the decks, as i will be filling some holes and drilling others. So specifically does anyone here have recommendations and even part numbers for blocks, block tracks, winches, winch stands, outboard mount, cleats, etc. And feel free to corect me if i get some sailing lingo wrong, i wont be offended.
Ill up load some pics of Arielle.

[Jon]

Attached some pics, prior to removal of old hardware.

[Jon]

Another before pic

[Carl Thunberg]

First, welcome to the Board! You have a great boat there.

You may want to sail the boat for a season before jumping in and replacing a bunch of hardware. There is always time to spend money. After sailing the boat for a while, you can target your upgrades where they will be most effective. The workmanship actually looks pretty good, with the possible exception of the deck paint. I'm not concerned that the companionway trim wasn't counter-sunk and teak bungs installed, but then I'm not a purist.

That small turning block in the third photograph may be for a spinnaker downhaul. That block looks suspect. The screws look pretty small and may just be screwed into the coach roof and could be a potential source of saturated core (unless the coach roof is solid).

By the way, the correct spelling is "coamings".

[sloopjohnl]

jon,

i agree with Carl - sail as is for awhile and see how things work for you. it looks like the hardware on the coachroof is setup for the 100% jib sheets and possibly for a roller furling line for a headsail. the coachroof core is mostly plywood in the areas of hardware attachment. on the aft deck the two ss fitting bases originally had two blocks for the mainsheet and these have been replaced by the standing block/cleat. the original jib cam cleats and the mainsheet cam cleat were of a fibrous material and mine all eventually wore out on my '76 Typhoon which i replaced with more modern Harken cam cleats. boat looks in great shape and will look even better when you install the coamings.

[Ben Miller]

Sailing a Typhoon is wet enough with the coamings!

I second Carl's recommendation to sail for a season (or even two) before you decide what hardware you want. I don't think there's anything sacred about the original deck layout, and there may be bits you'll want to install to make sailing your boat a better experience for you.

[Jon]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I hear your advise about sailing for a season or two before i change too much, but id like to fix up and restore the top sides and deck this winter before i launch next spring. Therefore i feel like i need to decide on my direction. Either way everything will have to come off and id rather properly fill the holes and voids now if thats the direction im going to eventually go. Looking at pictures and videos the factory setup seems to work good and be a much more simple set up then how Arielle currently is. Not to mention it is more esthetically pleasing.

P.S Carl, thanks for the spelling correction on coamings. I told you i was a novice.