Nothing like a Brand New Typhoon

[Paul D.]

I think this speaks volumes of the value of the humble Typhoon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_vxQUGevU

[wikakaru]

Wow, what an incredible job! Thanks for sharing this video. Tip: try playing the video at 0.5 speed--the images flash by too quickly to savor.

I thought I had put some money into my Typhoon, but this is a whole new level--a $150,000 "restoration"!

If this is a 1973 model as the video title says, then I think it is a Naugus Typhoon, not a Cape Dory. It looks like the deck molds changed between Naugus and Cape Dory, and that nice little V-platform for the rudder went away. I bet that platform took care of the tendency for the rudder tube to let water into the cockpit when more than two people are aboard. I wish Cape Dory hadn't changed that.

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And what is this tube at the bow for? My 1980 Cape Dory Typhoon doesn't have one.

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Smooth sailing,

Jim

[Ben Miller]

I'm mostly jealous of the tiny self-tailing winches.

[mgphl52]

I'm mostly jealous of the tiny self-tailing winches.

I reckon with enough $$$ you can find anything!

[wikakaru]

I'm mostly jealous of the tiny self-tailing winches.

I totally missed that. The winches are Lewmars ST16's. I suspect that they changed out the winch bases with a larger size. Spartan has 5 different sizes of winch base.

I never use the winches on my Typhoon, but I've been dreaming of changing to self-tailers on my CD22.

I like the way they painted the spars buff with a white tip, as is common on traditional boats.

I don't like the way they used finishing washers instead of wood plugs. I know it makes it easier to take the wood off and varnish, but I just don't like the look.

--Jim

[Brimag]

Wow, gives a nautical meaning to no stone unturned! Wonderful job. Did a rehab on my previous Typhoon but not anywhere near this. Did that boat come from R.I. Several years ago I tried to buy one in similar condition . Very good! Brian