Info needed on older Typhoon

[John]

Could any reader have any data on my older Typhoon? It's pretty early for a Ty, hull # is in the low 40's. In what year did they change the mast length that passed through the cuddy roof and was secured to the cabin floor? In what year did they start putting fixed ports on either side of the cuddy? When did they eliminate the teak bench seats and start making them from plastic? I would also like to find out when they did away with the teak sliding hatch and replaced it with plastic.
That's how my old Ty is. Lots of teak. I guess they call it progress. (That is spelled PROFIT.) I guess the old way has some blessings in disguise. I have no mast pulpit to compress my cabin roof. It isn't necessary for me to install a deadman post under my mast. Another good thing I like about the long mast is that is so much more secure with the extra leverage to the floor attachment.
Well, whatever, progress or tradition,I would like to learn when these transitions came about. A point of interest, when I mention these differencesin the old and newer Tys, so many people are completely unaware that these changes were made through the years.I don't doubt that many Ty owners reading this are completely unaware of the metamorphosis of the Ty through the years. There are a few oldies but goodies around. Maybe we could hear from some of those owners.The best to all. Respectfully, Arthritic John



Choppedliveroy@aol.com

[Capt. Jack]

John, You can check the spec page under "CapeDory" section of the home page. As far as I know the first year was 1969. As for the changes from what you have, I believe they happened almost immediately. ( within the first 2 years.) I'm trying to make a library of CD info. If I find out anything further, I'll let you know. But, I'd say you've got a 69 Ty on your hands. Though I always felt some were made just prior to that. Fair winds, Capt. Jack



Triquane@cox.net

[Dan Sholler]

John, You can check the spec page under "CapeDory" section of the home page. As far as I know the first year was 1969. As for the changes from what you have, I believe they happened almost immediately. ( within the first 2 years.) I'm trying to make a library of CD info. If I find out anything further, I'll let you know. But, I'd say you've got a 69 Ty on your hands. Though I always felt some were made just prior to that. Fair winds, Capt. Jack

When I was looking at boats (prior to purchasing my Typhoon, #102 1970) I saw an Alberg designed boat that was very similar to a typhoon, but had teak seats, teak cockpit sole, no portlights, mast stepped on the keel, and teak berths below. The owner said it was from 1968. However, I do not know if this was an CD built boat.



daniel_sholler@yahoo.com

[John D.]

Capt. Jack and Dan: Thanks for the info. The picture is getting clearer. I felt that owners of older boats might jog their memories and come up with these clues. Thanks again. John D.



Choppedliveroy@aol.com

[John H.]

Mine is also an older boat with keel stepped mast, wooden slat seats, and all of the trim is mahogany. She is vessel number 28, and the builder's plate says 1967. I am considering changing to a deck stepped mast for ease in trailering, but I am afraid to lose the rigid mast setup. This is my first sailboat, and with luck, also my last.



jhalpo@rcn.com

[john]

I made a keel-stepped to cabin-stepped mast conversion on a Pearson Hawk (also Allberg designed and up for sale if anyone is interested) which has a mast only a little shorter than a Ty's. I had a surveyor look at it first but, ultimately, it was very simple - I cut the mast off just below the halyard sheaves, removed the cast aluminum mast step from the cabin floor and mounted it to the bottom of the shortened mast, fit an oak block to the depression in the cabin floor left by the removal of the step and cut a mortise in the block to accept an oak 2 x 4, put an oak cap on the cabin top on top of the compression post and mounted a mast hinge (one of those 2-part stainless plates, Dwyer sells them for about $35) on top of the plate with the other half bolted to the bottom of the original mast step casting on the bottom of the mast. To raise the mast, you just set it in place, attach the shrouds (only one per side rather than two as on the Ty), insert the pin in the aft section of the hinge plate (so it acts as a hinge), and walk it up 'til the shrouds hold it. Then attach the forestay and put in the pin in the forward end of the plate. The three stays have been plenty to hold the mast up.

Mine is also an older boat with keel stepped mast, wooden slat seats, and all of the trim is mahogany. She is vessel number 28, and the builder's plate says 1967. I am considering changing to a deck stepped mast for ease in trailering, but I am afraid to lose the rigid mast setup. This is my first sailboat, and with luck, also my last.

john.hoft-march@appleton.org