typhoon draft ?

[bill]

To all Typhoon owners out there:
My '75 typhoon weekender (purchased this June) sits what I consider 'low' in the water. The draft specs are 31", but I measured 34" for the current draft. I noticed the PO repainted the water line (boot stripe) up about 3 inches. She sits on the bottom half of the boot stripe now. I intend to repaint it up another inch or two this winter.
The boat was previously in fresh water and, from what I know, always pulled out in winter. No blisters, good bottom. I don't have any extra stuff or unusually heavy equipment on board. I've also noticed the typhoon is much more weight sensitive than my previous boat, a CD25. This I'm sure is normal since the typhoon is half the displacement weight. But... is it normal for typhoons to sit so low? Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Bill
typhoon #1030



wawillis@toad.net

[sloopjohnl]

is the bilge empty and dry? a full bilge could lower the boat that much. does the boat sit equally low on the entire boostripe? with a heavy outboard the stern tends to squat and the bow rises.
cannot imagine anyone having enough heavy gear onboard to lower the boat that much!


To all Typhoon owners out there:

My '75 typhoon weekender (purchased this June) sits what I consider 'low' in the water. The draft specs are 31", but I measured 34" for the current draft. I noticed the PO repainted the water line (boot stripe) up about 3 inches. She sits on the bottom half of the boot stripe now. I intend to repaint it up another inch or two this winter.
The boat was previously in fresh water and, from what I know, always pulled out in winter. No blisters, good bottom. I don't have any extra stuff or unusually heavy equipment on board. I've also noticed the typhoon is much more weight sensitive than my previous boat, a CD25. This I'm sure is normal since the typhoon is half the displacement weight. But... is it normal for typhoons to sit so low? Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,
Bill
typhoon #1030

[Bill Bloxham]

When you haul out try drilling some 1/8" holes inthe bottom around the ballast area. Many Tys pick up a crack or two in that area from groundings. I have observed the water leaks out at a slower rate then it infiltrates. Mine drained buckets and buckets before I fixed the siutation.
The leaking water is usually black.
Good luck
Bill



mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net

[bill]

When you haul out try drilling some 1/8" holes inthe bottom around the ballast area. Many Tys pick up a crack or two in that area from groundings. I have observed the water leaks out at a slower rate then it infiltrates. Mine drained buckets and buckets before I fixed the siutation.
The leaking water is usually black.
Good luck
Bill

Bill,
thanks for the suggestion. Could you see the water in your bilge or was it hidden? My bilge is relatively dry...small amounts from rain sometimes, but dry since we've been in a drought. Also, not the outboard as Sloopjohn suggested- it's a 30lb Evenrude that I store in the cabin.
How did you repair the holes that you drilled? Epoxy? Did you go with a barrier coat?
Thanks again,
Bill



wawillis@toad.net

[Bill Bloxham]

The water is in the keel - under the bilge. I repaired the holes with WEST epoxy, and although I did barrier coat my bottom with WEST and the proper additives (see their books) if I had to do it all over again I would use one of the new 2 part bottom-protect products that are easier to use. Drill the holes right after you haul, let the boat dry out over the winter (if you have one) and repair a week or two before you go back in.
Some people inject alcohol or acetone to help the drying process. Be careful if you do; these are powerful chemicals with big health & enviormental side effects.
Search the web for keel/balast area drying. I am sure I have read a lot on the web about it.
Good luck.
Bill



mmmmmmbill@earthlink.net