I am looking for a typhoon. Any general suggestions concerning what to look for-problem areas etc.
Also I must trailer each weekend. Just how much problem is it to launch--difficulty, time....
Thanks
FBor@Compuserve.com
first typhoon
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Brent Musolf
Re: first typhoon
Fred,
I love my typhoon and bought it trashed and then rebuilt. The problems that I have encountered were: the mast step, the rudder berrings and electrical. Also check the chain plates and look for compression indications on the coach roof. This has been a problem in some typhoons. There is no compression post and many people sail with over tightend rigs and the lack of a compression post can lead to comprimise of the coach roof. You need to ask yourself, how much work do you want to do to restore this boat. You can buy typhoons in almost any condition. From covered in mud and used a breading farm for small rodents to immaculant little yatchs. The price difference is not that much. A cheap trashed typhoon usually sells for around $1800 and a very nice boat sells between $5000 and $8000. This seems to be a huge difference in price but once add all the sails, running rigging, standing rigging, paint, varnish and everything else that you would want you get back to the same numbers. I have around $6500 in my typhoon now and am going to add another $200 today following a bit of heavy wind sailing this weekend. The choiice is all yours and solely resides on the question of how much time you want to spend.
If you have questions please e-mail me at: sailcovers@usa.net
Fair winds,
Brent Musolf
Sailcovers Unlimited
sailcovers@usa.net
I love my typhoon and bought it trashed and then rebuilt. The problems that I have encountered were: the mast step, the rudder berrings and electrical. Also check the chain plates and look for compression indications on the coach roof. This has been a problem in some typhoons. There is no compression post and many people sail with over tightend rigs and the lack of a compression post can lead to comprimise of the coach roof. You need to ask yourself, how much work do you want to do to restore this boat. You can buy typhoons in almost any condition. From covered in mud and used a breading farm for small rodents to immaculant little yatchs. The price difference is not that much. A cheap trashed typhoon usually sells for around $1800 and a very nice boat sells between $5000 and $8000. This seems to be a huge difference in price but once add all the sails, running rigging, standing rigging, paint, varnish and everything else that you would want you get back to the same numbers. I have around $6500 in my typhoon now and am going to add another $200 today following a bit of heavy wind sailing this weekend. The choiice is all yours and solely resides on the question of how much time you want to spend.
If you have questions please e-mail me at: sailcovers@usa.net
Fair winds,
Brent Musolf
Sailcovers Unlimited
sailcovers@usa.net
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Paul D.
Re: first typhoon
Fred,fred wrote: I am looking for a typhoon. Any general suggestions concerning what to look for-problem areas etc.
Also I must trailer each weekend. Just how much problem is it to launch--difficulty, time....
Thanks
My bro's '75 Typhoon had problems with the coach roof sagging which we fixed with a compression post in the cabin. There was some crazing on the deck around the chainplates and the trailer needed some parts and a good paint job. My '76 Typhoon, which I purchased last fall seems to not have the coachroof problem but needs rebedding of much of the hardware, glass work and some teak rebuilt. It also has a hull to deck joint that is less prone to leak; I think Cape Dory improved the joint around that time. In addition to the mast step and chainplate area crazing, I would look for signs of improper trailer storage like indents in the hull where it meets the trailer jackstands, signs of a leaky hull to deck joint, leaky deck fittings, excessive rudder play and loose rudder tube (Have fun getting back there!) and the type of trailer offered.
Launching and retrieving is not as easy as a lighter boat but it is not too hard. It takes two of us about 25 minutes to launch, including stepping the mast. Retrieving may take longer depending on the ramp. We have had to start again once or twice to get the boat sitting on the trailer properly. A ramp with a good angle and good concrete all the way down is very helpful and the trailer should have wide beefy rollers to take the keel. Hope this helps. I believe any extra time it takes to launch/retrieve is more than made up for by the Typhoon's sailing ability and seaworthiness.
Best of luck,
Paul Danicic
Typhhoon "HORNET"
Minneapolis
nyeme001@tc.umn.edu
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Nick Mediatore
Re: first typhoon
Paul seems to have done a good job on problem areas.
I have a Typhoon in Toms River, NJ which I love and I have a Mud Hen which I use in Florida at my winter home. The Mud Hen by Nimble is a 17' centerboard gaff rigged sharpie type cat. She carries about the same sail area as the Ty but only weighs 650lbs, trails easily behind a compact car and launches in ten minutes (no standing rigging}. She is also fast and stable. In your situation, I'd look for something similar. I trailered a 17' Menger Cat and wouldn't want to haul and launch it on a regular basis let alone a keel boat like the Typhoon. The Mud Hen is a large open double ender, but most are fitted with a canvas cabin for cruising. I only daysail both of my boats.
Good luck whatever you choose, I do love the Typhoon too.
Nick
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I have a Typhoon in Toms River, NJ which I love and I have a Mud Hen which I use in Florida at my winter home. The Mud Hen by Nimble is a 17' centerboard gaff rigged sharpie type cat. She carries about the same sail area as the Ty but only weighs 650lbs, trails easily behind a compact car and launches in ten minutes (no standing rigging}. She is also fast and stable. In your situation, I'd look for something similar. I trailered a 17' Menger Cat and wouldn't want to haul and launch it on a regular basis let alone a keel boat like the Typhoon. The Mud Hen is a large open double ender, but most are fitted with a canvas cabin for cruising. I only daysail both of my boats.
Good luck whatever you choose, I do love the Typhoon too.
Nick
nmediatore@aol.com