Typhoon Mooring & Marine Railway Questions

[Jim Kerney]

I just purchased a 1973 Typhoon Weekender and am anxious to get her ship-shape and launched. I am curious if you have any recommendations for mooring configurations. She'll be moored in 15 feet of water at the high and about 4 at low. I was thinking that I'd go with a 100lbs. mushroom, 20 feet of 5/8ths inch chain,and then 15 feet of 1/2 inch chain to the float ball. Do you think this is ample given that I have no current and am in reasonably protected waters?

My next question may be more challenging. I'll be keeping her at my island place in Harpswell, Maine. The challenge is that there is no power, roads, nor vehicles to haul/launch her. Have you ever heard of anyone building a mini-marine railway for a Typhoon? If so, are there plans available for a cradle, and what have folks used for a capstan given that the only power is sweat induced?



jkerney@us.ibm.com

[Neil Gordon]

>>I'll be keeping her at my island place in Harpswell, Maine.<<

How far from the nearest launch ramp or whatever? Launch there and sail her home.


Regards, Neil
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neil@nrgordon.com

[John Halporn]

I built a cradle for my new 1968 Typhoon for about $100 in bolts and 4x4 lumber. Jacking the boat up off of the old cradle/trailer and setting it on the new one was interesting to say the least! I then used a hand-cranked trailer winch to pull the new cradle on some log rollers up an incline into the garage. I live in Brunswick Maine if you want to see the arrangement when you are in town. JH