Wanted: Typhoon Trailer and trailer advice

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MPG
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Joined: Aug 30th, '10, 17:53
Location: Typhoon Daysailer, Fair American, SF Bay, CA

Wanted: Typhoon Trailer and trailer advice

Post by MPG »

I'm a new owner of a Typhoon Daysailer in the San Francisco Bay Area. The boat is currently in the water and has no trailer. I was hoping to keep costs down and add variety to my sailing by keeping her on a trailer and dry-sailing.
First, I need a trailer! If anyone has or knows of one, please let me know. If there are any special gotchas or advice, that would also be much appreciated. BTW, I have read most of the trailer posts on this board, so I'm aware of things like tongue extension.
Second, I'm sure that there are some launching ramps that will be impossible to launch from, either because they are too shallow, or too short. Any comments about how to find suitable ramps (other that trial-and-error)? Anyone have a list of Typhoon friendly ramps in Northern CA?
Thanks.
Michael Green
Palo Alto, California
(408) 431-7447
Jeff D
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Joined: Jul 19th, '08, 08:37
Location: 1985 Typhoon Daysailer

Trailering a Daysailer

Post by Jeff D »

Have you given any thought to how you will step the mast? This is a pretty long mast to step by hand (i.e., stand on the deck, raise to vertical and feed through the cuddy top. Maybe I'm too old or too cautious, but the potential for a serious problem is high and I leave this for the yard.
Last edited by Jeff D on Sep 13th, '10, 12:58, edited 1 time in total.
MPG
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Joined: Aug 30th, '10, 17:53
Location: Typhoon Daysailer, Fair American, SF Bay, CA

Retrofit a Ty Daysailer to a deck-stepped mast?

Post by MPG »

Thanks, Jeff. I realize the difficulty of stepping the mast on this thing. I read a couple of posts here relating to retrofitting to a deck-stepped setup. It looks like a relatively easy change, cutting the mast, adding a tabernacle on the cuddy top, and using the remainder of the mast as a support post. This is, of course, all theory for me, since I have only done cursory research at this point.
I've also read posts, the authors of which were aghast at the idea of mutilating this rare object. I suppose it could be done in such a way as to make it reversible...with some cosmetic work and a new mast. I believe my boat has already been under the knife for a few modifications, so it is already not stock.
Any comments from anyone who has actually done this would be great!
Michael Green
Palo Alto, California
(408) 431-7447
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