Old Typhoon Restoration Opportunity?

[Polyhymnia1958]

Typhoon Weekender in Tallahassee, Florida. Belonged to a professor in my neighborhood who recently passed. It’s been under a tarp forever. If I had more time, I’d attempt to restore it but I’m not sure yet how far gone it is. Seems a shame to let such a beautiful thing rot further. It can be obtained for free. Includes rigging, cushions, old motor, sketchy trailer. Anyone interested?

[Polyhymnia1958]

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[Polyhymnia1958]

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[wikakaru]

Wow, that looks like a wooden transom--I didn't know any were made like that. It's rare cuddy daysailor model. Hopefully someone will see your post and want to restore it.

--Jim

[tjr818]

I think that the transom is just painted to look as though it is wood, with that amount of neglect I think a wood transom would be in far worse shape. I am glad that I am far away in St. Louis, that way I am not tempted, but she could become a beauty. There are few things more expensive than a free boat.

[billsimmeth]

There are few things more expensive than a free boat.

Too true!

That's a really early boat. Note the wooden bulkheads and wooden cockpit benches. Probably worth saving -- just at what cost. Hopefully you're handy and motivated.

[sloopjohnl]

definitely an early one. had one in our marina - wooden bulkhead and wooden cockpit seats and sole. i don't think the daysailor with cuddy had any portlights.

[Carl Thunberg]

Honestly, this boat does not look to be in terrible condition, if and only if, the deck core isn't saturated. A really good cleaning and replace that missing section of toe rail on the port side, and you're 70% done. Of course all the work is in the final 30%. Fortunately it's a Florida boat so it hasn't been subjected to freeze/thaw damage.

I had an old Rhodes 18 that came on a trailer with wooden supports like that. As soon as I lifted the boat off the trailer the frame fell apart. It was okay while it was under compression. Inspect that trailer before it goes anywhere.