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Note 370.1 Cape Dory Typhoon 1 of 4
DEMOAX::GINGER "Ron Ginger" 6 lines 21-JUN-1992 22:45
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Does anyne have some detailed specs on the Typhoon? Id like to see the
major measurements, in particular the displacement.
I think I bought one today (subject again to a sail inspection later
this week- and the risk someone else may get to it first). I
am considering buying/building a trailer to store it on.
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| 370.2 | Hope this helps | UNIFIX::BERENS | The Moderator | Mon Jul 06 1992 14:05 | 29 |
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STAR::KENNEY 19 lines 22-JUN-1992 08:17
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From the Field Guide to Boats.
Length: 18' - 6" Hull: FRP
Beam: 6' - 3�" Spars: Anodized Aluminum
Draft: 2' - 7�"
Weight: 2000 Lbs.
Sail Area: Main & Jib 160 Sq Ft
There is a weekender version of this daysailer. The significant
visual differences are an extension of the cabin aft and the addition
of a round porthole and a top hatch for entry. The jib may be working
or genoa. The weekender has a vee berth and two quarter berths, with
room for an optional head. The boat has a 900-lb keel and is very
steady. On the daysailer, seats are teak, as are the rub strakes and
toe rails. Both boats have balsa-cored decks and teak coamings and
taffrails. Storage in the daysailer is in a forepeak locker, while in
the weekender there are two cockpit lockers and cabin shelves. Both
have a genoa track, winches and cleats.
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| 370.3 | New Typhoon Owner | UNIFIX::BERENS | The Moderator | Mon Jul 06 1992 14:05 | 24 |
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DEMOAX::GINGER "Ron Ginger" 14 lines 29-JUN-1992 11:10
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I bought the Typhoon. I think a very good deal, its a very clean and
well equipped boat, even a spinaker.
Its in a backyard in Scituate now, Ill get it in the water next week,
sail out to watch the Tall Ships arrive, then head for Boothbay with
it.
Can anyone give me a guess as to a likely speed I could plan on? My
guess is that an average of about 4 knots over a days sailing would be
about right, or in other words, I should only expect to cover about 40
miles per day of alongshore cruising. Of course, going 'down east' I
may be able to carry the chute a lot!
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| 370.4 | take your time | UNIFIX::BERENS | The Moderator | Mon Jul 06 1992 14:05 | 40 |
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Note 370.4 Cape Dory Typhoon 4 of 4
MAST::SCHUMANN "We've met the enemy, and he is us!" 30 lines 30-JUN-1992 10:21
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> Can anyone give me a guess as to a likely speed I could plan on?
4 knots is a reasonable speed to expect, BUT:
if you are beating, you will only make good about 2-3 knots into the wind,
maybe less if there is a lot of chop
you will lose approx. 1/2 hr getting into or out of an easy harbor, more
if there's a long channel.
you will find sailing for more than 8-10 hours to be exhausting, especially
when beating
you will have days with no wind
you will have days with too much wind
some days it'll be raining
sometimes you'll be fighting a tide
For a reasonable vacation, plan on averaging about 20 miles per day MAX.
If you're going to Maine, don't be seduced by the easy downwind trip there.
You might have to beat most of the way home.
I'd suggest several weekends on the boat before you commit to a longer cruise.
This will give you some time to correct problems and make improvements.
--RS
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| 370.5 | TYphoon #41 | DEMOAX::GINGER | Ron Ginger | Tue Jul 07 1992 21:28 | 17 |
| I moved my new Typhoon into Scituate Harbor and launched this morning.
After some fiddling with the rig I took my fist sail, just a couple
tacks across the harbor, but all seems to work OK.
I have one problem to fix- the boat has a thru the hull head, which I
wasnt thrilled with, but I was going to leave it alone for this season,
but now I find some cracks- probably froze up last winter. So now Ive
got to yank it out and plug off the seacocks- of course they are frozen
solid.
I have hull number 41. It does not have a hull ID number, so must have
been built before the 1976 Coast Guard Numbering law. Anyone know when
Typhoons went on the market? I saw a copy of a 1976 brochure claiming
'over 1,250 sold'.
I expect to sail to Manchester on Thursday or Friday, mostly to watch
the Ships come in, then on Saturday to head for Boothbay Maine.
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| 370.6 | | LJOHUB::HEERMANCE | Belly Aching on an Empty Stomach | Mon Aug 10 1992 14:43 | 10 |
| I'm a member of Community Sailing in Boston and they have four
Cape Dory Typhoons. These boats are all pretty old since they
are donated equipment, but they age well.
A Typhoon isn't much fun to use on the Charles. However, this
past Saturday we went on a Harbor Trip to Lovell's island. I
was really impressed by the way this boat handles. The perfect
conditions helped.
Martin
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| 370.7 | | DEMOAX::GINGER | Ron Ginger | Fri Aug 14 1992 08:43 | 12 |
| I should tell 'the rest of the story' on my Typhoon, started a few
replies back. I did not sail it to Maine, I hauled it up by trailer. I
had a series of minor problems, like rainy days, not enough vacation
time etc, but mainly, I realized how small the Typhoon is. Im not
small. I have no question of the seaworthiness of the boat for such a
trip, but the creature conforts would have been less than one expects
while backpacking. I simply wasnt ready for that.
I have now sailed it several times around Boothbay Maine and agree the
Typhoon is a FINE boat. A real joy to sail, nicely balanced, easy to
handle alone. Last Saturday, I beat out of the Narrows on the
Damariscotta River.
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| 370.8 | Another 19 footer sails Maine | UNIFIX::FRENCH | Bill French 381-1859 | Fri Aug 14 1992 14:48 | 17 |
| Ron,
I have had my 19' Com-Pac Yacht in Orrs I. Maine for a week each of the
last 4 summers. the first 2 years I trailered it, and the last 2 years
I have sailed it up from Rye Harbor (N.H.) and Little Harbor (N.H.)
respectively. Each time, coming and going, I stopped overnight and
got a slip in Kennebunkport, as a halfway point, doing 30-35 miles in
6-8 hours each of 2 days. I realize that from Mass, one would want
to probably want a third day - or two VERY long days.
One of the beauties of having a smaller boat is being able to trailer
it when the weather is off or the distance is too great for the time
available. I have been thinking a lot of trailering to Penobscot Bay
(and Lake Champlain, and Chasapeake Bay and...)
Bill
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| 370.9 | engineering reports?? | FRICK::RGREEN | Ron Green 297-2975 | Thu Aug 27 1992 10:06 | 17 |
| Ron -
Glad you worked out the logistics for the Typhoon -
Looking forward to a description of how you have the sheets
configured/tiller balanced to allow self steering - like hard ware you
are using and attaching how to where......
Every time I go
out, I remind myself how much I really want to run the drill to figure
that out, but never get a round 'tuit
but it is small. I find 2 is fine, 3 gets a _little_ crowded and 4 is
awkward.....
Ron
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