This boat was donated by a local family who has owned it for decades, and have decided it is time to move on to something smaller.  It has been very well cared for over the years, is fully equipped and ready to sail away.

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The Cape Dory Typhoon, "America's littlest Yacht", is one of the most popular sailboats ever built. There are more than 2,000 sailing from mountain lakes to the Atlantic, Pacific, and Carribean.  Designed by Carl Alberg, it is a lovely vessel with salty lines, bronze fittings and a regal bearing in the water.   Built from 1967 to 1986, they continue to be popular with sailors who appreciate the boat’s classic lines, classic full keel, and versatile sailing characteristics.

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Dragonfly was built in 1970 (Hull ID 170) and is the Weekender model. You can see in the photos that it has been well cared for and is in excellent condition.  On many older boats, the woodwork looks like barnboard!    A few years ago, the hull received a beautiful Awlgrip finish in Claret Red - a process that is worth at least $5000.

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The boat has been retrofitted with roller furling for the jib.  The main and Genoa are in very good condition as you can see in the under-sail pic.   It has a self-bailing cockpit, internal halyards led aft, forward and quarter berth cushions below, plus a space for a porta-pottie.   Importantly, the cockpit and deck have no crazing – an issue with many older boats. 

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All the fittings on this boat are bronze with a beautiful patina; a classic boat is just not complete without bronze fittings.   Not shown is a spectacular cast bronze outboard motor mount which fits into a fitting on the after deck.

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Included is a sturdy LoadRite trailer so, with the boat’s shallow draft, it is easy to launch. Two people can easily raise the mast and rig the boat in under a half hour, freeing you from yard fees for launching and rigging!

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Here are some comments clipped from articles in Sailing World and Soundings.   If you check online, you will find a lot of info on these boats.

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The Typhoon is a joy to sail for beginner and expert alike. Carl Alberg designed her that way. The Typhoon's "full keel", with 900 Ibs. of molded-in ballast gives the Typhoon the feel of a larger boat, with the steadiness and stability not found in many larger designs.

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Carl Alberg designed her with moderate displacement and ample ballast for exceptional stability under sail. Her huge, comfortable 6 foot cockpit is self-bailing. Roller reefing and internal halyards leading to the cockpit combine for easy handling whether sailing with a crew or single-handed.

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Below decks, the cuddy cabin contains forward V-berths, 2 quarter berths, and an area for a marine head and portable ice chest and stove, plus a surprising amount of storage space. She's a great boat for overnighting and weekend cruising.

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The Cape Dory Typhoon Weekender's generous exterior teak coamings and trim radiate a warmth and beauty typical to all the Cape Dory yachts.

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For this month's small boat issue we're taking a close look at a pint-sized classic, the Cape Dory Typhoon. Designed by the late Carl Alberg, the 18-foot, 6-inch Typhoon has been called, "America's littlest yacht."

It is certainly one of America's best-loved small boats, more than 2,000 were built during a 20-year production run that ended in 1986. Typhoons are coveted on the used boat market and there's no telling where you might find one. I've seen Typhoons searching for breeze on small inland lakes, riding the brisk trades of the Caribbean and, most frequently, easing along the gentle curves of a New England bay. It's a boat that beginners and seasoned sailors alike appreciate because it satisfies on many levels. It's aesthetically pleasing, responds to a sure hand on the helm, is safe in a blow and steady when an annoying powerboat stirs up a chop. It's not a sport boat-heck, it's not fast by any definition­-but it's still a delight to sail. I can see the day when I am done crossing oceans, I'll own a sweet little Typhoon and spend my afternoons gliding about the harbor, checking out all the new boats. The Typhoon is a boat to sail just for sake of sailing, one of those things you understand intrinsically or you never will.

The Typhoon is a conservative design and Cape Dory followed suit with conservative-minded construction, which became a hallmark of all its later boats. The Typhoon hull is solid, hand-laid fiberglass with scantlings exceeding those found on most 25-footers. The deck is balsa cored and joined on an inward-facing flange. The fiberglass work was very well done, especially the tabbings. The hull is supported with real floors, impressive for a small boat, and the internal ballast eliminates the need for keelbolts, always a good thing on an older boat.

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As a non-profit, our policy is to sell below market price so as to move donated boats quickly.  You can confirm this by looking at Yachtworld, Craigslist, and other online sources.  Please contact us with all your questions.   Check out our other donated boats for sale at http://www.lwsa.org/buy-a-boat

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