Toppers

Originally posted by gordon1277 I would have a chat with sailing solutions Emsworth as they know everything about Toppers.

Sailing Solutions sold out to Rooster last year. Rooster now carry the bits but some of the wealth of knowledge has gone from the website.
As above with the webbing straps but don't buy the Topper black/red ones, get the thicker white ones from now Rooster.
Have a good look at the cups in the hulls, once they break up the mast drills into the hull moulding and the hull is quickly beyond repair.
If you have masts with badly worn heels hacksaw 1/2" off the bottom, just lowers the boom 1/2", no one will notice.
I used to protect the mast heels by heat shrinking Pepsi (leaded) bottles on with a smear of contact adhesive, only lasts a few months though.

Edited by piglet - 28 Jun 16 at 9:49pm

I would have a chat with sailing solutions Emsworth as they know everything about Toppers.
I started upgrading our club Toppers as they were all well over 20 years old and had loads of issues especially with the bottom mast section caused by the kicker and other bits pulling out.
With the webbing try sewing the strap together before fixing to the mast this may help keep it together. Or ask a local sail maker to do it.
Good luck it is a ongoing task if there anythingblike ours.
Also try getting local sponsors to come up with £1k and upgrade your boats and sell theold ones cheap within the club.

I have inherited the club fleet of Toppers.

Some info/advice needed.

1) Does the topper have a plug in the mast heel ?

2) Most of  ours have a the stainless strap for the kicker mounting rivetted to the mast, as we sail on salty water the corrosion is bad,  holes have opened up, re rivetting is going to be difficult. Any solutions?