oldest boats

   Was on the topper website the other day and they've got a descusion on the oldest topper. I've a 26yr old boat that i manage to race at national events, but can anyone beat that?

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sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Topic: oldest boats Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 8:16pm
	Was on the topper website the other day and they've got a descusion on the oldest topper. I've a 26yr old boat that i manage to race at national events, but can anyone beat that?
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jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 8:18pm
	I occasionaly crew in a Fireball that is circa 1974, my mate also has number 198 which is around 1964 or so.... Horses for courses though, I don't imagine that there are many toppers that are as old as 26 (I seems to remember seeing that they were 'new' around 20 years ago). Paul
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 8:22pm
	We raced a 420 in the 10000s once, faired well against the squadies .... Could have been my crew helming though
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

sam knight Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Aug 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote sam knight Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 8:23pm
	First topper was built in 1975.In 1977 the Topper was awarded the Design Council Award and the Horner Award for achievements in plastics, according to the class assosiation
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 8:25pm
	We had a GRP one at our club, was definately one of the first ones
	Dennis Watson 49er GBR735 Helensburgh S.C Boat Insurance from Noble Marine

jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 10:07pm
	One of the instructors down at our club has got his hands on a "Maurder" and he belives it was built around 1970 and it is in very good condition. Even though its 30years old, the hull design is very similar to that of an RS 200, hes got a few finishing touches to do and then hes going to put it thru its paces
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redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Sep 05 at 11:38pm
	I know the Maurader. I don't think the hull shape is much like a 200 myself it being a much flatter hull near the stern to give it more stability. In the past the reasoning was that trapeze boats had to be stable (look at the Contender). It used to be called the Mirror 14 and was a single trapeze boat but constructed (I believe) by the "stitch & glue" method first developed for the Mirror. I imagine it was quite light compared to its contemporary designs. The yardstick (and performance) must be similar to a Fireball.

HannahJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Jul 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 861	Post Options Post Reply Quote HannahJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 05 at 8:57pm
	I've been sailing a Miorr from 1968, i think... that would explain the rot....
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49erGBR735HSC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote 49erGBR735HSC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 05 at 9:19pm
	We raced a mirror with a 4 figure sail number, was a really nice boat actually
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Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Sep 05 at 9:38pm
	Telking of old Toppers what about this one on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/topper-sailing-dinghy-with-road-traile r-nice-boat_W0QQitemZ7183926663QQcategoryZ98955QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem Is it really a Topper?
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