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Old topper.....How old? |
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Katymac 
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 Topic: Old topper.....How old?Posted: 14 Jul 07 at 7:58pm |
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My Dad has just bought my 9yo daughter a very old Topper
It's sail number is 18389......umm how old is that My Hubby reckons it is older than me  WHat do you guys think? |
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sailor_420
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Posted: 14 Jul 07 at 8:30pm |
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I think the Topper came out in '76 but not too sure, that may make it early 80's possibly?
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Katymac
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Posted: 14 Jul 07 at 10:34pm |
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Waaaaay youger than me then
Thank goodness for that |
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Posted: 15 Jul 07 at 10:12am |
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I had 16417 in 1978 and 20051 in 1981 so that gives you a range. I'd guess 1979. |
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Katymac
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Posted: 15 Jul 07 at 11:26am |
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Thanks - that would make it 28
Gosh that is old How long do they last? |
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sailor_420
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Posted: 15 Jul 07 at 4:32pm |
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Ive seen older still sailing! Just depends on how well kept its been etc. Usually quite a while. |
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Katymac
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Posted: 15 Jul 07 at 4:59pm |
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Well at the moment I am cleaning it
I can't believe how good it looks after a bit of a clean Vim is magic stuff |
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Katymac
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Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 8:13pm |
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The VERY OLD Topper is coming up lovely
One of those sanding blocks and Ajax is sorting out the bottom Followed by Ajax & a cloth Followed by a polish With a wax on top So it might take a while The deck is to be Sanding block & ajax Hotair gun The bits I have done are a fab colour Should I wax the deck as well - or will it just make it slippy? Umm am I doing it right? |
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Isis
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Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 8:23pm |
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My old old old topper had a similar treatment before I sold it and it looked like a different boat by the time I was done... Id leave the wax off the deck though (including foredeck)... I can see that ending a little badly!
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Katymac
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Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 8:26pm |
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Well if it had been as clean as the bits I've done - I would have paid waaay more than I did
Glad to know the Ajax won't hurt it The hot air gun thing is bizarre The wax thing is kinda what I'd thought - but thought I'd check as I don't really sail |
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