Old topper.....How old?
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Topic: Old topper.....How old?
Posted By: Katymac
Subject: Old topper.....How old?
Date 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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Posted By: sailor_420
Date 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? ------------- |
Posted By: Katymac
Date Posted: 14 Jul 07 at 10:34pm
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Waaaaay youger than me then Thank goodness for that |
Posted By: Guest
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Katymac
Date 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? |
Posted By: sailor_420
Date 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. ------------- |
Posted By: Katymac
Date 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 |
Posted By: Katymac
Date 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? |
Posted By: Isis
Date 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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Posted By: Katymac
Date 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 |