Crazy Ideas!

   Do you think you could make some foils to go on a topper - drill them in, sand down the hull so it's more pointy and make a jib for it??! I think it sounds like a hilarious idea but I would like some imput!  

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TheSeaFalcon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheSeaFalcon Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Crazy Ideas! Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 7:10am
	Do you think you could make some foils to go on a topper - drill them in, sand down the hull so it's more pointy and make a jib for it??! I think it sounds like a hilarious idea but I would like some imput!
	x--x--x<x>x--x--x Topper 41825 Cherub 2539 (going, going and not quite but nearly gone)!

Wave Rider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wave Rider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 7:52am
	Lol yeah amazin idea, certainly be at the front of the fleet then . Get a massive spinni aswell, god the poor 2 part mast wouldnt no what hit it !
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Ginger_69 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ginger_69 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 9:57am
	you can allready get a jib kit for a topper i think and u would have to try and fin a way of keeping the centerboard down
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 10:56am
	It wouldn't work, toppers can't go fast enough to get lift of speed. And even if you could, you can't use spinnakers with foils. Nice thought though.
	Cherub 2649 "Dangerous Strawberry

lozza Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 23 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 262	Post Options Post Reply Quote lozza Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 11:00am
	Don't think the hull is rigid enough for a bowsprit either. If somebody had the moulds for the topper, could they make a carbon/epoxy version. That would be interesting!
	Life's a reach, then you gybe

yellowhammer Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 270	Post Options Post Reply Quote yellowhammer Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 12:24pm
	How about fitting a jet-ski motor to it ... give a few Cherub sailors a scare!
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 12:28pm
	Topper's aren't that heavy... given large enough foils and enough breeze you could probably get one flying. Wouldn't happen very often though. Support for the daggerboard is easy enough - fit it from underneath and give it a flange that rests on the hull skin. The rudder would be a bit more fun to arrange.

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 12:44pm
	ellie, you do have some crazy ideas! here is what your foiling topper will look like, this took me over 30mins to make in Photoshop! (i'm not great with photoshop). I apoligise for this very lame effort! I give you the new TopperMoth!
	Needs to sail more...

Adds Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adds Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 1:29pm
	I don't think Tom Gruitt will be very happy with his name next to that!!!!
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Black no sugar Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 04 Location: Somewhere between Brighton and Lancing Online Status: Offline Posts: 3941	Post Options Post Reply Quote Black no sugar Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jun 05 at 1:57pm
	Tom Gruitt, famous sailing photographer=tgruitt the jumping tiger It's a Jekyll and Hyde case. One with his photos, the other one with photo-editing (no worries, Tom, it's a funny idea anyway!)
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