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Topper Owners Manual

Owners manual Topper 8/2/06 12:34 Page 1

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Summary of Contents for Topper

Page 1: ...Topper Owners Manual Owners manual Topper 8 2 06 12 34 Page 1...

Page 2: ...B Kicking Strap Boom Vang C Downhaul D Mainsheet Assembly E Bow Painter F Outhaul G Rope Horse H Clew Strop I Masthead Crane J 2 part Aluminium Mast K Topper Sail Insignia L Self Adhesive sail numbers...

Page 3: ...ilt to the One Design of Ian Proctor under licence of the Copyright from Ian Proctor Designs Limited Topper is a registered Trade Mark of Ian Proctor Designs Ltd S U V W X Y T Owners manual Topper 8 2...

Page 4: ...ng the owner of a brand new Topper sailboat We at Topper International believe that Topper s advanced design and sophisticated construction process will ensure that you enjoy many years of trouble fre...

Page 5: ...unpacked everything lay out the various control lines on the foredeck and identify them A Main Halyard Loop B Kicking Strap C Downhaul D Mainsheet E Bow Painter F Outhaul G Traveller H Daggerboard Sho...

Page 6: ...etters on the starboard side being above the ones on the port side They should be placed in the panel beneath the Top Hat logo The height of the letters should be 230mm They should be pre formed lette...

Page 7: ...sets of numbers should be in the 2nd coloured panel from the bottom of the sail The numbers should be in a contrasting colour to the sailcloth Use white numbers on red dark blue purple sail panels Use...

Page 8: ...the mast 2 Insert the mast into the luff sleeve and pull the sail down the mast If it is windy keep your back to the wind 3 Continue until the whole sail is sleeved and the masthead has appeared thro...

Page 9: ...k Fitting the boom 1 Engage the gooseneck end of the boom on to the mast immediately above the collar 2 Thread the outhaul F through the boom end fitting as shown knotting the end securely 3 Thread th...

Page 10: ...g as shown 4 Lead the free end of the mainsheet forward and tie a stop knot in the end Downhaul and kicking strap 1 Clip the kicking strap hook onto the webbing strop s metal ring on the underside of...

Page 11: ...a retaining knot having first adjusted the tension to suit Reefing the sail The Topper sail can be quickly reduced in size by furling it around the mast This will make the boat more manageable for no...

Page 12: ...he rigging instructions for setting up the Standard and Race Rigged versions of the Topper are the same This section aims to highlight the areas that differ control lines Begin by laying out the Race...

Page 13: ...ges on page 7 4 1 outhaul To rig the 4 1 outhaul D drill a hole through the gooseneck and attach block with stopper knot Attach the outhaul carbine hook in the clew cringle of the sail Thread the outh...

Page 14: ...e traveller one on the outer end of the boom and the final one on a short length of rope behind the kicking strap webbing 1 Attach the becket block onto the boom end fitting with the short rigging lin...

Page 15: ...aveller To rig the 2 1 Traveller system firstly attach the clamcleat to the aft of the bulkhead replacing the standard cleat The traveller is tied across the back of the boat with a bowline with a lon...

Page 16: ...2 4 Kicker sheet in the mainsheet so the mainsheet blocks are 75mm apart Take up the slack on the kicker plus a little more Downhaul none Outhaul so there is a maximum distance from the boom to the sa...

Page 17: ...iling the sail should never be baggy In moderate winds tension the foot of the sail so that it is just pulled into horizontal creases at the foot In light winds ease the outhaul so that the creases ju...

Page 18: ...uld generally be fully down In very light airs beating to windward it may help to push the boat round from one tack to another if the blade is raised two notches The strains on the rudder assembly are...

Page 19: ...en the tiller and rudder must be adjusted correctly This is done by adjusting the spring nut on the tiller pivot bolt You must get this right by trial and error It is also important that the bearing s...

Page 20: ...e inconvenience loss of use of boat or any other expenses incurred parts warranty conditions All equipment or accessories which are not manufactured by Topper International whether or not warranteed b...

Page 21: ...t TN23 6LN Please enroll me as a full member of the International Topper Class Association Name Age if under 21 Address Daytime telephone number Mobile number Evening telephone number Topper Sail numb...

Page 22: ...Owners manual Topper 8 2 06 12 35 Page 22...

Page 23: ...C per il Disegno della Categoria C Declaraci n de Conformidad El presente barco se ha dise ado de acuerdo con la Directiva 94 25 EC titulada Requisitos de Seguridad Esenciales para Barcos de Uso Recre...

Page 24: ...N Telephone 01233 629186 Fax 01233 645897 email info toppersailboats com www toppersailboats com International Topper Class Association ITCA GBR 17 Woods Hill Lane Ashurst Woods West Sussex RH19 3RW T...

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