car Topable dinghies?

[lw395]

Dart 15!

 

[AndrewB]

Slightly older than a Topper, the Minisail dinghy was designed specifically for car-topping. If you fancy a Laser but the primary consideration is that it is even easier to lift single-handed, this one would be worth looking out for.

 

[Lakesailor]

I just gave one away for an activity week at a local caravan site.

The bloke took it away on..................... his roof rack.

 

[Seajet]

It is very reassuring if you mis-judge something & scrunch it a bit to know it really doesn't make any difference!

I guess that's how pram bows were invented !

I tried a Minisail a long time ago, maybe it was my lack of experience but it didn't seem to sail anything like as well as the later Topper.

I think the Topper is a very well designed boat, though can be a pain to tack in strong winds, really only suits youngsters or small adults and has a habit of breaking the boom at the kicker fastening point.

There was a souped up version of the Minisail with a sliding seat, the Minisprint; I got the impression both ( built in grp ) were significantly heavier than the plastic Topper - the early Toppers were grp too but seem to have disappeared, unsurprisingly.

 

[Zagato]

I buy a Mondeo diesel off e-bay every few years (as the old one dies) specifically as my "work-horse" for towing, load carrying & general knockabout use. It is very reassuring if you mis-judge something & scrunch it a bit to know it really doesn't make any difference!

Top thinking, I use the same ethos for my wife's car (SAAB 9-5), run it into the ground, strip it for parts and buy another for 3-4K They last her 6-7 years. I'm going to get one for myself as a daily hack in a few weeks for 1.5K as they are now really silly money - no DPF filters, no major electronics, sensors etc no diagnostic issues..... KISS

 

[dartmoorsailor]

A standard Laser and trolley also fit, in my case it was on a mini metro !

Got a laser and just bought a metro - pleased to hear it will fit!