Damaged Daggerboard on Topper

[dunedin]

Do the UK Topper Class Association have a forum these days? Try posting for suggestions there ? Or a wanted advert.

But it does depend on whether used for pottering or racing. If the latter, and at all serious, then a new board is certainly the only option. (We went through two new Toppers in a junior campaign. Parents used to refer to the GBR Squad jacket as by far the most expensive piece of “clothing” anybody ever aspired to!)

 

[B27]

I think that is weldable.
I don't know what it would cost on the open market.
Personally, if the topper is being raced seriously then another board is probably called for, then the old board could be bodged and used for a topper which is used for training or beginner racing. It will probably work OK with that corner missing.

 

[DFL1010]

Hi,
I'm looking for some advice please. I dropped my sons Topper daggerboard and have broken a chunk off of the top corner and I would like to repair it (photos attached). Thankfully the leading edge is undamaged. I believe the daggerboard is made from Polypropylene (PP) but I seem to be going round in Google searches trying to find a strong Epoxy glue suitable for PP that is waterproof. A lot that initially look promising aren't suitable for PP when you read the data sheets. I would appreciate any guidance and advice please. Many thanks.

If it were me, I'd give Sailing Fast a call/email:
01324 861 756
info@sailingfast.co.uk

Duncan there's a good bloke - I know him from Laser/ILCA events where he attends to assist. Whilst he will sell you a new one, I'm sure he'd be happy to advise on repairing it, and/or may well know of a decent used one somewhere.