I need to replace the seal on the centreboard slot on a xenon. it's the seal right on the hull that is made of laminate and you stick it on. It comes in 2...
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thimblethorpe@...
thimblethorp...
Nov 18, 2011 7:56 pm
I need to move my xenon to it's winter home, so I'm looking for a road trailer. Can someone give me the dimensions and poss some pics. I've been offered a RS...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Sep 23, 2011 4:05 pm
We race a Xenon, which does have an official RYA figure of 1070, and compared to that I think the Omega at 1075 is about right. We also do much better in...
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ardshellach
Sep 20, 2011 8:53 pm
Hi there, I'm new to the forum. We are racing an Omega up in Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. We are currently racing on a rating of 1075. We have been doing...
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richard.potton@...
richard.pott...
Aug 3, 2011 7:06 pm
I am one on my 3rd zip slider ,has anyone else had this problem, after we have been out in heavy weather not reef, we have loss the slide Also if posssible...
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andywgray
Jul 14, 2011 9:22 am
Hi folks New to the group, although have had a Topper Omega since 2004. Original canvas style top cover has reached the end of its life due to weather wear and...
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Max Harris
maxchat007
Jun 5, 2011 7:35 pm
After many hours of experimenting, phone calls to Topper, hauling the bloody geneka up and down to the extent I've got blisters and sore hands, I think ...
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Tim Cripps
tim.cripps
Apr 15, 2011 12:27 pm
Further to my method, my crew says I used the word 'head' as the tieing off point. She says this is confusing and I should put 'anchor point for the downhaul...
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Tim Cripps
tim.cripps
Apr 15, 2011 9:48 am
Hi, We have been racing a Xenon for 5 years now and dont experience any particular problems with recovery. My crew is female and is not overburdened with...
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Max Harris
maxchat007
Apr 15, 2011 8:05 am
I've got an Omega. Pretty similar set up to a Xenon. I've spent many phone calls to Topper trying to sort out the geneka launch and recovery. The issue of the...
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JEREMY
jeremy.carr3...
Apr 15, 2011 7:05 am
Hi, i've got a dart 18 now(which you must try if you get a change, totally different beast)so thanks for any help in the past. thanks guys j.j....
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Mark
marrogers...
Apr 14, 2011 8:07 pm
Hi All Sorry been a bit quiet recently, all sorts of things getting in the way of sailing... children, work etc !!!. Yes it is a pain getting the kite in,...
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David Partridge
dpart57
Apr 14, 2011 10:30 am
It can take some effort, keeping a bit of tension on the sheet stops too much material getting bunched together and this can help, get the crew to pass the...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Apr 13, 2011 9:12 pm
Yes the ring and the patch get pulled together when stowing. Silicon spray on the mouth of the sock helps with stowing. Incorrect rigging usually shows when...
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thimblethorpe@...
thimblethorp...
Apr 13, 2011 8:33 pm
On our new Xenon, we've got one of the white, tissue like spinnakers. It seems virtually brand new. We seem to be having a problem with hoisting and lowering,...
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Richard Wright
jrw1500
Apr 11, 2011 2:49 pm
Not got to that level of sophisication yet! I just moved both sides down one pin on the adjusters and pulled on the jib haliard back to where I normally put...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Apr 11, 2011 2:13 pm
Thanks Richard, when you say more tension in the stays, do you know what you tensioned them at? thanks Tony...
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Richard Wright
jrw1500
Apr 11, 2011 1:57 pm
We certainly have a similar issues but have now go to a position where it will pop across with fairly gentle roll. Main thing that we did was to slightly...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Apr 11, 2011 11:33 am
We are finding it very difficult to get the battens to pop across in very light winds, need to do violent roll tacks to get them to pop. We've tried increasing...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Apr 8, 2011 4:53 pm
On our Xenon (2009 Enterprise cup) the forestay just ties around the bar holding the jib furling mechanism, but the shrouds attach to plates with tension...
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thimblethorpe@...
thimblethorp...
Apr 8, 2011 4:49 pm
I've taken ownership of 2 used Xenons from Topper. They seem to be missing the fixing plates for the 2 lower shrouds / forestay. Topper are telling me on the...
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jeremy.carr3@...
jeremy.carr3...
Oct 20, 2010 7:47 pm
Hi Guys, spoke to jon again from topper the other day, topper are happy to help organise an open meeting, my idea was to have a days training and tuning advise...
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JEREMY
jeremy.carr3...
Oct 17, 2010 5:00 pm
Hi, Just to let you know i've sold my xenon, gone to a home in plymouth Cheers jeremy...
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Mark
marrogers...
Oct 10, 2010 6:17 pm
We would be up for that. Datchet is lovely, plenty of space snd good winds... If you can get Topper involved you will have suceeded where we have failed in the...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Oct 10, 2010 9:36 am
And I suspect we could get a few of the guys from Topper out in their Xenon's which might be humbling but informative!...
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Richard Wright
jrw1500
Oct 10, 2010 9:30 am
Works for me, and agree that next spring would probably be best - if nothing else it will give us a bit more time to practice! Richard On Sun, 10 Oct 2010...
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Tony Tucker
tony_tucker0
Oct 10, 2010 9:02 am
Datchet Water, just off the M4 J5 at Slough East, it's where Topper are based. It seems like a good idea, but probably next season, weathers too unpredictable...
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JEREMY
jeremy.carr3...
Oct 9, 2010 4:56 pm
Hi, I spoke to jon manners at topper with surgestion about an open meeting to try and get a load of xenon's together. They're prepared to help and mentioned...
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David Partridge
dpart57
Sep 26, 2010 9:07 am
We advertised an event at Chelmarsh sadly no takers, I agree it would be nice to meet up we sail in club handicap races but cant help but feel assymetrics not...
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Mark
marrogers...
Sep 26, 2010 8:10 am
Hi Jeremy, Tony... Its great to see a little activity on here, I am notional Treasurer for the group and now really the only one that looks after the forum....
