tophat purchase

[Swift]

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Hi Brian

Here's a summary of the distances for day hopping the NSW coast. The notes are extracted from a Cruising Helmsmen arcticle in 2006 and while not comprehensive they are a usefull starting point.

Cheers
Keith

[BRIAN]

hi diana, chris and keith. i think the previous owner brendon got in touch with the origonal owners as i have most reciepts and info about the boat.great to see the milage and bar conditions port to port ,and my autopilot is the new one. i think i will stay with the same brand for the plotter as its pretty much plug and play.the a 50d combo says it comes with a transom mount transducer is that the same as yours?hope i covered everybody lol. good to be on a site where you actualy get replies and help.thanx again all.regards......brian

[brendan.lyon]

HI Brian/all -

Yes the original owner was a fellow called Lane who was a swimmer in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

He lives in Illawong in Sydney. We met him on Sydney Harbour last Christmas when he rowed up to Top Knot and explained his prior ownership. He bought a Top Hat 32 about 5 years ago (I accept the 32 is not a REAL tophat!) so that after decades he could finally convince his wife to join him aboard.

It's a great boat Brian so you'll have no problems on the way up the coast. Glad you've found the receipts and info useful.I took my new boat over to the boat yard on Sunday and saw Top Knot proudly at her mooring out the front ready for her sail north.

Hope you're all well.

Brendan.