Topper TOPAZ TRES Quick start guide

Topper Topaz Tres - 1519 Rigging Guide
Before you begin:
The main halyard will have been used to raise the boat cover, please release
and attach to mast stay to keep it out of the way before removing the cover.
The following should be onboard :
 Boom with attached mainsheet and kicker,
 Downhaul on mast
 Rudder Blade
 Tiller
 Daggerboard
The sails should be stored in the sail locker
 Jib with attached jibsheets
 Mainsail
Please check that the hull bung is tight at the stern of the boat.
Place boat head to wind to prevent any sudden wind effects.

Picture A) Topaz parts .
Picture B) Assembled with sails.

Raising the jib.
The topaz is fitted with a furling drum. This is designed to tidy away the sail
whilst launching , recovering or ashore. It is not intended as a reefing device
to reduce sail area at times of higher wind.
First connect the head of the sail to the jib halyard. Running down the leading
edge of the jib is a wire with eyes at both ends. One end for the jib halyard,
one for the furling drum. The jib halyard runs down the port side of the mast.
There is a shackle in a loop of the jib halyard. This will have been kept tight
against the mast when the boat is put away. Remove the pin from the shackle
and attach the top eye of the jib, re-securing with the split ring in the pin.
Pic 1 – Shackle / Head Jib.
Next connect the eye at the clew of the jib to the top of the furling drum. Again
there is shackle on the top of the drum with pin and split ring for taking the
eye.

Pic 2 Connection to furling drum
Haul the jib halyard raising the jib sail and cleat to the port side of the mast.
Gather the excess jib halyard and store in the sheet bag.
The single jib sheet will be attached to the tack of the sail in its centre. Pass
one end of the jib sheet from outside the hull through the block mounted
against the mast stay then through the block on the mast assembly and finally
through the cleat. Tie off with a figure of eight knot. Repeat with the other end
of the jib sheet to the other side.

Pic 3 Passage of the jib sheet
If you now pull on the furling cord the jib should furl / store itself.
Pic 4 - Furled Jib