After looking at building a Tophat, I ended up with the Roberts 25 instead. Never liked the layout in the Tophat, and it was a much smaller boat than the Roberts. The Tophat sails better because of its overall design as a 25 footer. While there is tons more room in a Roberts, its design was a cutdown version of a 29 footer. Hence the snub nose, but great interior space. For an A grade or better fitout, it cost me $29k back in '86 when I launched it. The Tophat would have cost me more and was a like camping as can be seen here. So for a liveaboard, I'd definitely go with the Roberts, but for sailing I'd go with the Tophat. Gr8 vid mate.
nice video,,,did you do the upgrades yourself? and whats the difference between mk1-3.. you mentioned it was about $10000 was that with all the upgrades as i can imagine they would have been around $6000 or more..
Mate, where are you located? My toppie is in burns bay. I'm new to this and would like to shout you lunch and a beer to pick your brain and maybe you can point me in the right direction. Jason.
After looking at building a Tophat, I ended up with the Roberts 25 instead. Never liked the layout in the Tophat, and it was a much smaller boat than the Roberts. The Tophat sails better because of its overall design as a 25 footer. While there is tons more room in a Roberts, its design was a cutdown version of a 29 footer. Hence the snub nose, but great interior space. For an A grade or better fitout, it cost me $29k back in '86 when I launched it. The Tophat would have cost me more and was a like camping as can be seen here. So for a liveaboard, I'd definitely go with the Roberts, but for sailing I'd go with the Tophat. Gr8 vid mate.
Great tour. Thanks muchly.
Top Hats are great yachts with all fibreglass , 49% ballast to weight ratio, an in board well , i love my Mach 3
Top Hat 25's have a great "Back to Basics" very usable fit out that a lot of bigger boats lack
nice video,,,did you do the upgrades yourself? and whats the difference between mk1-3.. you mentioned it was about $10000 was that with all the upgrades as i can imagine they would have been around $6000 or more..
That's a beautiful beard
About to buy a mk2 🤠🇦🇺
Correction, just bought a mk2. Got a step mast, inboard diesel furling topsail.
Mate, where are you located? My toppie is in burns bay. I'm new to this and would like to shout you lunch and a beer to pick your brain and maybe you can point me in the right direction.
Jason.
Hay mate I'm in Gladesville this summer. Would be keen to meet up.
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