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    Posted: 07 Aug 14 at 6:15am
Okay I have parted good old England and ended up in Vancouver here the only class with a decent following seems to be 505's! i have a pretty tall hefty crew lined up but I am struggling to work out what builder is best for a decent mid fleet boat! My Brother once owned a rondar which was pretty nice but I believe krywoods are pretty good and have no Idea what a water rat is. Can some one out there give me some advice on the history of the 505 builders.... And recommend what to buy and what not to buy parkers are bad??????
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How exciting Paul.......send us the ticket money and me Louis and the Bowdonator will be there!
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Pabs a rondar 505 post 8400 number is going to be what your after or a krywood of similar vintage.  Waterat hulls seem very quick and sought after over the pond, so I imagine there will be a few of them about.

It's a great boat mate, really great.  The fleets in North America and Canada seem passionate about the class so you will be in good company


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There are more Waterats out on the West Coast than Rondars, incredibly well built and last forever.

Good info here:
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I was  trying to find gear guides but seem to struggle. Where are they all built? Never herd of Van Munster.
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Van Munster was an Aussie builder that i believe built their boats out of Carbon prepreg.  I think they went out of business a few years ago.  Probably best you liaise with Mike directly Pabs.  he is pretty much the Oracle for all things 505!
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Van Munster still build boats, very well built carbon pre preg. 

Here is a gear guide from the recent North American's:
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Originally posted by Mike Holt

There are more Waterats out on the West Coast than Rondars, incredibly well built and last forever.

Good info here:


Ah ... got to love the yanks ... they have dollies to play with in their 505s ...
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What are "trap twings" (apparently an alternative to double spreaders)?
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Originally posted by 2547

Originally posted by Mike Holt

There are more Waterats out on the West Coast than Rondars, incredibly well built and last forever.

Good info here:


Ah ... got to love the yanks ... they have dollies to play with in their 505s ...
I know tell me about it I might end up importing one from England!
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