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    Posted: 10 Aug 14 at 8:58pm
Originally posted by Pabs

Thanks iGRF but not interested in your view


Won't stop him giving it to you though ...


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Originally posted by L123456

Originally posted by Pabs

Thanks iGRF but not interested in your view


Won't stop him giving it to you though ...



And again and again and again........................................
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Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth I often crewed a Parker 5oh at Chew Valley in the Wednesday evening series.  I quite often wished I was as fat as I am now, bug it was great fun.  It was a pinky purple colour, lovely boat. 
the same, but different...

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The trouble with Parkers was they lasted no time at all and the fit out was awful. I can remember Colin Ferrit with a brand new boat at Mounts Bay having to rebuild the thing after every race. Mike Lawton was not happy about it either, give one of the best promoters of the 505 and MD of Racing Sailboats a duff boat. Not long after that Colin started importing Kyrwoods.
Dont know about the new boats but on this forum Mike Holt knows the score on current boats and builders better than any body else. Ignore Grf he knows nothing about 505 he has an Alto.
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I would guess there there may be a different set of people at Parkers now.  Sounds like it is going to be hard for them to shake off some of the old negative aspects of the image.
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Originally posted by Null

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!

Van Munster is still going strong. Currently building me a 16 as we speak.

He is also the class builder of the 18s

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http://www.vanmunsterboats.com/

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Okay I have found an old Waterat 7607 and looked it up the association website where it says it was made with Clark Foam. After a bit more looking round on the web this may be a bad point as Clark Foam goes soft after a while. Should I stay away from this and look for something a bit newer? Its at my sailing club so I am going to have a look at it today any things to look for and what are the expensive upgrades? I see the flying pole mast fittings seem pretty expensive anything else
 
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Pabs, worth sending mike holt an email, I'm sure he will be back stateside celebrating his victory at the recent 505 worlds.  He will be able to give you the low down, or speak with Larry (at waterat) on his thoughts about the longevity of the foam.  It may also be worth popping a thread up on sailing anarchy as many active US 505 sailors check in there!
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Still celebrating... Yes contact Larry Tuttle at Waterat for expert advice.
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Originally posted by Mike Holt

Still celebrating... Yes contact Larry Tuttle at Waterat for expert advice.

Well done Mike, really deserved winner.  Looked like an absolutely epic event!  Russ H former GBR 8526
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