buying an old 505 to spec it up or getting a newer better one?

[toster]

I’d like to start 505 sailing but I don’t particularly want to sell my left kidney to get one around me they are starting to drop in price (a good one near by is around £4000) but they are still to expensive any thoughts? Thanks

 

[pulpit]

I’d like to start 505 sailing but I don’t particularly want to sell my left kidney to get one around me they are starting to drop in price (a good one near by is around £4000) but they are still to expensive any thoughts? Thanks

toster,
Buy the youngest boat you can afford and If the $$$$ will let you buy a Carbon / Epoxy boat then they are the best.

The polyester boats do go soft over the years.

Also get one that is set up for the big spinnaker. My boat 8501 still has the small spinnaker shoot and it's a bugger to get the kite up and down quickly.

Pulpit

 

[toster]

toster,
Buy the youngest boat you can afford and If the $$$$ will let you buy a Carbon / Epoxy boat then they are the best.

The polyester boats do go soft over the years.

Also get one that is set up for the big spinnaker. My boat 8501 still has the small spinnaker shoot and it's a bugger to get the kite up and down quickly.

Pulpit

toster,
Buy the youngest boat you can afford and If the $$$$ will let you buy a Carbon / Epoxy boat then they are the best.

The polyester boats do go soft over the years.

Also get one that is set up for the big spinnaker. My boat 8501 still has the small spinnaker shoot and it's a bugger to get the kite up and down quickly.

Pulpit

Thanks I believe I may have found a boat I might be able to get enough money for it’s a little bit above my budget but could be doable any thoughts? Thanks https://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/rondar-505-for-sale/698073

 

[Alan Crawford]

You may get a better response if you post in Dinghy Anarchy forums

 

[toster]

You may get a better response if you post in Dinghy Anarchy forums

Thanks

 

[sledracr]

I may have found a boat... it’s a little bit above my budget but could be doable

Boats are always above budget. And not just the day you buy.

One of my favorite quotes, from Roy Disney at the awards ceremony at some SoCal sled regatta (Cal Cup? Summer Sleds?). He "congratulated" his team, saying "I gave you an unlimited budget and you STILL managed to go over..."

 

[toster]

Boats are always above budget. And not just the day you buy.

One of my favorite quotes, from Roy Disney at the awards ceremony at some SoCal sled regatta (Cal Cup? Summer Sleds?). He "congratulated" his team, saying "I gave you an unlimited budget and you STILL managed to go over..."

Haha good point

 

[Schnappi]

Thanks I believe I may have found a boat I might be able to get enough money for it’s a little bit above my budget but could be doable any thoughts? Thanks https://sailingdinghies.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/rondar-505-for-sale/698073

That boat looks great. You can spend your time figuring out how to sail a 505 rather than figuring out how to fix a 505.

 

[PaulK]

Agree with Schnappi. The boat I got took me more than a year to fit out. The one you're looking at looks pretty much ready to go.

 

[toster]

I believe all that needs doing to it is double poles but I could probably sail it for a season before doing that

Agree with Schnappi. The boat I got took me more than a year to fit out. The one you're looking at looks pretty much ready to go.

 

[Schnappi]

Agree with Schnappi. The boat I got took me more than a year to fit out. The one you're looking at looks pretty much ready to go.

That's some fancy technical gear that you're wearing.

 

[PaulK]

That's some fancy technical gear that you're wearing.

It was chilly.

 

[Irrational 14]

Worlds are later this summer. You can pick up a fine boat from this event in most price ranges.
Start your shipping arrangements now so there is room to bring one back for you.