505 CLASS RACING DINGHY

Waterat Sailing Equipment is still in business, but is no longer building 505’s.
The final batch of three boats was completed in 2012. More info: click here and here

The Waterat 505 Class dinghy is an exceptional boat, designed and built for racing at the top of the class. The hulls remain light stiff and strong for an extended, active racing life.

Standard Construction

The boats are carefully built of a composite laminate using glass and Kevlar cloth with epoxy resins. Honeycomb core is used throughout the hull and deck, and carbon fiber is used for structural reinforcement. The surface finish is a polyester gelcoat for simple maintenance. Rig, centerboard, and hull loads are carried by bulkheads and beam structures built into the boat. All new boats are well below minimum weight, with correctors installed to meet the measurement requirements.

V2 Construction

This construction option uses carbon and Kevlar cloth to reduce the laminate weight forward of the diagonal bulkead and aft of the thwart. The finished hull weight is the same as for the standard hull.

Rigging

The standard rigging package includes the most popular gear, and systems have been designed for less common options. Custom rigging is also available. Hardware is carefully selected for quality and includes Waterat centerboard and rudder, Proctor spars, fittings from Harken, Ronstan, Servo, Sea Sure, and custom parts. All fully rigged boats are supplied ready to race - just put the mast up and launch.

Each boat is built to order. The time required from order to completion can vary from 2 to 6 months, depending on work schedules. All work is guaranteed, and all boats are provided with a class measurement certificate.

WATERAT SAILING EQUIPMENT
P.O.Box 2790 1041-C 17th Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA
408-462-5745 FAX 408-462-5357 e-mail: [email protected]

January 1998

Images - with fittings explanations - of a "Typical" Waterat 5o5

505 Class Racing Dinghy
Standard Rigging & Options Price List
Jan. 1, 2000 (below)

*Price List Nov.2003
Base Boats US $
Hull only (no hardware, standard construction) 12,750.00
Hull - with standard rigging 22,250.00
Hull - upgrade to V2 carbon composite 850.00
Bow Launcher or Bag Launcher spinnaker system included
Colors - Separate deck & hull colors included
Extra hull or deck color - each additional color 140.00
Standard Rigging Details
Headstay control system - 8:1 with center cleat included
Shroud system - 36:1 block & tackle, center cleat included
Jib halyard to headstay connection included
Mainsheet - transom or center bridle included
Jib lead - 18" fore & aft track on tank side included
Jib sheet - turning block and cleat on thwart included
Spinn. sheet - ratchets on tank, torlon transom blocks included
Spinnaker guy cleats - cam or clam cleats on blocks included
Cascade vang - block & tackle -18:1 included
Mast ram - down control on CB cap (12:1) included
Center handle twing system included
Cunningham - control on CB cap (3:1) included
Outhaul - control on boom included
Transom holes - round or rectangular included
Centerboard - carbon reinforced, standard design included
Rudder/tiller - carbon reinforced, standard design included
Spars - Proctor D mast included
Proctor boom included
Proctor spinnaker pole - trolly system included
505 Class measurement & sail number included
Custom rigging is available
Foils - Waterat Design
Rudder - carbon reinforced 625.00
- high aspect 650.00
Centerboard - standard wood/glass/epoxy 685.00
- carbon reinforced 885.00
- high aspect 915.00
Tiller - black anodized aluminum tubing 75.00
Special Rigging & Options
Headstay - dual control on tanks 150.00
Shrouds - dual control on tanks 150.00
Headstay - dual control, under CB cap 250.00
Shrouds - dual control, under CB cap 250.00
Mast ram down - control on tanks 225.00
Mast ram up - control on CB cap (4:1) 165.00
Mast ram up - control on tanks 325.00
Outhaul - control on CB cap 65.00
Outhaul - control on tanks 250.00
Cunningham - control on tanks (4:1) 185.00
Jib sheet ratchets (exchange) 35.00
Jib Lead - outboard lead/tank recess 150.00
Jib Lead - outboard control to CB cap 150.00
Double handle twings 80.00
Center compass mount 200.00
Pole launcher system/cleat on mast 275.00
Access (spinn. bag) holes 150.00
Access hole covers 200.00
Reverse headstay cover 50.00
Centerboard upgrade to high aspect 30.00
Rudder upgrade to high aspect 25.00
Waterat Sailing Equipment
1041-C 17th Ave. P.O.Box 2790
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 USA
831-462-5745 Fax 831-462-5357
e-mail: [email protected]

 

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