Flying Falcon

[berg969]

its only 500km for the ducks its only 120 for the ribs

[Tom Bush]

Pieter,
(way to go on another victory)

Are the tube diameter on the Falcon race boat bigger than the pleasure boats ????

I look at the pic of Manos and berg boats and the tubes do not look as big as your race red OK foods boat on page 35.

Is this just the way it looks or are they bigger????

Tanks

[Tom Bush]

Berg969,
Your boat looks cool.
Are you interested in racing that rib or is it just for looks??HeHe
If I get something going for racing these ribs would you and Fast Fred be interested?????????

[berg969]

this one is just for looks, it got all the bells and whistles.
if the racing get started though i'd be sure to have one for it. i'd also be very interested as would fred. i know fred has a falcon race hull but i dont know any other details.

[Tom Bush]

I don,t know why you could not race the one you have.I know its a little more weight than the race hull but that could work for you if conditions are ruff.Right now their are no details on racing here in the USA with ribs.I will start it up, looking into offshore class first.If we can not get into offshore class their are other classes to race in.

Their are some formula deep vee classes we may qualifiy in.

I could also makes some call to see if we can race in the top of Michigan Marathon race.That would be a ball.

If all these do not pan out I will start up our own races here on Lake St,Clair.We could do some here and some out by you and Fred.

[berg969]

i could use this one, but i was planing on geting a race on anyways i have a container coming over soon so i have quite a bit of room. i would be very interested in the offshore. as for the top o the b the river would be a bit triky but a circuit around the lake would be fun

[Tom Bush]

You got any room in that container????
Lets talk check your e mail.

[berg969]

i should have room
email is either berg969@yahoo.com
or evan@outboardsunlimited.com

[Falcon Boats]

Just to clear the matter - Internation UIM rules state a RIB is measured tip of bow to bottom of transom, excluding the pontoon protrution behind the transom - in otherwords waterline length - the part which primarily runs in the water. This excludes the motor or any trim-tabs. A full inflatable (zapcat) is measured tip to tip. Interesting to note also is that on a RIB sideview, pontoons need to consitute 40% of the vertical height of the boat.

[Tom Bush]

Pieter,
Can you measure your boat as stated belowe and tell me what the two measurments are exactly??? A and B

level the boat on trailer and drop a weighted plum line stright down from the tip of the bow to the ground.Now drop another weighted plum line from the bottom back of the transom to the ground.Then measure from plum line to plum line.What is this Distance??? we will call this (measurment A)

Now do the same as above from the tip of the bow but drop a weighted plum line from the tip of the cone on the back pontoon.
Use a boat with the cones on it.What is this Distance??? we will call this (Measurment B)


The reason I,am asking is I do not have access to one of your boats and I need to know so I can call the Offshore racing Chairmen here and explain to see if it will quality or how can it quality Thanks

[Falcon Boats]

Hi Tom

Measurement A 6100mm
Measurement B 6480mm with rounded cones
Measurement B 7000mm with rocket endcones

[jwalker]

FB, does that UIM measurement start at the tip of the sponsons at the bow or the most forward part of the hull?

[Falcon Boats]

measurement starts on the tip of the bow, wheter glass or tube protrudes furthest.

[Falcon Boats]

Back in the good old days of inflatable river racing - before we even started manufacturing - picture taken around 1983

[Tom Bush]

Pieter is that stud driving that rubber slipper you???

How does the Ballis tank work and what,when do you use it for???Is it for ruff seas???Is it barried under the floor?????
Can you show Pic of the tank in the boat Please??

In stead of cutting the square in the back of the hull to put the gas tanks in could you mount them in before you glass the floor in (Permanent) if customer wanted this way????

The pics of your Race boat flying in the air looks like it flys nice and level.I would think with all weight placed in this light hull in the back, motor,gas,drivers it would be (Rear heavy) and the nose may fly High or flip when launch hard off a big wave???

Is this the reason for the ballis tanks ???

[Tom Bush]

Pieter,
Can you ship to this Port???

http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/...ofdetroit.html

Please Shoot me cost to ship a container to above (Port of Detroit) in E mail to Tbush@lear.com
Thanks

[berg969]

guys i uploaded some random pics
http://www.outboardsunlimited.com/gallery.htm

[Falcon Boats]

Hi Tom

Please pose your questions on e-mail as you have done before - I don't mind replying to every single question but it is easier on my e-mail and will result in a quicker response.

[Manos]

Nice photos Berg
Just bought a Yam 150VMax 2in prop yesterday. Engine nearly new (about 150hrs on it) but needs some work. Will post photos when is repaired and rigged

[berg969]

post some pics when you get a chance