A visit to South Africa

[Manos]

This is the INFANTA F3 RIB.
The compnay is also located in Swellendam just across from FALCON.
INFANTA is also the name of a small fishing village just 100kms West of Swellendam.
Photos on tomorrows thread of all that and the wild life that we found driving through rough roads in the South African countryside

[chrisallse]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing them Manos. Looks like you had a great time..

[The Jackeens]

Like the oceans meeting pic

Missus

[batfalcon]

As I can see on the picure before last they MUST be using surf props. I can't find any other reason of making such a large spray curtain with a prop like yours. By the way what was tha max speed at the time?

[Manos]

Nope Bat they use proper props (the F3 on 90bhp uses SS Yamaha - don't rememeber pitch and the F2 on 150 VMAX uses SS Yamaha Pro 23" and 21" depending on the weather) is the set up of the engine. When I get to Greece (in 10 days times or so) will set the engine up the same way and will get a few more knots as well as huge spray at the back

[batfalcon]

As I can see on the picure before last they MUST be using surf props. I can't find any other reason of making such a large spray curtain with a prop like yours. By the way what was tha max speed at the time?

[Manos]

Originally posted by batfalcon
By the way what was tha max speed at the time?

On the F3 95-98kms/hr (I think) and on the F2 with the heavy surf about 110kms/hr

[batfalcon]

I' ve told 1000 times in private, but now it's time to tell you in public. I WANT YOU TO FIND FOR MY MERC A SS PROP. You know how

[Manos]

Only deal in good engines not crappy Mercs
OK don't scream!! Will do it. What pitch?
Have a look at a 5 mtr Infanta

[Manos]

Pieter Heyneman on the F3

[Manos]

A 90 bhp engine that can run on

[batfalcon]

Originally posted by Manos
Only deal in good engines not crappy Mercs
OK don't scream!! Will do it. What pitch?

Some people are more blessed than others. We can't do anything about it, can we?

19'' for the 115 (mod 1997). As I said some people are not SO blessed as others

[Manos]

Hey there is alwasy a way. Just follow your instincts
OK will do the prop.

[Manos]

If anyone wishes to see the same photos but on a video with some music have a look at this link.

www.schlauchboot-online - Manos Video

This is curtessy of Martin (FORTNOX moderator of Schlauchboot RIB German forum). Looks very cool!!

[batfalcon]

In some mysterioys way you 've managed to have all the rib involved sites working for YOU. Now it's time to cross the Atlantic. There are some intersting boating sites there. Give it a shot. Who knows, you can make US citizens change their mind about visiting Greece after all.