Falcon

chrisallse · 09 July 2003, 21:40

Hello,
I have just let the bank manager buy me a RIB, I have to sort the trailer (over weight) before I can use it though.

going to Scotland in a few weeks, near Glen Livett so i will have a look for nessy. I am looking for some wet weather gear If anyone has anything for sale

chrisallse · 09 July 2003, 21:55

Falco 6.4

Scubakid · 09 July 2003, 22:22

Nice boat

If you are going to the South coast some time give me a PM as Jools and myself are often out and you are not far away. Hope you have lots of fun.

John

chrisallse · 09 July 2003, 22:39

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Originally posted by Scubakid
Nice boat

If you are going to the South coast some time give me a PM as Jools and myself are often out and you are not far away. Hope you have lots of fun.

John

Thanks John i expect to be in dorset sometime later in the year, i will look you up.
Best regards Chris

Richard B · 09 July 2003, 23:37

Manos will be excited - another Falcon owner!

Welcome, Chris.

chrisallse · 09 July 2003, 23:46

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Originally posted by Richard B
Manos will be excited - another Falcon owner!

Welcome, Chris.

Thanks Richard, does he like it?

Richard B · 10 July 2003, 00:00

Like it? Manos is positively in love with his Falcon! Manos keeps his Falcon in Greece - I've never seen one in the UK.

Talking of Manos, he's quiet these days!

batfalcon · 10 July 2003, 12:25

As soon as he got back to UK, his pc broke down so he won't be able to post anything for the moment.

Ribald · 10 July 2003, 13:54

In the advert I thought the boat looked a bit big for an unbraked trailer.

What are you going to have to do to sort the trailer out (apart from buying a new one

)? Can it be converted to a braked unit?

Manos · 10 July 2003, 15:17

AND WELLCOME TO THE FALCON CLUB

and also RIBNet

Yes my PC was down but now is up and runing. Only for a few days though as I am about to go on hols until the end of Aug (lucky me!!).
Falcons are GREAT Boats and will post a lot of photos before the end of the summer from our hols!!
Hope when I'm back in the UK we can get together and go for a ride.

Manos · 10 July 2003, 15:21

Don't know if this is the same photo as Michael the Bat posted but here you are @ 50 knots and 4900 revs no, helmet, no life jacket, no dry suit but F A A A A S T!!

Manos · 10 July 2003, 15:28

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Originally posted by Ribald
In the advert I thought the boat looked a bit big for an unbraked trailer.

Mine came from SAfrica on an unbraked trailer. With a DAIHATSU 4track TDL I towed it to Greece from the UK on the same trailer without any problems.
I believe that the Falcon 650SR and the 700RSR can go on an unbraked trailer and towed with no husle what so ever. In my opinion there is no need for a braked trailer where you can have may things going wrong with it on the brakes etc.
In case of a braked trailer however, TALON Trailers in SAfrica make SS disk brakes which need the min of maintenance, they rarely gop wrong and the price for a braked trailer for a 7mtr RIB is quite reasonable (I think £600-£800 but need to check it).

dgpw · 10 July 2003, 15:31

depends what you tow it with. I tow with a medium sized car and trust me I kneed a braked trailer for my 585. a landrover however can tow over 2 tons unbraked depends on the car!

Manos · 10 July 2003, 15:33

dgpw I am in agreement with you.
Is my mistake assuming that one tows a boat always with a jeep.
If you use a car then yes I think you should have brakes

dgpw · 10 July 2003, 15:51

you are correct though brakes are more hassle than they are worth. Would be interested in how those disk brakes would perform in the marine enviroment.

Manos · 10 July 2003, 15:57

I really don't know. When I asked Pieter Heyneman at Falcon he said that these brakes are made specifically for the marine environment. Also that they are patented in SAfrica and TALON has them on their trailers.
It will be interesting to have further info though. I'll ask the question to Pieter and wait for the answer.

dgpw · 10 July 2003, 16:04

keep us posted, My trailer is covered in greese as several people on the forum have found out by brushing past it. THey laugh but I like not having much maintenence. Might be a little OTT though se what CJL says!

Manos · 10 July 2003, 16:10

Will do.
I always use greese and plenty of it. If you get dirty you just wipe it off. No harm done and keeps things moving

Manos · 10 July 2003, 16:37

This is another photo of the 700RSR.
Never thought is so responssive to engine trim.
Notice the hull completely out of the water. Speed about 55+knots on this one. On that day the boat reached 57knots on the GPS. With 100 ltrs of fuel, 2 anchors 40 mtrs chain, and full safety gear, life raft and aux engine and me at about 97 kgs.

chrisallse · 11 July 2003, 00:01

Quote:

Originally posted by Ribald
In the advert I thought the boat looked a bit big for an unbraked trailer.

What are you going to have to do to sort the trailer out (apart from buying a new one )? Can it be converted to a braked unit?

Hi Yes it can be converted, its a good trailer but the boat and trailer combined exceed 750kg.its not a big job putting a newbraked axle and new coupling. (famous last words)
Regards Chris