Falkland Shuttle Rib 550
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Length - 5.50 metres
Beam - 2.28 metres
Draft - 0.3 metres
Max Payload - 1100 kg
Max Persons - 8
CE Category - C
Maximum Outboard - 125 HP
(This hull will take twin outboards)
NB ; WE CAN CURRENTLY BUILD RIBS UPTO 6.5M
WITH A 7.5M BEING PLANNED!
FOR PRICES AND INFO , JUST ASK !
A SHUTTLE 550 WITH A 125 XL OPTIMAX ON THE BACK !
COMPLETE WITH REMOVEABLE LIVE FISH TANK .
THE CONSOLE PROFILE,
COMPLETE WITH STAINLESS GRABS.
THIS BOAT IS DESTINED FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET AS A PERFORMANCE FISHING / DIVING RIB
A VIEW OF THE FIRST FALKLAND SHUTTLE HULL PRODUCED. THIS SHOWS CLEARLY, THE UNIQUE HULL CONFIGURATION COMMON TO ALL FALKLAND'S WHICH IMPARTS LIFT AND STABILITY
VITAL FACTORS WHEN DECIDING WHICH RIB TO BUY.
THIS ENABLES THE HULL TO PLANE EASILY WITH RELATIVELY LOW HORSEPOWER ENGINES EVEN WHEN FULLY LADEN , UNLIKE DEEP VEE HULLS WHICH REQUIRE LOADS OF POWER TO ENABLE THE HULL TO LIFT OUT OF THE WATER !
THE MIRRORED IMAGE REMINDED ME TO CLEAN THE WORKSHOP !!
* OUR STAND AT THE
BIRMINGHAM BOAT SHOW
THE RAISED BOW IS PROMINENT IN THIS PHOTO !
THE HULL SHAPE WILL ENSURE THAT WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE CHOICE,
THE SHUTTLE WILL BECOME A "FLYING MACHINE" !
WITH SUCH A WIDE BEAM AND OUTSTANDING SEAWORTHINESS,
IT'S EASY TO SEE WHY IT'S BECOMING VERY POPULAR WITH DIVERS AND CLUBS.IT IS AN IDEAL BOAT FOR HIRE COMPANIES OR THE INDIVIDUAL. THE SHALLOW DRAFT MAKES IT PERFECT FOR SHALLOW SEAS OR LAKES WHERE "BOTTOMMING" COULD BE AN ISSUE !
THIS BOAT CAN ACCOMMODATE SINGLE AND TWIN ENGINE SET UP'S AND CAN BE PURCHASED AS A DIY PROJECT OR AS A COMPLETED BOAT.
SEATING AND CONSOLE OPTIONS ARE VARIED AND CAN BE IMPLEMENTED INTO YOUR CHOSEN PACKAGE , OR SOLD SEPERATELY FOR HOME COMPLETION.CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS.
THE FIRST OFF JOCKEY CONSOLE MOULDING - "DEAD SMART " !
WE CAN MANUFACTURE AND SUPPLY ANY MOULDING REQUIREMENTS THAT YOU MAY HAVE ! CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE "ALL IN ONE " CONSOLE & JOCKEY SEAT .
THIS WILL ALLOW UNDER SEAT FUEL TANK STORAGE IF REQD.AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE'S PLENTY OF SCOPE FOR ELECTRICS / COMPASS / BATTERIES ETC
AND HAS LOADS OF LOCKABLE DRY STORAGE AND IS A LOVELY PIECE OF KIT !
THE COMPLETED HULL MASTER MOULD READY FOR POLISHING AND GELCOATING!
THE HULL GELCOATED AND READY TO BE FIBREGLASSED !
THE INITIAL LAMINATE IS COMPLETE AND
THE FLOOR BEARERS ARE FIBREGLASSED ONTO THE HULL TO CREATE THE CORRECT FLOOR HEIGHT AND IMPART EXCEPTIONAL LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH INTO THE HULL MOULDING. THE TRANSOM IS THE NEXT JOB !
THE FLOOR IS SEALED AND GELCOATED WITH A NON SLIP FINISH
AND THE TRANSOM , COMPLETE WITH STRUCTURAL GUSSETS BONDED IN , IS SEALED WITH A WHITE FLOWCOATED GELL FINISH.
TRANSOM VIEW , COMPLETE WITH PIPES FITTED READY FOR THE DRAIN SOCKS.
VIEW OF ANCHOR WELL , COMPLETE WITH MOULDED CLEAT !
ALL READY FOR TUBING !
OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE SHUTTLE 550 COMPLETE WITH TUBES AND CONSOLE FITTED !
HITCHED UP TO THE TRUCK AND READY TO BE LAUNCHED !
LAUNCHED AND READY TO GO !
THE SHUTTLE 550 SHOWN ABOVE HAS QUALITY HEAVY DUTY PVC TUBES FITTED TO IT.THESE ARE EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY !
WE ALSO USE QUALITY HYPERLON TUBES, CUSTOM MADE FOR US BY TIDEL,IN A VARIETY OF COLOURS AND STYLES. THEY ARE ONE OF THE BEST TUBE MANUFACTURERS AROUND !
