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Falkland Shuttle Ribs
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.
THE MIRRORED IMAGE REMINDED ME TO CLEAN THE WORKSHOP !!
 THE HULL SHAPE WILL ENSURE THAT WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE CHOICE,
THE SHUTTLE WILL BE 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.
THIS BOAT CAN ACCOMMODATE SINGLE AND TWIN ENGINE SET UP'S AND CAN BE PURCHASED AS A DIY PROJECT OR AS A COMPLETED BOAT.
 THE FIRST OFF MOULDING - "DEAD SMART " !
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 DELIVERED !
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