Falcon spc22/23

[Hugobears]

Hi Everone
I have just took the plunge and bought a boat Falcon spc 23 and need lots of help as its a bit of a project
Therefore if any one has any info manuals or anything it would be fantastic
thanks

 

[stelican]

Hi Everone
I have just took the plunge and bought a boat Falcon spc 23 and need lots of help as its a bit of a project
Therefore if any one has any info manuals or anything it would be fantastic
thanks

I worked for a company who used to sell them in the 90s alongside Fairlines. Don't have any manuals but will try to answer any questions you may have.
Very popular starter boat.

 

[Hugobears]

Many thanks Stelican I have replace the engine and see how the electrical system is but defo post updates
Thanks

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

The 22 and 23s where quite successful to be fair.

 

[QBhoy]

Great boats. Well made. Most had the VP 4.3 431 or 4.3 AQ205, mated to a VP 290 DP variant.

 

[stelican]

The 22 and 23s where quite successful to be fair.

We sold them side by side with Fairline Sprint and the Falcon won out most of the time.
Designed by Andrew Wolsteholme.
The directors of Falcon Boats were time served employees of Broome Boats

 

[Durley245]

Hi Everone
I have just took the plunge and bought a boat Falcon spc 23 and need lots of help as its a bit of a project
Therefore if any one has any info manuals or anything it would be fantastic
thanks

Hi, is this the one that was on ebay very recently with a seized 205v6 volvo? A 23?

 

[Seastoke]

I first saw one . having a Shetland at the time the Falcon looked amazing I think it was about 22k new at the time

 

[Hugobears]

So this is the state of play at the moment we bought the boat ,then had to source a trailer then the t5 wasn't able to pull it (legally) so had to source a car to pull it
Now we finally have it home and the work begins
It came with only 1 head so the V8 is coming out and a 4 pot C/w the leg is going in as we only want to river cruise Maybe the Avon anyone done this before?

 

[Time Out]

So this is the state of play at the moment we bought the boat ,then had to source a trailer then the t5 wasn't able to pull it (legally) so had to source a car to pull it
Now we finally have it home and the work begins
It came with only 1 head so the V8 is coming out and a 4 pot C/w the leg is going in as we only want to river cruise Maybe the Avon anyone done this before?

There are many 22/23s on the Thames including their displacement hull cousins. Many came with the smaller 131 for Thames use although plenty of V8s! As with anything this length and a planning hull / outdrive they will wander quite a bit at a low speed so constant correction on the helm is needed but you soon get used to that, THE most important thing to remember is they will wobble a bit when getting on and off (at locks etc) so make sure you have some secure drinks holders!!!

 

[stelican]

The very first one sold went to Ibiza 22 with a 220 BMW
Because of the very lightweight whitehood the owner reported he was able to get a sun tan with the hood up.

 

[Hugobears]

Thanks everyone that’s some useful info for me to digest
I’m hoping to get a start tomorrow get engine out but first want to check some of the electrical systems does the leg come up electric or hydraulic?

 

[stelican]

Leg lift hydraulic.
To stop the low speed wandering put some ballast in the bow. You can prove this by getting someone to stand at the bow.

 

[Seastoke]

Have you considered converting it to a twin outboard system.

 

[ontheplane]

Have you considered converting it to a twin outboard system.

For a river why twin - a single and quite small too would work. My parents had a 21ft Buckingham (so similar size and weight) - on the canal they had a 2 stroke 6hp. When that packed up they went to a 2 stroke 8hp and actually struggled to keep it down to the 4kt limit!

For a river you need a bit more - but a 9.9 or 15hp would be more than adequate if non-tidal and perhaps a 25 if tidal - that would also leave you a huge lazerette where the old inboard had been.

 

[Seastoke]

Easier to steer

 

[ontheplane]

Easier to steer

Lots of cost / complexity just to make it a bit easier to steer!

Fit a small (or large) rudder to the outboard - will track perfectly straight then! Dad did it to our old boat - 2 rudders one each side of the prop - fitted to the cavitation plate - just aluminium bent to 90 degrees - cost buttons - worked perfectly.

Agreed will be easier to turn in a marina with twins - but total overkill for river use... 21 / 22 ft is a pretty easy steer anyhow - different if it was 40' but then I would still go single but with bow thruster (or even bow and stern thruster)

 

[stelican]

For a river why twin - a single and quite small too would work. My parents had a 21ft Buckingham (so similar size and weight) - on the canal they had a 2 stroke 6hp. When that packed up they went to a 2 stroke 8hp and actually struggled to keep it down to the 4kt limit!

For a river you need a bit more - but a 9.9 or 15hp would be more than adequate if non-tidal and perhaps a 25 if tidal - that would also leave you a huge lazerette where the old inboard had been.

The Falcon 23 had a central transom door
An outboard would be a total abomination.

 

[ontheplane]

Maybe - but cost effective if mounted on a nice bracket with a swim platform each side of it... It could look ok

 

[stelican]

Maybe - but cost effective if mounted on a nice bracket with a swim platform each side of it... It could look ok

HA HA that would exactly like I said