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1965 McVay Falcon 16

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16Ft. Falcon Daysailer Sailboat Hull # 837 Built in Warwick RI Sails are in good condition. We were told she was built in 1965. She is in great condition for her age. Like new boom tent. Trailer included. New Trailer jack, bearing buddies, new rollers, winch, rims and tires. Teak recently varnished and shines like new. Boat has current MA registration and title. New paint and bottom paint. Sails in good condition. New 2.5 HP Mercury available for additional $750 but not included in price. $3,000 OBO

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Auxilary power, accomodations, calculations.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.

Classic hull speed formula:

Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL

Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL

Sail Area / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.

SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3

• SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
• D : Displacement in pounds.

Ballast / Displacement Ratio

A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.

Ballast / Displacement * 100

Displacement / Length Ratio

A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.

D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
• LWL: Waterline length in feet

Comfort Ratio

This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.

Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )

• D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
• LOA: Length overall in feet
• Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet

Capsize Screening Formula

This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.

CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)

The first 35 were built in the late 1950’s by Beetle Boats for The Wadawanuck Yacht Club in Stonington, CT. Somewhat later, the designer, G. William McVay, formed his own company and built a number. Paceship Yachts also built the boat for a few years, beginning in the early 1960’s. Other builders: (details unknown) Michigan Glassline Products Co. Plymouth, Michigan Sterling Boatbuilding Corp. East Greenwich, RI It’s possible that nearly 1000 were built. Thanks to Falcon owner Joseph Haley for providing corrections and photo. Spinnaker permitted for class racing. Class jib dimensions: luff: 12.75’/41.83m leech:11.75’/38.55m foot:6.33’/20.77m

Class Main: luff: 18.0’/59.05m leech:20.0’/65.62m foot:10.0’/32.81m

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16ft Mcvey Falcon daysailer

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Ihave just purchased a mcvey falcon 16ft. 22ft mast. can't find any info on this boat other than were it was built and who built it.I have questions .Dose it have some sort of balast and is it supposed to have wooden seats? thanks Len  

Does this help some? Pasted from a review on this forum ... I have owned my McVay Falcon 16' for five years and have found it to be very stable, easy to rig and handle, and a perfect family daysailor for lakes and other protected bodies of water. I bought it as an abuse/neglect case from a woman who let it sit in her driveway for over 17 years. The hull was filled with green water, the varnish was falling off in sheets, and the shine had dulled - but I could see it held water and the price was right! After a few weeks of scrubbing and varnishing I have a terrific boat! She was built in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and mine is a 1966, Hull #20. My Falcon has teak coaming around the cockpit, wooden seats that open to shallow storage lockers, a wooden cap on the centerboard trunk, and a three-section plank floorboard to keep me out of the bilge. Sloop-rigged with a hank-on headsail, it's a classy looking boat on the trailer and in the water. The mast is stepped on top of the cuddy and can be done singlehanded by using the topping lift to steady the mast as you clip on the forestay. The storage under the cuddy is very roomy and can easily stow picnic supplies and gear or a snoozing child. With a boom tent you could probably overnight aboard, but I haven't tried it. Most Falcon models I've seen have a lever to raise/lower the centerboard, but mine is lifted with the use of a lanyard through the top of the centerboard trunk. The board kicks up when you hit shallows, and with it pulled fully up into the trunk you can beach her. I have two rudders; a large mahogany kick-up rudder, and a smaller laminated one that I'm sure was original to the boat. There are no winches, and the jib sheets are run through fairleads and held by camcleats. The hull is very thick and more than able to take the kind of abuse I dish out; smashing into docks, running too shallow up a concrete boat launch, etc. I've never noted more than surface scratches. Unlike many smaller sailboats, she is not the least bit "tippy". I have had her out in some very stiff breezes and, with a steady hand on the rudder and mainsheet, have been able to get her easily up past 6.5 knots. I haven't measured, but a 1966 Yachting Magazine listed the following specs: LOA: 15' 9" LWL: 14' 3" Draft: 2' 10" Sail Area: 137 sqft. Photos are available at voodooacrobat's Yahoo! profile There is an active McVay Delphi Forum with many members who are eager to share their knowledge. I used to use an ancient 3hp British Seagull for power, but replaced it with a 28lb thrust electric trolling motor which takes here easily to and from the dock, up canals, etc. It's a great fit. All in all the Falcon 16' is a great first boat for anyone, and a perfect family picnic daysailor.  

McVay Forum Here is a link to the McVay forum. It focuses on the Victoria 18, but other McVay boats, by the son and father, are covered. http://login.prospero.com/dir-login...phiforums.com/Victoria18/messages?msg=1368.16 Good luck and you do have a treasure on your hands. Fair winds LakeEscape Lake Norman, NC  

16ft mcvey falcon Thank you very much. just what i was looking for.  

hi i have a macvay falcon 16' that i'm rebuilding and i have #1104 but i dont have a year or know anything about it  

ian3940 said: hi i have a macvay falcon 16' that i'm rebuilding and i have #1104 but i dont have a year or know anything about it Click to expand...

Hi, I bought a falcon this year in Waterford Ct., and have been having lots of fun with it. I have a problem with the transom and want to ask if anyone else has similar a similar problem. I bought an extra long shaft Mercury motor and the angle of the transom prohibits the shaft from coming completely out of the water. I am new to sailing and have no idea how the jib is supposed to be rigged. I have it going outside of the rigging cables but it seems like maybe the previous owner may have the hardware in the wrong place. I general the rigging is not really easily understood by me.  

Thank you! But first need to fix rotten stringer and 2 weak spots. Also need to figure out how to properly rig the mainsheet. Pictures I found online all indicate I need more parts.  

overbored said: here is a falcon vidio have look quick to see how the mainsheets rigged. View attachment 143754 Click to expand...

if you don't want make one Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company- Manufacturers of Quality Sailboat Masts, Booms, Hardware and Rigging Since 1963. good source for small boat parts Stainless Hardware - Tangs - Racelite Hardware  

overbored said: if you don't want make one Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company- Manufacturers of Quality Sailboat Masts, Booms, Hardware and Rigging Since 1963. good source for small boat parts Stainless Hardware - Tangs - Racelite Hardware Click to expand...

that would work . long enough so the block will clear the boom. the boom you have was designed to roll the sail around for reefing or storage. that idea did not work well and most never used it that way. very hard on the sail.  

The more I open up de boat, the more fixing I will need to do with the boat. The more I need to fix the boat, the more I learned about the boat and how to make it good again. Love the journey. This is going to be a long one.  

Hey Jim, I've book looking for information on this particular type of boat! One question that I cannot confirm is in sailboatdata they say "Displacement: 1,650 lb / 748 kg Ballast: 850 lb / 386 kg" Is that correct or close? That seems a lot leaver than other boats if that size. I'm asking just because my vehicle doesn't have a huge towing capacity so I'd really confirmation from someone who has one. Like Siren 17/Tanzer16/Wayfarer 16 are all sub 1000lbs. Thanks!  

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