Owner’s Manual – SR 550
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1 – Introduction
Congratulations! You have just purchased a FLEXBOAT.
A lightweight, versatile and dynamic vessel. Stability, safety and high capacity are just some of its strengths.
We only utilize the highest quality materials and components to build our boats. The tubes are built with the best
material imported from France, a fabric made of Hypalon, Neoprene and Polyester which is highly hermetic and
extremely resistant to abrasion, chemicals, sun rays, and wear & tear. The use of those materials guarantees Flexboat
inflatables its superior durability.
Boating means spending good moments in the water. To make sure you achieve this we strongly suggest you read
this manual. Here you will learn how to handle your boat and how to drive it in a safe way. You will also learn how to
take care of your boat, do some basic troubleshooting, how to properly maintain it. And you will also find information
about its warranty. Our goal is helping you getting the most of your Flexboat so you can enjoy it safely.
Our products are under constant development and improvement. All images, drawings, descriptions and specifications
in this manual reflect the most current models available.
Flexboat reserves the right to do changes to this Manual at any time as needed.
2 – Flexboat History
Late 1988 Jaime Jose Alves Silva, an entrepreneur from Rio de Janeiro, decided to settle in Sao Paulo after travelling
to Italy and France searching for technology and for the most advanced materials in order to start building the best
inflatable boats in Brazil.
FLEXBOAT CONSTRUCOES NAUTICAS LTDA was born in 1990 in its facility located in the city of Atibaia, 40 miles
from the city of Sao Paulo, on a 270,000 sq ft area right across the Fernao Dias Highway. The city of Atibaia was
chosen due to its prime location as a transportation hub and also because it is close to the main marine markets in
Brazil's south / southeast regions.
Since then 28 years have demanded lots of work and dedication. During this period FLEXBOAT has created a brand
name which is a reference of quality. It has turned into a synonym of inflatable boats.
Since its inception FLEXBOAT has been using Hypalon (special fabric based on rubber and neoprene, imported from
France) to build its tubes. This material and its incomparable features guarantees the boats will have the highest
safety standard. It makes sure the boats will last longer. When used in conjunction with other high quality raw
materials and components and when handled by a team of highly trained and qualified workers the final result is
FLEXBOAT, the best inflatable boat made in Brazil.
After starting building small inflatables up to 12 feet long Flexboat kept on expanding its product line until the release
of the SR 1000, the largest (33 ft) and most advanced inflatable build in Brazil. Until now more than 15,000 boats
were built and sold in Brazil, USA, Caribbean and Europe.
In 2005 FLEXBOAT started the development of boats focused on military use and since then we have become the
main vendor for Brazil armed forces. Federal Police, Navy, Firemen, First Responders, IBAMA and Ambient Police are
among FLEXBOAT customers.
FLEXBOAT is looking to the future and working onto increasing its product offering in the leisure market by offering
larger boats with a cabin, and other innovations, both for the Brazilian and International markets. In the military and
professional sectors, FLEXBOAT is developing a new line of products that will be second to none.
This is FLEXBOAT!
Best regards,
THE FLEXBOAT TEAM
