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Updated: Sept. 2007 , 19th -

AIRBOAT - 6.50 m - Unleaded gasoline -

Airboats are boats that are powered by an airplane-style propeller above the water.
This feature simplifies setup considerably. First, you don't need such expensive hardware such as all the drive-line equipment. And also, most airboats do not need water-cooling because the prop-blast usually cools the engine adequately. This means you can use any airplane engine you want on an airboat, you don't need a specialized, expensive marine engine to power it.

The hulls of airboats vary with each boat, but for the most part, the bottom of the boat is relatively flat and laterally stable. Long, thin hulls such as the deep-vee cannot be used because they could tip as a result of the torque of the engine, which is located high above the hull, making it top-heavy.

The speed of airboats are different with every model. Some go relatively slow, others can go over 40mph.
One particular airboat, scratch built by an expert, has been estimated at speeds in excess of 70 mph! Steering can be handled with an air-rudder, a water-rudder, or both.

Airboats can fit any level of boater, from first-timer to expert, due to the wide variety of styles and speeds available. This could be a great first-timers boat because of it's easy setup. Just get a sport or entry-level boat, not a super, high performance airboat that is going to run away from you.

Why use an airboat?

environmentally friendly form of transport
gain access to areas inaccessble to other vehicles
can unload and load on dry land
no need for boat ramps or cable winches
can be custom-built to suit your purpose
low operational and maintenance costs
variable speeds and good manoevrability
safe and reliable
fun for sport, recreation and tour rides
built using high grade marine quality steel or AISI 316 INOX.

LEISURE BOAT - BATEAU de PLAISANCE - BATTELLO DA DIPORTO - SPORT und FREIZEITEBOOTE - EMBARCATION DEPORTIVA Catégorie de Conception - Conception Category - Categoria di Progettazione - Categoria en conception - Auselungskategorie - "C"

MAIN SPECIFICATION- SPECIFICHE TECNICHE

1 - L. Coque - Lunghezza f.t. - L.O.A.:6,50 mt

2 - Largeur - Larghezza - Beam : 2,20 mt

3 - T. d'eau - Pescaggio - Draft : 0,20 mt @ 1300 Kg

4 - Poids maximum - Peso Massimo - Max. Weight : 1900 Kg

5 - Poids coque vide - peso scafo a vuoto - Weight of the empty hull : 1130 Kg

6 - Charge utile - carico utile - Payload : 710 Kg

7 - Poids carburant + eau - peso carb. + acqua - Weight : fuel+water : 60 Kg

8 - Passagers - Posti a sedere - PAX :9

9 - Moteur - Motore - Engine: 225 CV - RENAULT 4/T -

10 - Couple Max. - Coppia - Torque: - 300 Nm ( 30 Kgm ) @ 5000 r.p.m /

11 - Tours par minute - Aumero giri fruibili - Available r.p.m.: - 2.000 / 6.000 r.p.m.-

12 - Tours par minute: Utilisation moyenne - Numero di giri: utilizzo standard - Standard use r.p.m.: - 4.500 r.p.m. -

13 - Categoria CE diporto - European Category - Seaworthy: "C"

14 - Vitesse - Velocità - Speed 15 kts @ 75% weight

15 - Essence - Carburante - Fuel tank 50 lt ( 2 x 25 )

16 - Hélice à trois ailes - Elica tripale - Propeller 3 Blades

17 - Hélice à pas variable - Elica a passo regolabile - Adjustable pitch propeller

18 - Inverseur - Invertitore - Reverse YES

19 - Gouvernail - Timoneria - Rudder By rotation of the engine

20 - Angle de Virage - Angolo di Virata - Turn angle + / - 30°

21 - PRIX - PREZZO - PRICE : Marine grade steel: 30.000 Euros
21 - PRIX - PREZZO - PRICE : AISI 316 INOX : 35.000 Euros

EXTRAS 22 - Plexiglass cover - Couverture en plexiglass - Copertura in plexiglass: 2.000 Euros

PLANS - PIANI -
- Lateral View - Vue laterale - Vista laterale

- Main deck - Pont - Ponte

- Bow Side - Vue avant - Vista da prua

- Fore and AFT section - Section longitudinal - Sezione longitudinale

- On turn - en virage - in virata

- Plexiglass cover - Couverture en plexiglass - Copertura in plexiglass

- USA' Standard hull -

" 6 m AIRBOAT - 7 PAX - UNLEADED GASOLINE " - ALU -

" 7,50 m AIRBOAT - 9 PAX " - HIGH QUALITY MARINE GRADE STEEL or INOX - DIESEL FUEL -

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