Air-boat construction plans

[yahaya49]

I am thinking of building a 15' to 18' long air-boat. Anybody out there who has a construction plan and is willing to share this with me? I intend to use a 1600cc VW Type 1 engine.

[PAR]

Charlie, you can start your own thread with the "New Thread" button at the top left of each department. As far as you lights, clearly you yanked something off accidentally. Bring a drop light and maybe an inspection mirror and have a look see. A freshly removed connection will be obvious by the condition of the terminal.

Yahaya, take a look at Glen-l's web site (> https://www.boatdesigns.com/13-Airbo.../products/469/ <)

for this little puppy.

[yahaya49]

Thanks PAR. Obviously you must be very familiar with building an air-boat.

[abohamza]

Originally Posted by yahaya49

Thanks PAR. Obviously you must be very familiar with building an air-boat.

Hi Yahaya

I am building this airboat. It's 4 m X 2 m X .5 m.

Abohamza

[Submarine Tom]

This came from another thread about a year ago. Anyone recall which one?

-Tom

[keysdisease]

As I have reminded all interested whenever there is an airboat thread, do not cheap out on the cage.

I am in South Florida and grew up with airboats in the Everglades back in the 60's and 70's and I knew more than one airboat owner with only one arm or hand.

They can be fast, can go places no other vessel can, and can be extremely dangerous.

Steve

[Submarine Tom]

This came from another thread about a year ago.

Maybe it was just under a year ago.

I looked for it but to no avail.

Anyone recall which thread it was or better yet, who posted it?

-Tom

[Submarine Tom]

Agreed Keys, this little guy is a bit light on the cage protection. You make an excellent point about self preservation while a screaming prop is trying to suck you into it's relentless furry.

I love everything else about this little buggy. It can't be more than 7 or 8 feet long (that tire's not going to much over two feet in diameter), pull start, built in tank, dead-man throttle on the stick. It's a beautiful thing of simplicity. There isn't even a seat-back! Where are my goggles (and ear plugs of course)?

-Tom

[Submarine Tom]

Originally Posted by yahaya49

I am thinking of building a 15' to 18' long air-boat. Anybody out there who has a construction plan and is willing to share this with me? I intend to use a 1600cc VW Type 1 engine.

So, what came of your quest yahaya49?

-Tom

[yahaya49]

Looks like I'll stick to Glen's. They sell build plans and I'll get one from them in a not too distant future when my current work is done.