Our 16 x 8′ Reinforced Ice Airboat
- 383 Stroker 425hp. 350 Chevy Small Block engine!
- 2:1 600 hp CH#3 Reduction Belt Drive
- HEI Ignition
- 8MM spark plug wires
This Engine puts out strong performance! Power to do dry ground up to 30 mph and very fast on ice. Payload is about 1200 lbs.
This airboat has lots of extras including 3/8″ UHMW polymer on running surface with about 11″ of UHMW up the sides for very durable ice running and will put out for high speed rescue over rough conditions. 40 US Gallon Fuel Tank, Perko 2 battery selector with lock out. 2 – 1000 cca batteries. Steel prop cage has extra front support for pounding on ice.
Engine stand and pilot seat stand are strong .095 wall square tube and are powder coated for an extremely durable finish, complete with our exclusive deluxe instrumentation panel console set out front for easy viewing of all gauges, and is a wind break for the operator. Advanced instrumentation with all circuits on separate breakers, fuel gauge, tach, oil pressure, water temp, volts, and 3 receptacles and warning lights for oil and water. Lighted rocker switches for all switching. Extra hull reinforcing includes: side wall 1/8″ complete with 1/4″ aluminum extrusion internal and external. Hull bottom is 3/16 with 4 extra T bar Stringers, 1/4″ gussets reinforce from the bow to the 3/16″ sloping transom.
Running a 2-blade ground adjustable composite propeller and a 2:1 CH-3 round tooth belt drive rated at 600 hp. There is power to spare on this boat! Other equipment includes: three man seat , Holley 4 barrel carb with auto choke, Holley Blue fuel pump and regulator with see through filter, high output bilge pump, 5′ rudders, stainless steel steering cables, stainless header exhaust system complete with stainless steel mufflers . Nascar aluminum rad, remote controlled flood GoLights, also has independant lighting facing backwards. Trailer is sold separately. Trailers have 3500 lb. drop axle, flatbed with loading rollers, DOT reflective tape, folding jack leg, steel fenders, painted with Endura epoxy paint. Photo is of actual airboat.