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I’m surprised no one has mentioned the new Florida requirement to complete an airboat safety course by June or July of this coming year (2019) I think the coarse will pretty much mirror the DOI coarse. Anyone have any feelings on this. From what I understand if you operate commercially you will...

I think we have all heard stories of phantom starts, but I have never seen one, until today! Was pre flighting the boat for the day, turned the key on to check the fuel level and while I was writing the days numbers on the log, the engine just started on its own!!! Scared the shyte out of me...

Caught another crack in a sensenic hub/yoke. Second one in six months. Anyone else running into this??

I received a recent notification from the USCG regarding the tour boat that hit a tree. I hope it’s ok to post it word for word here. I did a cut and paste. I’m a tech idiot. Well here it is: A Delayed Repair Can Bite You in the Derriere Performing prompt maintenance is critical! Recently...

Hi guys. Capt steve here with another question. I hope I don’t get jumped on again but here goes :) Inspecting one of our boats this morning and found a hairline crack in the hub. The boat is turning a three blade sensinech prop. I’m sure it’s not good even though it just looks like a small...

I’d like to wish my new friends a happy thanksgiving. Also bless our troops who won’t be home for the holiday

Hi guys I’m running a couple of bigger boats for a tour company. I am a master captain that is just learning airboats. One of the boats is 25 feet and powered by a bbc 502 marine engine. There is a belt driven (what I beleive is a reduction gear) prop shaft. I noticed a tiny bit of side to side...

Just wanted to introduce myself. I moved down from the northeast two years ago with a goal to make a living driving airboats. I earned my 100 ton master and found a well know operation who was willing to train me. The owner trained me himself for a month and the rest is history. I have obtained...