Well, I'm doing research on airboats to get a feel for what I want/need in a airboat for my first purchase.
A little bit about myself, I'm from Virginia, and moved down to South Florida in 2006, being in the Stuart/Martin County area since 2013. I'm big into Jeeps mostly, with a pretty good Jeep club. Having 4 Jeeps, you could say I'm mechanically inclined, LOL! I love to be outdoors when I can, I have an old Old Town canoe that I use some times, and I also mountain bike with friends.
I always thought airboats were cool, just never actually been around many. I saw this old guy playing around with his boat in the Chassahowitzka River last weekend, and thought that's pretty cool. Been reading up about airboats, thinking it would be fun to run Lake Okeechobee, and some of the surrounding canals.
From what I've read and researched so far, I want a 13-14 ft boat, carry 3-4 people (including me), Continental or Lycoming 6 cyl engine (reason is, no radiator, and I live close to the Stuart Airport if I need some help with the engine and to get AV gas). I wanted a radial engine at first, just because they are pretty sweet, but, because of the scarcity of the engines and the expense of rebuilding, I've reluctantly decided against them. This boat will primarily be a fun boat, with some fishing as a second activity. I don't know much about the area, as to where I can and can't go, so, not exactly sure yet what all I would be doing water vs. land running.
I would like to get up with some local folks with airboats to check out their boats so I can get a feel for more of what I want or need from the boat I get. I'm not that far from Okeechobee, so, I have no problem meeting people out there. Again, I have no idea where people ride around here, so, I can drive to just about anywhere around around Lake O.
Well, that's it, looking forward to meeting some of you guys and eventually running with you as well!
Jerry Murphy
A little bit about myself, I'm from Virginia, and moved down to South Florida in 2006, being in the Stuart/Martin County area since 2013. I'm big into Jeeps mostly, with a pretty good Jeep club. Having 4 Jeeps, you could say I'm mechanically inclined, LOL! I love to be outdoors when I can, I have an old Old Town canoe that I use some times, and I also mountain bike with friends.
I always thought airboats were cool, just never actually been around many. I saw this old guy playing around with his boat in the Chassahowitzka River last weekend, and thought that's pretty cool. Been reading up about airboats, thinking it would be fun to run Lake Okeechobee, and some of the surrounding canals.
From what I've read and researched so far, I want a 13-14 ft boat, carry 3-4 people (including me), Continental or Lycoming 6 cyl engine (reason is, no radiator, and I live close to the Stuart Airport if I need some help with the engine and to get AV gas). I wanted a radial engine at first, just because they are pretty sweet, but, because of the scarcity of the engines and the expense of rebuilding, I've reluctantly decided against them. This boat will primarily be a fun boat, with some fishing as a second activity. I don't know much about the area, as to where I can and can't go, so, not exactly sure yet what all I would be doing water vs. land running.
I would like to get up with some local folks with airboats to check out their boats so I can get a feel for more of what I want or need from the boat I get. I'm not that far from Okeechobee, so, I have no problem meeting people out there. Again, I have no idea where people ride around here, so, I can drive to just about anywhere around around Lake O.
Well, that's it, looking forward to meeting some of you guys and eventually running with you as well!
Jerry Murphy
