vintage AirBoy !!

[ady]

what info do we have on these.I found it in my storage shed that i inherited
thanks

 

[goldhunter_2]

that is probably the best condition one I have ever seen :shock: I talk some guys out around ARk who use these on the genoes

 

[Olf Art]

That's a nice one, ady. They're a classic airdrive for small boats, and they were first produced in 1954.

According to my materials the Air-Boy was made by Airboats, Inc. of Denver, CO. They were available in 2, 3 1/2, 4, 5, 9,
and 12.9 (twin cyl.) horses, and were built well into the 1960s.

Yours looks to have the A-100 Power Products engine which was rated at 3 1/2 hp, I think.
It's a neat little package that has been copied by a lot of other builders, including Mosquito, since.

 

[ady]

Gassed it up cleaned plug and away she went.It is missing the thorttle cable other than that she's good to go.think i will put it on ebay and sell it

 

[K-mac]

Put it on the classifieds here, someone will buy it.

 

[ady]

What should i ask for it?

 

[Olf Art]

ady, I'd just put it up for auction and let the market decide. I've seen them sell before for as little as a couple of hundred dollars,
and as high as around $500.

Yours appears to have been cosmetically restored by someone because the colors are not original and the original stickers for
gas/oil mix, etc. are missing.

I'd just decide what it's worth to you, and then set a reserve price for your auction. If it was mine, I think I'd just keep it .....
it'll never be worth less. JMO

 

[ady]

I put it up on fleabay with a reserve .....we shall see

 

[FP1201]

Here's a link to it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160171731765
Neat look'n little critter! Bet it make a canoe move right along.