Nice work Sir, and good luck!

Well, I'll add to it then.

My first airboat back in 1980 was Corvair powered with an aluminum prop.

Waggs wrote:My registration shows for propulsion "airprp" .... just syayin

Mine too.

Do whatever it takes to keep them on! Many years ago when I was much younger/more stupid, neither I nor an Aussie that was our "once in a lifetime dog," wore ear muffs when airboating. He deserved better. The dog was deaf as a post in his old age, and my ears have been ringing for the last...

Yes.

They were often used on airboat trailers back in the 70's-80's.

Voted no.

Basin_Runner355 wrote:Found my fuse blowing problem wire was cut and rubbing on the cage

Tach still acting up with you turn the key on it the needle jumps up to like 150 with out even starting the motor

Sounds like it's getting to be time for a new tach.

They don't last forever on boats.

I've never seen rudders like that before.

Dirtman wrote:Hopefully you have a bad gauge and the new gauge fixes that problem. Good to hear that they caught the heart problem before it got any worse and I hope you have a complete recovery

Exactly!

Fukk photobucket...

Sniper that is a good looking rig you have there :usa: Thanks for doing what you do! Prototype you do need to lighten up just a little buddy, Chill Bro. Some builders attach the cable behind the pivot point of the rudder and others attach it ahead of the pivot, some even put the steering at the top...

Welcome back Sir!

Include us in your new "boat hunt."

Very nice, Sir!

Looking forward to the final report and pics.

Your pics are excellent, BTW.

Not today, but recently:

Damn!

Now that dont sound very adventurous ! Lol prob good advice tho ... i was out in it with my 17 whaler with a 90 hp OMC .... it was definately interesting ... especialy where it necks down ... i would not have wanted less then the 90 ! I did it in my zodiac before ... Bridges are Bad when the water ...

Man I'm looking forward to those "final" pics; gettin' down to the home stretch!

Just don't tell her how much it really cost and you'll be fine, what she don't know won't hurt her lol A 4 cylinder on a small light hull will run dry but 3 people is pushing it. Seems the general consensus around here is it takes about a 1 hp to 4 pound ratio to run dry with confidence assuming th...

Kneemail sent to the family and friends...

I run deep salt water (and shallow) without issue, and have for 40 something years now; using a variety of different styles and power airboats.

As with most anything; let common sense be your guide, and you'll do OK.

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^^^ I don't know about that, but thanks for the updates, and all the pics!

MMMM?? why do you think my plumbing is wrong??? it's just as you described it in your post?? and I turn that beast upwards to 4200 rpm's....in the itchy grass LOL!! :scratch: Deano No, no, no. Never said that your plumbing was wrong. http://southernairboat.com/photopost/data/1538/no.gif The way you...

Round up as much junk as you can and bolt it on there Get a $300 motor some cheap headers and a cheap wood prop from the props for sale on this site and go !!!!!!! A 3 blade from ww will cost more than that thing will ever be worth Find out if you like it in a cheap way forget about poly that will ...