Sniper25 wrote:Ohio Crankshaft seems really cheap for the hp ratings.

They are about the same as some other builders I have used. They use a lot of Bill Mitchell parts. I haven't had a problem with the 540 they built me but this is the first one and it only has a few hours on it but so far I'm impressed with it.

I am running a 2.55 Ox drive on this one I usually use the 2.38 but this one seems to be working well on this boat. I ran a 84 inch 4 blade R series and it cruises about 3200 at around 34mph and pushes good on the ground.

I use the FAST system on a few of them I have 2 going to Oregon with the ez efi system I haven't had any problems yet. I don't know about the other brands.

I have a all aluminum 540 big block on a 16x8 it made just over 700hp and it runs great so far. Ohio Crankshaft built it for us and it was under 13,500

There is one in Wapello I built for a customer a few years ago he still running it in Iowa

You can get a new one built with a big block with a reduction unit and 4 blade prop built with the seating the way you want it cheaper than some of the used ones I have seen for sale. I have built and delivered a bunch of boats to Texas and have more headed that way. Just make sure whatever you get ...

Im pretty sure the moog bushings are f150 radius arm bushings Alumitech has the poly bushings made by energy suspension.

Blue print won't warranty them on an airboat from what I have been told. I know there is a 383 with a 177 blower on it that Glen built sitting at American motorsports in Orlando that made 500hp I believe Glen wants 7500 if I am not mistaken. It's brand new

About 90 percent of the boats I build are for customers in Texas and by far the most popular size is 18 x 8 with 28-30 inch sides 3/8 poly with 5/16 on the side I usually do side by side rear operator with a 3 man bench up front and use either a 496 or 540 big block with a 2.3 reduction and 4 blade ...

Thanks, Shane that's what I am telling him I don't believe it will live very long under that kind of load.

Hey, Chuck I have a customer wanting to run a eco tech on a 16x8 in Alaska and be able to haul 2 guys and 1000 pounds of gear also he wants an enclosed cab on the boat. I don't know anything about these engines but it seems to me that it will be to much boat for that engine since he will need to run...

I have customers use their banks all the time as long as you have a down payment and credit it shouldn't be a problem. I am building 2 that will be for sale a 15x8 with a 383 2.55 box and 4 single seats with a 3 blade r prop with trailer and all it will be 37 and change and a 16x8 with a all aluminu...

coming from Miami I mean Cuba sounds about right of what i would get and pay for some piece of **** Cuban excuse of a airboat. :lol: also that is about what i was hoping to spend were you offered financing or was cash required. i just didn't think that was enough as none of the builder i emailed ev...

14 x 8 with a small block and stainless rigging is gonna be between 34 and 37 just about anywhere. I built a 15x8 with a 500hp 383, 2.55 ox box 81 inch 3 blade r series side by side rear op with a triple front and a aluminum trailer for 35,500. They are not getting any cheaper as materials keep goin...

Thanks painkiller, I try to do little things that seem simple but they make a big difference to the customer and really that's what its all about. I built a boat for a Deputy in LA and I had a custom black pedal made with a line machined across it and had the line painted blue for the thin blue line...

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How long have you been in business, An how long have you been around airboats? I have been messing around with airboats for 20 years or so I used to get a lot of hulls from Panther when Bud was alive but I have known Dave and Raymond for years and after I got my first Alumitech hull and seen how we...

Thanks, Bokey I am looking forward to it,

I tend to agree with more personal service from a small company the down side is turn around time there is no way I can compete with the big guys and it takes longer to get hulls built and other things but in just over 2 years we have turned out around 20 boats and I am very proud of everyone of the...

Is there a benefit to having Affliction assemble an Alumitech Airboat for you? Are there things that he can do that Alumitech can't or won't, I.e. front steering, lights, etc? Can you save any money or time? Alumitech builds a good boat, maybe Affliction has more time to visit with a customer about...

scottyroll wrote:I believe they build a lot of Texas style bow fish boats. They look really good IMO

You are correct Scotty I build mainly bowfishing boats lately and most do go to Texas, Arkansas and LA. And thanks

RonE wrote:What can anyone tell me about Affliction Airboats built by Jeff Love? Good? Bad? Indifferent?

I like him but I am bias,

I have used a few and I have never had any issues with them Quick fuel makes some nice carbs these are the base models but they still work well

I would look at the 750 AED carb I use them on all our boats and they run really well with not much tuning.

He tried a grade 5 it lasted an hour Im stumped