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Hovercraft maybe the perfect ice fishing toy.
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Ice CapPosts: 2161February 11, 2020 at 8:37 am #1914283
Here’s some info. Just have to go to http://www.wisconsinsurplusauctions.com
2008 Hovertechnics 14.5′ Hovercraft w/ Canopy and Trailer•DETAILS: Hovercraft Model: 6900400 — Serial#: HVT07414K708 — Hours: 182.9 — Engine: 100hp Rotax 600, 2 cycle 2 cylinder, water cooled, non-oxy premium fuel — Thrust System: 12 blade fan with 4 air rudders — Engine Serial: Rotax 593030 100hp — Speed: 40 mph on calm water, 70 mph on smooth ice — Payload/Capacity: 4 persons or 750 lbs — Max. Wave Capacity: 2′ — Turning Capability: 360 degrees — Hull Dimensions: roughly 14.5 ft long and 6.5 ft wide — Accessories: zippered white canopy (Length approx. 55″, space inside canopy is approx. 4’H x 57″W), 6’x10″ bench seat — 2008 Hovertechnics 17′ Trailer VIN: 1H9FS191671135213 — 2″ Ball Hitch — GVW: 2000 lbs. — Measures 8′ at its widest pointFebruary 11, 2020 at 10:10 am #1914324If you lived along the Mississippi it would be a “no brainer” if funds were available LOL
February 11, 2020 at 6:02 pm #1914500IDO episode ice_fishing for GIANT_PERCH on the Mississippi_River in Minnesota to help you come up with ideas for this.
riverrunsInactivePosts: 2218SW EyesPosts: 211Eric MarthPosts: 15February 12, 2020 at 8:03 am #1914625Mr Koonce would be the man in the know. I watched that video and Dave looked like he just spun it and it stopped pretty fast on fairly smooth looking ice. I just know there was a lot of talk on these and saw it on the auction so threw on the post I case someone. I like the enclosed area so you could fish out the side an stay out of the wind.
Tyler ThimsenPosts: 294February 12, 2020 at 9:59 am #1914661Wow that’s insane! Never seen a hovercraft on the ice. Thanks for sharing
February 12, 2020 at 4:01 pm #1914800The thing better float with the engine off as they would not be legal on most waters if they sunk. They can be a pain to flush the water out of the skirt without blowing water everywhere.
They will coast quite a ways on any surface and only 2 ways(3 ways, but the third is obvious) to stop. 1 reduce power to the lift and allow the skids underneath to make contact with the surface and the friction will slow you down. 2, do what Dave did in the video, spin it 360 and apply thrust.
One downside is that these will blow snow in every direction and putting one on a trailer in the wind is like getting a boat on a trailer in currentFebruary 12, 2020 at 4:02 pm #1914801they are not any good…
not safe
I suggest staying away from hovercrafts you guys !!!February 12, 2020 at 5:55 pm #1914830they are not any good…
not safe
I suggest staying away from hovercrafts you guys !!!Now you tell me
riverrunsInactivePosts: 2218February 12, 2020 at 8:41 pm #1914865What kind of maintenance is involved with a machine like this? How does a person house something like this? It’s big unit and conditions are not ideal that it’s used in.
February 14, 2020 at 6:22 am #1915144What kind of maintenance is involved with a machine like this? How does a person house something like this? It’s big unit and conditions are not ideal that it’s used in.
That is a wide open question….
In a nut shell.. the less you pay the more maintenance you will have…??? kinda ??
Older motors, older fiberglass older skirts….
Lets just say you find one of the StarCrusiers…and it’s been sitting for several years…(most people that have them either use them or they are sitting for quite awhile) there can be quite a bit up restoration that would be needed…
Then once you have invested the time and money into it.. the maintenance items are ..the skirt.. patching and or replacement… normal oil changes and maint. on both motors….keeping the fan bolts torqued to spec…the push motor belt..I have lots of things break or loosn up on mine…. I use mine quite a bit though… spring, summer and winter…
Or.. you could buy a new one…there are a few companies out there….twin motor units start around 25-30k
February 24, 2020 at 8:43 am #1917506If anyone is interested a hovercraft is up for auction in Hopkins and is only at $1.6k now
February 24, 2020 at 3:49 pm #1917661An old Scat might not be worth $1600. Why can’t they test to see if it runs, it is an air cooled motor?
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