What is the average cost of an airboat?
Typically a new commercial airboat will cost from $32,000 for a standard entry-level airboat right up to $420,000. Smaller airboats for private use are sold for as low as $16,000. A used airboat can usually be purchased for a price between $5,000 and $40,000.
Are airboats hard to drive?
Driving an airboat requires a few different skills than driving anything else. To start with, you have a big heavy boat sitting on a couple of inches of water. For an airboat to function properly you really have to stand on the gas and get it up on a plane so that it skims the surface of the water.
Are airboats high maintenance?
Airboats are a very high maintenance vessel. Aircraft engines can seem finicky and mysterious at times.
Are airboats efficient?
Airboats can be pretty efficient, but to make them efficient means running a pretty large prop fairly slowly, which means a reduction drive from the engine a a cage around the prop that’s pretty big and a bit cumbersome.
Can you sell a pre-owned airboat in Canada?
Applicable GST and PST and shipping is extra. Sold as is, where is. Canadian DOT approved with the required TP1332 flotation. We have a pre-owned, refurbished, 20 x 8′ Work Airboat in our inventory at a reduced cost. This airboat is a great value at this time and is discounted to sell. Flotation TP1332 as is required in Canadian waters.
Why are airboats so popular in Canada?
Airboats are perfect for everything from Canadian summers to cold winters and everything in between. The flat bottom of the airboat allows perfectly smooth boating in the summertime. Even shallow or weedy areas don’t hold them back. Airboats make mud and rocky rivers easy to pass.
How much does a big block airboat cost?
Engine: Big Block Chev 496 GM Big. Has only 2 hours of engine runtime. New cost before accessories: $89,900.00 Airboat. Now reduced to $ 59,900.00 Canadian DOT approved with the required TP1332 flotation. Only two available. 19′ x 8′ x 29″ high aluminium airboat hulls for sale.
How much does an all season airboat cost?
Contact us . 18 x 8′ All Season Airboat – New! on a tandem hydraulic tip trailer $13,900.00 Invoiced separately. Applicable GST and PST and shipping is extra. Sold as is, where is. We have ( One ) 18 x 8′ New Demo Airboat in our inventory that would be useful in very cold winter projects.