Attachment_2_AirBoat Specifications.doc

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 14’ AIRBOAT HULL, ENGINE AND TRAILER

-HULL-

Color – No Preference

14’ LENGTH, 8’ BEAM WITH POLYMER ON BOTTOM TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE ON MARSH OR DRY LAND. BOTTOM WIDTH TO BE 6’.

SIDES TO BE 1/8" MARINE GRADE ALUMINUM.

BOTTOM TO 3/16 BE MARINE GRADE ALUMINUM.

ALL WELDED IN ASSEMBLY.

7 RUNNERS INSIDE ON BOTTOM; RUNNING WHOLE LENGTH OF HULL. RUNNERS TO BE 1/4" THICK BY 2" TEE BAR. (6061TS ALLOY)

SIDE DEPTH TO BE 30”.

BOW TO BE POINTED, NOT ROUND.

GUNNEL TO HAVE EXTRUDED CAPPING FOR ADDED SIDE STRENGTH. GUNNEL CAPPING IS RIBBED.

SIDES TO HAVE (2) 2" V-CRIMPED RUNNING THE WHOLE LENGTH OF SIDE FOR EXTRA STRENGTH.

TRANSOM TO BE 3/16" THICK WITH GUSSETS FROM TRANSOM TO INSIDE BOTTOM RUNNERS.

TRANSON TO HAVE TWO DRAIN HOLES.

DECK TO BE 39" DEEP WITH BULKHEAD WELDED SOLID ON TOP, SIDES AND BOTTOM FOR ADDED STRENGTH. NON-SKID MATERIAL TO BE APPLIED TO DECK TO PREVENT SLIPPING. DECK TO HAVE WATERPROOF TOP OPENING HATCH.

BULKHEAD TO BE 3/16”

T-BAR TO BE WELDED BETWEEN ALL T-BAR RUNNERS UNDER BULKHEAD.

ALL FOUR (4) CORNERS OF HULL TO HAVE 3/16" GUSSETS WELDED AT TOP

WALK AROUND ATTACHED TO GUNNEL CAP, 4” WIDE

4 – LIFTING EYES

2 – TIE DOWN EYES ON TRANSOM

-POLYMER-

THICKNESS TO BE 3/8"

POLYMER TO BE PUT ON WITH FULLSHEET, NO SPLICES.

POLYMER ON SIDES TO BE 10" HIGH BEGINNING AT BOTTOM OF HULL.

POLYMER TO COVER ALL WELDS WHERE BOTTOM AND SIDES MEET.

POLYMER TO BE ATTACHED TO HULL WITH 1/4" X 7/8" STAINLESS STEEL FLAT PHILLIPS HEAD MACHINE SCREWS WITH BRASS LOCK NUTS; SCREWS COUNTERSUNK FOR A SMOOTH SURFACE.

-ENGINE STAND-

ENGINE STAND WITH SEAT MOUNTS AND STORAGE AREA TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF STAINLESS STEEL 1" SQUARE TUBING. WELDING TO BE SHORT ARC.

FOOT REST OF ENGINE STAND TO HAVE NON-SKID SURFACE TO PREVENT SLIPPING.

-SEATING-

SEATING FOR 4, OPERATOR AND 3 MAN BENCH

SEATS ARE OF ALUMINUM WITH FOAM PADDING.

SEATS TO HAVE SNAP ON WEATHER COVERS.

-PROP GUARD-

FRAME TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 7/8" AND 3/4" STAINLES STEEL TUBING.

WELDING OF PROP GUARD TO BE DONE BY SHORT ARC.

PROP GUARD FRAME TO BE COVERED WITH 2" X 4" X 12 GAUGE WIRE MESH ATTACHED BE SHORT ARC WELDING.

12 GAUGE EXPANDED METAL ON SIDES OF PROP GUARD FROM GUNNEL HEIGHT EXTENDING UP 53" AND FROM BACK OF PROP GUARD EXTENDING FORWARD 36" TO FURTHER PROTECT PROPELLER WHEN AIRBOAT IS USED IN THICK BRUSH.

-STEERING CONTROL LEVER-

WILL BE LOCATED ON PORT SIDE OF ENGINE STAND NEXT TO DRIVER'S SEAT.

LINKAGE BETWEEN STEERING LEVER AND RUDDERS TO BE POSITIVE ACTION STEERING CABLE WITH STAINLESS STEEL INNER CORE AND HEAVY DUTY VINYL COATING ON OUTSIDE OF CABLE ASSEMBLY.

-RUDDERS-

2 EACH 4' X 28" AIRFOIL TYPE WITH FOAM FILLED INSIDES. RUDDERS TO BE MADE OF .063 GAUGE ALUMINUM.

POLYMER BUSHINGS TO BE INSTALLED WHERE RUDDER RODS ENTER AND EXIT TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE WEAR TO RODS AND RUDDERS.

-STEERING-

ALL STEERING LINKAGE AND RUDDERS TIE BAR TO HAVE 3/8" SWIVEL JOINTS AT PIVOT POINTS.

-ENGINE-

7.4 NEW LEVITOR MARINE ENGINE WITH A MINIMUM OF 525 HORSEPOWER.

ALTERNATOR TO BE MARINE TYPE WITH BUILT IN REGULATOR.

STARTER TO BE HEAVY DUTY.

DAY TANK MOUNTED ON FRONT OF ENGINE FOR EASY CHECKING OF COOLANT LEVEL.

-GAUGES-

HEAVY DUTY MARINE TYPE

INCLUDED ARE: TACHOMETER, HOUR METER, AMMETER, WATER TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE.

INSTRUMENT PANEL ENCASED IN FIBERGLASS WATER PROOF BOX.

-BATTERY- (DUAL WITH MASTER SWITCH)

HEAVY DUTY MARINE TYPE IN BATTERY BOX MOUNTED BEHIND TOP SEAT.

-GAS TANK-

50 GALLON ALUMINUM TANK.

-RADIATOR-

HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM RACING TYPE.

-EXHAUST HEADERS-

MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL WITH 3" COLLECTORS.

STAINLES STEEL MUFFLERS WITH EXHAUST PIPES TO EXTEND THROUGH TRANSOM.

-REDUCTION UNIT-

MOUNTED ON BACK OF ENGINE AND WILL BE A 2.3 TO 1 RATIO. REDUCTION UNIT WILL BE BELT DRIVE TYPE. PROPELLER WILL BE MOUNTED TO REDUCTION DRIVE UNIT.

-PROPELLER-

1- 3 BLADE 80” LENGTH X ____Adj.______ PITCH WIDE BLADES; CONSTRUCTION OF PROPELLER TO BE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL.

-BILGE PUMP-

2- 2200 GALLONS PER HOUR CAPACITY.

-LIGHTS-

FULL NAVIGATION. (RED, GREEN AND WHITE)

-OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT-

**36” GRASS GUARD

**LIGHTING FOR DECK STORAGE

**STAINLESS STEEL METAL WORK

**BOTTOM HULL OILER SYSTEM

**NON-SKID APPLIED TO FLOOR BOARDS AND ALL OTHER WALKING SURFACES

**OIL COOLER: HEAVY DUTY MOUNTED IN FRONT OF RADIATOR TO GIVE BETTER COOLING OF INTERNAL ENGINE PARTS.

**COMPOSITE PROPELLER

**STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS

**5 LB. FIRE EXTINGUSHER WITH MOUNT

**LIGHT BAR MOUNTED TOP OF CAGE WITH SEPARATE SWITCHES

**2 TIE DOWN STRAPS

**DUAL USB/12VDC RECEPTIPLES MOUNTED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL

** INDICATE THESE ARE INCLUDED IN PRICE

-WARRANTY-

ENGINE – 2 YEARs

HULL- 10 LIFETIME

METAL WORK 10 YEARS

POLYMR 3 YEARS

TRAILER - 1 YEAR

ALL COMPONENTS USED ON THE ASSEMBLY OF COMPLETED AIRBOAT WILL BE ATTACHED USING STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS, WASHERS, AND BRASS LOCK NUTS. (THIS INCLUDES ENGINE STAND TO HULL, PROP GUARD TO HULL, SEATING AND STEERING LINKAGE. BRASS NUTS PREVENT CORRDSION.

WE CAN PROVIDE PERSONNEL TO GO OVER COMPLETE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BOAT UPON DELIVERY; IF REQUIRED.

-TRAILER-

FRAME TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF 5 1/2" ALUMINUM I-BEAM WITH (4) 3-1/2” I – BEAM CROSS BRACES

3" SQUARE TUBING FOR TONGUE.

2” COUPLER

SUBMERSABLE LIGHTS

POLYMERE ON BOARDS

TRANSOM TIE DOWN EYES

SIDE GUIDES FOR EASY LOADING OF AIRBOAT.

REAR LOADING JUMP PAD.

(2) AXLES TO BE 3500 POUNDS CAPACITY EACH TORSION TYPE.

HUB SIZE TO BE 1 3/4" X 1 1/4" WITH BEARING BUDDIES ON EACH HUB.

TIRE SIZE 15”

SPARE TO BE INCLUDED WITH MOUNT.

TRAILER FRAME WILL BE ALUMINUM.

TRAILER WHEELS WILL BE GALVANIZED.

-OPTIONAL TRAILER EQUIPMENT-

**SPARE TIRE

**TANDEM AXELS