I'm running a 13.6 hamant with a lycoming gso480 swinging a 80" 3 blade sensenich Jr. We usually ride the glades and cover about 60 to 70 miles. I'll burn right at 20 gallons out of a 40 gallon tank. Lycoming rates this motor at 340hp. I had a 10' Taylor sled with a 0 320 h2ad on it and would burn about the same amount of fuel as I do now. Hope to see yall out on the lake sometime. Great video.
great overall (in general) breakdown on the two types - your pops has great knowledge - i hope you have him talk more , maybe about his boat and set up he has now - be cool to hear him detail his boat and his design and why his motor pick and rigging design … good work , much of this topic comes down to personal preference - for me … it’s gotta be AV motor and front seat driver
Excellent material. I loved the discussion format too. It had a lot of other information for me to ponder, as well. I liked learning about the different classifications of airboats (what about a fishing airboat?). You missed discussing about a radiator with a car motor, though. Thanks for including the info on bilge pumps. Got a couple of other assignments for ya: 1. Poly bottoms; are they essential? 2. What to look for in a used airboat. 3. What to budget for in an airboat. 4. What's better: Captain in front, or captain in the back? Thanks, brother!
"Richard" I was going to mention the same about the engine cooling system. Regardless which car motor, you have the weight of the radiator and coolant, although we run an oil cooler on aircraft engines. I run an 0540 which I converted to Pacemaker electronic ignition last summer. This is a major improvement in starting, although my engine had two impulse mags ,and in fuel consumption. I used one of the mags kill switches for the ignition instead of using the key starter for ignition. It starts so quick that I spin it until I get oil pressure showing on the gauge before pulling the ignition switch on. This is when the boat has been sitting for a while. I have had two airboats, the first was cad powered and rear driver. The boat I have now is Lycoming and front driver, I prefer the rear driver because the operator can see everyone in the boat.
I run a ls 6.0 with a rotator. I get amazing fuel consumption but mine is fuel injection . What makes me a car motor guy is parts are at every auto parts store and I can get my gas anywhere and on Sunday lol
On the Bilge Pump I have always ran one or Two in my Boats. I had one setup as Automatic with Float and the other was on a Toggle Switch as needed I could turn it on. Enjoyed it.
Looking for advice. Looking to buy a gig boat . I have a found a couple... a river master 14 500 caddy dd and a cotton mouth 13.6 e185. The aircraft will run the hill by the caddy will not. What is your opinion on these 2? I was told that the aircraft like to run hot idling for long periods.
So..having a v8 is cheaper in the long run vs airplane motor, not much educated on airboats, just what I hear or see on youtube...good information keep it up 👍☕️☕️✌️
I think the division comes in what u want to do with the boat. If u want to ride a smaller boat with 2-3 people tops the aircraft is fine. If your like me and have 4-6 people on board with a bigger 15-16ft hull, the AC just ain’t gonna cut it
I've seen 12 to 13 foot boats believe it or not with Ford straight sixes 300 the old Ford 300 straight 6 push a 13 ft boat just fine dry run and wet run
What you guys did not mention is reliability I've seen many car motor boots try to follow aircraft through hard pushing for long periods of time down south where I'm from Palm Beach county area we will go hunting jump up on dry ground in the morning and never see water until dark super hard pushing in the heat of the day non-stop with your foot to the floor aircraft can do that you do that to a car motor I seen many of them try and they get towed back with parts hanging out of the side of the motor you cannot hold that car motor for long periods of time like you can an aircraft just something you might want to mention next time I did enjoy your video thank you
Good point. Aircraft engines were designed to hold full power for hours at a time. On a flight the pilot will set power at 90-95% and then adjust manifold pressure via prop control, unless the pilot doesn’t care about fuel burn and the the throttle doesn’t move from the firewall. Full power till we arrive.
@@Agislife1960 for how we ride the 540 is the better option. On thing that was brought to my attention after making this video is you can’t hold car engines at full power like you can a aircraft engine. The car engine will fail whereas the aircraft engines are designed to operate at full power for hours at a time.
@@floridamanrides863 The max continuous RPM on the Lyc 540 is about 2400, and yes they are designed to make a max continuous power at a relatively lower RPM which promotes reliability. Aircraft don't throttle their engines up and down like cars do, the engines on an aircraft run at a constant power setting, for the duration of the flight.I was an A&P for over 20 years, also held a commercial pilots license at one time, spent 13 years in Alaska, working on Piper Navajos, which uses a turbocharged Lyc 540, that's rated at 350hp for takeoff, in short, Im a big fan of anything powered by propellers. I enjoy videos like yours, where people have the option of high tech aluminum V8's with EFI and superchargers, yet they pick an air cooled engine where the design of the components were established in the 1930's
@@Agislife1960 thanks for that. Check out my short video I just posted last week where I repaired the engine beam on a Cessna 310. In the back of one of the shots you can see a Beaver that will be going to Alaska as soon as it’s out of annual.
Yes, but when I look at my data plate on aircraft engines they don’t have torque, only HP. So to compare aircraft to car engine we only have HP to use. I’m sure torque value is out there but I have never looked.
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How about what style hulls are best for certain areas? Don't see near as many deckovers around Kissimmee as you do in the everglades. Why?
I'm running a 13.6 hamant with a lycoming gso480 swinging a 80" 3 blade sensenich Jr. We usually ride the glades and cover about 60 to 70 miles. I'll burn right at 20 gallons out of a 40 gallon tank. Lycoming rates this motor at 340hp. I had a 10' Taylor sled with a 0 320 h2ad on it and would burn about the same amount of fuel as I do now. Hope to see yall out on the lake sometime. Great video.
great overall (in general) breakdown on the two types - your pops has great knowledge - i hope you have him talk more , maybe about his boat and set up he has now - be cool to hear him detail his boat and his design and why his motor pick and rigging design … good work , much of this topic comes down to personal preference - for me … it’s gotta be AV motor and front seat driver
Excellent material. I loved the discussion format too. It had a lot of other information for me to ponder, as well. I liked learning about the different classifications of airboats (what about a fishing airboat?). You missed discussing about a radiator with a car motor, though. Thanks for including the info on bilge pumps. Got a couple of other assignments for ya: 1. Poly bottoms; are they essential? 2. What to look for in a used airboat. 3. What to budget for in an airboat. 4. What's better: Captain in front, or captain in the back? Thanks, brother!
"Richard" I was going to mention the same about the engine cooling system. Regardless which car motor, you have the weight of the radiator and coolant, although we run an oil cooler on aircraft engines. I run an 0540 which I converted to Pacemaker electronic ignition last summer. This is a major improvement in starting, although my engine had two impulse mags ,and in fuel consumption. I used one of the mags kill switches for the ignition instead of using the key starter for ignition. It starts so quick that I spin it until I get oil pressure showing on the gauge before pulling the ignition switch on. This is when the boat has been sitting for a while. I have had two airboats, the first was cad powered and rear driver. The boat I have now is Lycoming and front driver, I prefer the rear driver because the operator can see everyone in the boat.
@@jamesglavich1426 Thank you, sir.
I run a ls 6.0 with a rotator. I get amazing fuel consumption but mine is fuel injection . What makes me a car motor guy is parts are at every auto parts store and I can get my gas anywhere and on Sunday lol
Very informative Thank you
Great topics covered. I look forward to seeing more videos like this. Showing some examples as you explain would be helpful.
I like the flag.
On the Bilge Pump I have always ran one or Two in my Boats. I had one setup as Automatic with Float and the other was on a Toggle Switch as needed I could turn it on. Enjoyed it.
which style motor is best for 3 to 4 people.
Cool video. Any advice for someone looking to get their first airboat?
Looking for advice. Looking to buy a gig boat . I have a found a couple... a river master 14 500 caddy dd and a cotton mouth 13.6 e185. The aircraft will run the hill by the caddy will not. What is your opinion on these 2? I was told that the aircraft like to run hot idling for long periods.
So..having a v8 is cheaper in the long run vs airplane motor, not much educated on airboats, just what I hear or see on youtube...good information keep it up 👍☕️☕️✌️
Very informative. We need more airboat info like this on youtube.
I shared your warp drive video on a couple of Airboating Facebook pages today ( wed) let me know if you see a bump. 👍🏾
@@floridamanrides863 thanks FLman!
@@floridamanrides863 thanks FLman!
I think the division comes in what u want to do with the boat. If u want to ride a smaller boat with 2-3 people tops the aircraft is fine. If your like me and have 4-6 people on board with a bigger 15-16ft hull, the AC just ain’t gonna cut it
Aircraft all the way 👍
I've seen 12 to 13 foot boats believe it or not with Ford straight sixes 300 the old Ford 300 straight 6 push a 13 ft boat just fine dry run and wet run
Glass boats with v8 power will roll over at slow mph under heavy rpm and rudder turns.. Smooth controls boys.
Twin 1600 bilge pumps, no need to pull up to dry.
What you guys did not mention is reliability I've seen many car motor boots try to follow aircraft through hard pushing for long periods of time down south where I'm from Palm Beach county area we will go hunting jump up on dry ground in the morning and never see water until dark super hard pushing in the heat of the day non-stop with your foot to the floor aircraft can do that you do that to a car motor I seen many of them try and they get towed back with parts hanging out of the side of the motor you cannot hold that car motor for long periods of time like you can an aircraft just something you might want to mention next time I did enjoy your video thank you
Good point.
Aircraft engines were designed to hold full power for hours at a time.
On a flight the pilot will set power at 90-95% and then adjust manifold pressure via prop control, unless the pilot doesn’t care about fuel burn and the the throttle doesn’t move from the firewall. Full power till we arrive.
I notice the boat in the back ground has a Lycoming 540 on it
Yes thats my dad’s boat
@@floridamanrides863 So he prefers the air cooled aircraft engines over the big HP V8's
@@Agislife1960 for how we ride the 540 is the better option.
On thing that was brought to my attention after making this video is you can’t hold car engines at full power like you can a aircraft engine.
The car engine will fail whereas the aircraft engines are designed to operate at full power for hours at a time.
@@floridamanrides863 The max continuous RPM on the Lyc 540 is about 2400, and yes they are designed to make a max continuous power at a relatively lower RPM which promotes reliability. Aircraft don't throttle their engines up and down like cars do, the engines on an aircraft run at a constant power setting, for the duration of the flight.I was an A&P for over 20 years, also held a commercial pilots license at one time, spent 13 years in Alaska, working on Piper Navajos, which uses a turbocharged Lyc 540, that's rated at 350hp for takeoff, in short, Im a big fan of anything powered by propellers. I enjoy videos like yours, where people have the option of high tech aluminum V8's with EFI and superchargers, yet they pick an air cooled engine where the design of the components were established in the 1930's
@@Agislife1960 thanks for that.
Check out my short video I just posted last week where I repaired the engine beam on a Cessna 310. In the back of one of the shots you can see a Beaver that will be going to Alaska as soon as it’s out of annual.
Hard to put much faith in anyone that puts a dry box in front of the cylinders on an aircraft
Torque is more important than horsepower.
Yes, but when I look at my data plate on aircraft engines they don’t have torque, only HP. So to compare aircraft to car engine we only have HP to use.
I’m sure torque value is out there but I have never looked.
Thanks for watching.
@@floridamanrides863 here you go,
torque = horsepower of the engine x 5252, which is then divided by the RPMs