Specifications include, but are not limited to: 20’ x 8’ AIRBOAT AND TRAILER: GENERAL: A. The airboat shall be fully operational upon acceptance. B. The airboat shall be conform to all federal, state, and marine safety regulations. C. The airboat shall be constructed in accordance with or exceed industry stands for this type of vessel. Marine Grade 5086 Aluminum Alloy: - Hull shall be 20’ long with an 8’ beam – V-crimped sides - Hull bottom to be one piece with no splicing - 30” sides and 28” Transom at Center Height - 8 degree bottom - Hull bottom: .250 5086 Marine Grade Aluminum – 8 degree bottom - Transom: .250 5086 Marine Grade Aluminum - Bulkhead: .190 5086 Marine Grade Aluminum - 1/2” UHMW black polymer nut & bolted on bottom of hull – POLYMER APPLIED TO FULL BOTTOM OF HULL - 3/8” UHMW Black screwed on sides of hull – 8” with additional polymer on rear sides of hull like like the State of Maine - 9- ‘ x 2” x 3/8” Aluminum T-Bar stringers w/ every other T-Bar doubled - .190 Aluminum Gussets on every T-Bar at Transom - .190 Aluminum Gussets under transom splash plate - 3 – 3” Aluminum I-Beam Cross Braces - Hull to be natural aluminum finish with solid stripe - There shall be a 38” flat non-skidded aluminum deck - 14” x 28” recessed aluminum deck lid w/stainless steel truck style latches lock and hydraulic shock - Two 1” drain plugs - Stainless steel bow eye - Aluminum walk-around’s with closed cell foam for flotation – Walk-arounds will have doors for installation and removal of closed cell foam. - 24” Aluminum grass rake w/covered nose roll, / step, non-skid, webbing, stripe, side navigation lights Stainless steel (6” LED LIGHTS) installed in grass rake w/Lexan covers - New – High Efficiency hydraulic Ice Brake - Weld .190 Plate Inside of Boat on Bottom Side from transom to Bulkhead - Covered Nose RoRe-enforced hull with four additional – 2”x2”x 3/8” Aluminum T-Bars to center section on side of hull from transom to first and second cross brace, attaching bracing from floor of hull over to sides with two attachment points on the sides. ENGINE STAND – Stainless Steel - Setup for Century Drive Systems Ch 3 2.3 to 1 Belt Drive - 1-1/4” and x 1” .065 wall stainless steel square tube - Four mounting points for automotive engine - All mounts to be shock mounted to prevent vibration. - Mounting brackets to be incorporated into engine stand for fuel tank and batteries. - Stainless steel radiator guard ENGINE - PCM 7.4 LSX 525 HP EFI - Stainless steel exhaust with stainless steel mufflers - Exhaust flex pipe shall be 3’ diameter and made of heavy duty, high quality stainless pipe. - Electric starter new electric starter and alternator. - Oil and anti-freeze to have remote fills, hole in prop guard for easy oil fill access. PROPELLER - 82” 3- Blade Fiber Carbon Prop- Sensenich JX Series - Pitch shall be determined by the boat manufacturer as best suited for the boat that is furnished to assure maximum operation efficiency.
