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PATHMAKER AIRBOATS, INC.
P.O. BOX 685
MORGAN CITY, LA 70381
PHONE: (985) 384-7531
FAX: (985) 384-7502
SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIRBOAT HULL, ENGINE, AND TRAILER
HULL:
_____________LENGTH,
_____________ BEAM WITH POLYMER ON BOTTOM TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE
ON MARSH OR DRY LAND. BOTTOM WIDTH TO BE_____________ .
SIDES TO BE 1/8"
MARINE GRADE ALUMINUM.
BOTTOM TO BE MARINE
GRADE ALUMINUM. (6061T6 ALLOY)
ALL WELDED IN ASSEMBLY.
__________RUNNERS
INSIDE ON BOTTOM; RUNNING WHOLE LENGTH OF HULL. RUNNERS
TO BE 1/4" THICK BY 2" TEE BAR. (6061T6 ALLOY)
SIDE DEPTH TO BE____________
.
GUNNEL TO HAVE EXTRUDED
CAPPING FOR ADDED SIDE STRENGTH.
GUNNEL CAPPING HAS
RIBS FOR NONSKIDDING PURPOSES.
SIDES TO HAVE 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.
DECK TO BE 38"
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 TOP
OPENING HATCH OR BULK HEAD OPENING FOR STORAGE PURPOSES
(CHOICE OF CUSTOMER).
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.
POLYMER:
THICKNESS TO BE 1/4".
POLYMER TO BE PUT
ON IN FULL SHEETS ON BOTTOM.
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 3/4" 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 1/8"
THICK x 1" SQUARE TUBING. WELDING TO BE SHORT ARC.
FOOT REST OF ENGINE
STAND TO HAVE NON-SKID SURFACE TO PREVENT SLIPPING.
SEATING:
2 SEATS; 1 UP, 1
DOWN.
SEATS ARE OF MOLDED
FIBERGLASS WITH FOAM PADDING.
SEATS TO HAVE SNAP
ON WEATHER COVERS.
PROP GUARD:
FRAME TO BE CONSTRUCTED
OF 7/8" AND 3/4" MILD STEEL TUBING: NOT
EMT ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.
WELDING OF PROP GUARD
TO BE DONE BY SHORT ARC.
PROP GUARD FRAME
TO BE COVERED WITH 2" x 4" 12 GAUGE WIRE MESH
ATTACHED BY 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.
PAINTING:
ENGINE STAND AND
PROP GUARD WILL BE SANDBLASTED, ZINC CHROMATE PRIMED, AND
TWO COATS OF TOP COAT APPLIED.
24 HOURS DRYING TIME
OF PRIMER COAT WILL BE ALLOWED BEFORE TOP COATING WILL BE
APPLIED.
6 HOURS DRYING TIME
BETWEEN TWO COATS OF TOP COAT
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 .050 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:
_____________C.I.D
NEW CHEVROLET WITH A MINIMUM OF_____________ HORSEPOWER.
CARBURETOR TO BE____________CFM
HOLLEY DUAL FEED; DUAL PUMP FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE.
ALTERNATOR TO BE
MARINE TYPE WITH BUILT IN REGULATOR.
STARTER TO BE HEAVY
DUTY.
DISTRIBUTOR TO BE
CHEVROLET H.E.I. ELECTRONIC TYPE.
DAY TANK MOUNTED
ON FRONT OF ENGINE FOR EASY CHECKING OF COOLANT LEVEL.
GAUGES:
HEAVY DUTY TYPE MANUFACTURED
BY TELEFLEX.
INCLUDED ARE: TACHOMETER,
HOUR METER, AMMETER, WATER TEMPERATURE AND OIL PRESSURE.
OIL PRESSURE AND
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGES WILL BE MANUAL TYPE. NO ELECTRIC
TYPE ON THESE TWO GAUGES.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
ENCASED IN FIBERGLASS WATER PROOF BOX.
BATTERY:
HEAVY DUTY MARINE
TYPE IN BATTERY BOX MOUNTED BEHIND TOP SEAT.
GAS TANK:
____________GALLON
ALUMINUM TANK.
RADIATOR:
HEAVY DUTY ALUMINUM
TYPE 3 CORE. ALUMINUM PROVIDES BETTER COOLING CAPACITY.
EXHAUST HEADERS:
MADE OF STAINLESS
STEEL WITH 3" COLLECTORS.
EXHAUST PIPES TO
EXTEND THROUGH TRANSOM.
REDUCTION UNIT:
MOUNTED ON BACK OF
ENGINE AND WILL BE A 2 TO 1 RATIO. REDUCTION UNIT WILL BE
BELT DRIVE TYPE. PROPELLER WILL BE MOUNTED TO REDUCTION
DRIVE UNIT.
PROPELLER:
___________LENGTH
x __________PITCH x 11 1/2" WIDE; CONSTRUCTION OF PROPELLER
TO BE OF WOOD COATED WITH CLEAR URETHANE
BILGE PUMP:
1500 GALLONS PER
HOUR CAPACITY.
LIGHTS:
FULL NAVIGATION.
(RED, GREEN, AND WHITE)
STARTER SWITCH:
KEY TYPE.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
FOR AIRBOAT:
DIESEL POWER
GRASS GUARD
STAINLESS STEEL METAL
WORK
HULL PAINTING
BOTTOM HULL OILER
SYSTEM
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
FOR AIRBOAT CONTINUED:
ADDITIONAL SEATING
ARRANGEMENTS
ALUMINUM NON-SKID
FLOOR BOARDS
OIL COOLER:
- HEAVY DUTY MOUNTED
IN FRONT OF RADIATOR TO GIVE BETTER COOLING OF INTERNAL
ENGINE PARTS.
COMPOSITE PROPELLER
STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS
CAGE LIGHTS
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
AND BRACKET
LIFE RING
FLARE GUN
WARRANTY:
ENGINE - 6 MONTHS
HULL AND 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.)
WE CAN PROVIDE
PERSONNEL TO GO OVER COMPLETE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF BOAT UPON DELIVERY; IF REQUIRED. (THIS INCLUDES DOMESTICALLY
OR INTERNATIONALLY.)
TRAILER:
- FRAME TO BE CONSTRUCTED
OF 5" CHANNEL IRON WITH 3" SQUARE TUBING FOR TONGUE.
- SIDE GUIDES FOR
EASY LOADING OF AIRBOAT.
- REAR LOADING JUMP
PAD.
- AXLE TO BE 5200
LBS. CAPACITY.
- HUB SIZE TO BE
1 3/4" x 1 1/4" WITH BEARING BUDDIES ON EACH HUB.
- TRAILER LIGHTING
TO BE INCLUDED WITH MOUNT.
- TRAILER FRAME WILL
BE GALVANIZED.
- TRAILER WHEELS
WILL BE GALVANIZED.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
- SPARE TIRE
- TANDEM AXELS
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