Hovercraft maybe the perfect ice fishing toy.

  • leinieman
    Chippewa Valley (Dunnville Bottoms)
    Posts: 1370
    February 11, 2020 at 7:52 am #1914261

    Spotted this on Wisconsin Surplus Auctions

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    leinieman
    Chippewa Valley (Dunnville Bottoms)
    Posts: 1370
    February 11, 2020 at 7:53 am #1914265

    It’s Leinie Red

    Ice Cap
    Posts: 2057
    February 11, 2020 at 8:26 am #1914278

    Will it work in slush? How much was the starting bid?

    leinieman
    Chippewa Valley (Dunnville Bottoms)
    Posts: 1370
    February 11, 2020 at 8:37 am #1914283

    Here’s some info. Just have to go to http://www.wisconsinsurplusauctions.com
    2008 Hovertechnics 14.5′ Hovercraft w/ Canopy and Trailer•DETAILS: Hovercraft Model: 6900400 — Serial#: HVT07414K708 — Hours: 182.9 — Engine: 100hp Rotax 600, 2 cycle 2 cylinder, water cooled, non-oxy premium fuel — Thrust System: 12 blade fan with 4 air rudders — Engine Serial: Rotax 593030 100hp — Speed: 40 mph on calm water, 70 mph on smooth ice — Payload/Capacity: 4 persons or 750 lbs — Max. Wave Capacity: 2′ — Turning Capability: 360 degrees — Hull Dimensions: roughly 14.5 ft long and 6.5 ft wide — Accessories: zippered white canopy (Length approx. 55″, space inside canopy is approx. 4’H x 57″W), 6’x10″ bench seat — 2008 Hovertechnics 17′ Trailer VIN: 1H9FS191671135213 — 2″ Ball Hitch — GVW: 2000 lbs. — Measures 8′ at its widest point

    glenn-d
    N C Illinois
    Posts: 760
    February 11, 2020 at 10:10 am #1914324

    If you lived along the Mississippi it would be a “no brainer” if funds were available LOL waytogo

    Wisconsincanman
    Tomahawk, Wi
    Posts: 42
    February 11, 2020 at 5:38 pm #1914491

    This was back in 2017, Tomahawk area lake

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    Chuck Melcher
    SE Wisconsin, Racine County
    Posts: 1966
    February 11, 2020 at 7:03 pm #1914530

    Yea, I think that episode sold us all on one. How much?

    riverruns
    Inactive
    Posts: 2218
    February 11, 2020 at 7:57 pm #1914553

    From what I see on the auction bid is at $11,800 now.

    catnip
    south metro
    Posts: 621
    February 11, 2020 at 8:25 pm #1914564

    Do they float if the engine dies on open water?

    SW Eyes
    Posts: 211
    February 11, 2020 at 9:59 pm #1914581

    70 mph “on smooth ice”?

    leinieman
    Chippewa Valley (Dunnville Bottoms)
    Posts: 1370
    February 12, 2020 at 8:03 am #1914625

    Mr Koonce would be the man in the know. I watched that video and Dave looked like he just spun it and it stopped pretty fast on fairly smooth looking ice. I just know there was a lot of talk on these and saw it on the auction so threw on the post I case someone. I like the enclosed area so you could fish out the side an stay out of the wind.

    Tyler Thimsen
    Posts: 294
    February 12, 2020 at 9:59 am #1914661

    Wow that’s insane! Never seen a hovercraft on the ice. Thanks for sharing

    Jeremy
    Richland County, WI
    Posts: 687
    February 12, 2020 at 4:01 pm #1914800

    The thing better float with the engine off as they would not be legal on most waters if they sunk. They can be a pain to flush the water out of the skirt without blowing water everywhere.
    They will coast quite a ways on any surface and only 2 ways(3 ways, but the third is obvious) to stop. 1 reduce power to the lift and allow the skids underneath to make contact with the surface and the friction will slow you down. 2, do what Dave did in the video, spin it 360 and apply thrust.
    One downside is that these will blow snow in every direction and putting one on a trailer in the wind is like getting a boat on a trailer in current

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    February 12, 2020 at 4:02 pm #1914801

    they are not any good…
    not safe
    I suggest staying away from hovercrafts you guys !!!

    hah hah hah

    Jeremy
    Richland County, WI
    Posts: 687
    February 12, 2020 at 5:55 pm #1914830
    Dave Koonce wrote:

    they are not any good…
    not safe
    I suggest staying away from hovercrafts you guys !!!

    hah hah hah

    Now you tell me

    riverruns
    Inactive
    Posts: 2218
    February 12, 2020 at 8:41 pm #1914865

    What kind of maintenance is involved with a machine like this? How does a person house something like this? It’s big unit and conditions are not ideal that it’s used in.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    February 14, 2020 at 6:22 am #1915144
    riverruns wrote:

    What kind of maintenance is involved with a machine like this? How does a person house something like this? It’s big unit and conditions are not ideal that it’s used in.

    That is a wide open question….
    In a nut shell.. the less you pay the more maintenance you will have…??? kinda ??
    Older motors, older fiberglass older skirts….
    Lets just say you find one of the StarCrusiers…and it’s been sitting for several years…(most people that have them either use them or they are sitting for quite awhile) there can be quite a bit up restoration that would be needed…
    Then once you have invested the time and money into it.. the maintenance items are ..the skirt.. patching and or replacement… normal oil changes and maint. on both motors….keeping the fan bolts torqued to spec…the push motor belt..

    I have lots of things break or loosn up on mine…. I use mine quite a bit though… spring, summer and winter…

    Or.. you could buy a new one…there are a few companies out there….twin motor units start around 25-30k

    Jeremy
    Richland County, WI
    Posts: 687
    February 24, 2020 at 3:49 pm #1917661

    An old Scat might not be worth $1600. Why can’t they test to see if it runs, it is an air cooled motor?

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