Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Larry Neal

Original Posted By: "Ed Grentzer"
Good point Mike....I got a great deal on my Franklin 'cause it came off an airboat. It couldn't be put back on a certified aircraft unless it's totally gone through by an AP so they can't ask big bucks for them.the only market is another air boat or a home built. Ed G.>From: Michael D Cuy >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>Subject: Pietenpol-List: Air Boat Motors>Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 10:43:20 -0500>>>>Fisherman Ray---Seeing that you live in close proximity to the everglades,>I'll bet the operators of those air boats I used to watch Marlin Perkins>and his assistant Jim ride on in Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom>would be great sources for finding you a good used Cont. 65 or the like.>They must know how to keep them in good running order and might even>have some great ideas on alternative motors/reduction drives and prop>making skills. You are in their backyard. It might be worth a trip or >two.>>Mike C.>>Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
I looked at getting a 65 hp Cont.off an airboat in north westernOntario. The guy started with 100 motors that he picked up somewhere,but was down to about 5 that were still working. Believe me, you wouldnot want to even consider using parts out of the bone orchard. Theywere shot! Run into the ground after several thousand hours oflimited maintenance. Blow it, replace it, repeat. Moving an airboatloaded down with rice picking equipment in shallow water was prettyhard on them.________________________________________________________________________________