Hovertechnics Hovertour 700 Hovercaft

Hovertour 700 Features and Options

Hovercraft Payload (standard equipment): 750 lbs (340 Kg.)
Hull: 14'6" long x 6'6" wide (4.42 m x 1.98 m)
Choice of Hull Colors: RED/WHITE/YELLOW
Speed: 40 mph (64 kph) on calm water, 70 mph (112 kph) on smooth ice
Wave Handling Capacity: 1 - 2 ft (30-60 cms)
Turning Capability: 180 and 360 degree turns on land, ice and water

Standard equipment:

  • 100 HP, two-cycle, two-cylinder water-cooled engine
  • Dual carburetors with automatic oil-injection system
  • Exhaust gas temperature gauges
  • Two 6-gallon (22.7 l) portable fuel tanks
  • Electric and recoil start
  • 720 cold cranking amps, maintenance-free battery
  • 36" (91cms) fan driven through a 510H200 belt and crankshaft mounted pulley system
  • Removable fanguard and engine cover
  • Air-straighteners, four rudder steering system
  • "Front-first" lift air system with variable lift and thrust control
  • Hypalon® coated skirts and stainless steel skirt anchors
  • Heavy duty drag flap
  • UHMW underhull protection
  • Console mounted seat pad
  • One stowage pocket in front fascia
  • Navigation and strobe light
  • Hourmeter
  • Tachometer
  • Light switches
  • 16" (40 cms) windshield
  • Accessory power plug
  • Battery master switch
  • Bilge pump

Options:

  • Salt water muffler
  • Non-standard base color
  • Garmin GPS
  • Hearing protection ear muffs, Thunder® T3
  • Mustang survival suits and vests
  • Crew protection windshield i.p.o 16 inch windshield
  • Rear cockpit vinyl enclosure
  • All Kevlar® bottom hull

Hovertour 700 Technical Specifications

DIMENSIONS

Length
14'6" (4.42 m)
Width
6'6" (1.98 m)
Cockpit Length
7'0" (2.13 m)
Cockpit Width
4'6" (1.35 m)
Height Over Strobe Light
64" (1.63 m)
Approx Dry Weight
750 lbs (340 kg)

ENGINE

Type
Rotax 2-cycle/2-cylinder
Capacity
597 cc
Max. Horsepower
100HP
Max RPM
8,000
Fuel Capacity
12 US gal (45.4 l)
Battery
525 cca
Ignition
12 V CDI
Charging
20 amp
Cooling
Liquid
Carburetor
MIKUNI DUAL

THRUST SYSTEM

Fans
Single Lift/Thrust
Fan Diameter
36" (91.5 cms)
Variable Splitter
CABLE

CUSHION

Max Hoverheight
8" (20 cms)
# of Skirt Segments
76

PERFORMANCE

Max Payload
750 lbs (341 kg)
Speed Calm Water
40 mph (64 km)
Speed Smooth Ice
60 mph (96 km)
Cushion (hump) time w/ calm water & max load
5 seconds
Max Wave Handling Capacity
2 ft (60 cms)
Turning Capability
180º and 360º turns on land, ice & water

Fly-On, Fly-Off Hovertrailer Specification for Hoverguard 700 or Hovertour 700

Construction
  • Welded, painted steel swing and 14 ft x 6 ft (4.27 m x 1.83 m) tilt bed for fly-on, fly-off operation
  • Painted exterior grade plywood decking
  • Angled side boards to center and guide hovercraft
Axle
Single 3,500 lb (1, 588 kg) capacity rubber torsion axles
Wheels & Tires
Two 20.5 x 8.0 x 10 load range E wide base wheels and tires
Lighting
  • Three rear marker lights
  • Two combined tail, brake and turn signal lights
  • Flat four pin electrical connector
Coupler
  • 2 inch (5 cms) Class I ball and socket type coupler
  • Safety chains
Dimensions
  • Width: 8' (2.44)
  • Length (incl tongue): 16' 2"
Trailer Weight
750 lbs (341 kg)
Max Weight Capacity (trailer plus load)
2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Options
  • Spare wheel and tire
  • 6' (1.83 m) lever release tie down