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RESCUE HOVERCRAFT COMPARISON CHART

Hoverguard 600

Hoverguard 700

Hoverguard 800

Hoverguard 1000

DIMENSIONS

         

Length:

12'6" (3.81 m)

14'6" (4.42 m)

16'0" (4.88 m)

19'3" (5.87 m)

Width:

6'6" (1.98 m)

6'6" (1.98 m)

8'0" (2.44 m)

8'0" (2.44 m)

Cockpit Length:

5'0" (1.5 m)

7'0" (2.13 m)

6'0" (1.8 m)

9'0" (2.75 m)

Cockpit Width:

4'6" (1.35 m)

4'6" (1.35 m)

5'0" (1.5 m)

5'0" (1.5 m)

Height:

64" (1.63 m)

64" (1.63 m)

80" (2.03 m)

80" (2.03 m)

Approx Dry Weight:

700 lbs (318 kg)

750 lbs (341 kg)

2,200 lbs (907 kg)

2,500 lbs (1,134 kg)

ENGINE

ROTAX

ROTAX

GENERAL MOTORS

GENERAL MOTORS

Type:

2-cycle/2-cylinder

2-cycle/2-cylinder

4-cycle/V-8

4-cycle/V-8

Capacity:

497 cc

597 cu. in. (4.3 l)

350 cu. in. (5.7 l)

350 cu. in. (5.7 l)

Max. Horsepower:

60 HP

100 HP

250 HP

250 HP

Max RPM

7,200

8,000

4,200

4, 200

Fuel Capacity:

12 US gal (45.4 l)

12 US gal (45.5 l)

40 US gal (150 l)

40 US gal (150 l)

Battery:

525 cca

525 cca

2 X 875 cca

2 X 875 cca

Ignition:

12 V CDI

12 V electronic

12 V electronic

12 V electronic

Charging:

15 amp

20 amp

90 amp

90 amp

Cooling:

Fan Air

Liquid

Liquid

Liquid

Carburetor:

MIKUNI DUAL

MIKUNI DUAL

Multi-port/fuel injection

Multi-port/fuel injection

THRUST SYSTEM

SINGLE

SINGLE

DUAL

DUAL

Fans:

Lift/Thrust

Lift/Thrust

Lift/Thrust

Lift/Thrust

Fan Diameter:

36" (91.5 cms)

36" (91.5 cms)

39" (99 cms)

39" (99 cms)

Variable Splitter:

CABLE

CABLE

HYDRAULIC

HYDRAULIC

CUSHION

       

Max Hoverheight:

8" (20 cms)

8" (20 cms)

12" (30 cms)

12" (30 cms)

# of Skirt Segments:

68

76

64

72

PERFORMANCE

       
Max Payload:

600 lbs (270 kg)

750 lbs (341 kg)

850 lbs (385 kg)

1,200 lbs (544 kg)

Speed Calm Water:

40 mph (48 km)

40 mph (64 km)

40 mph (56 km)

40 mph (64 km)

Speed Smooth Ice:

50 mph (80 km)

60 mph (96 km)

60 mph (96 km)

60 mph (96 km)

Cushion (Hump) Time w/ Calm Water & Max Load:

8 seconds

5 seconds

10 seconds

12 seconds

Max Wave Handling:

2 ft (60 cms)

2 ft (60 cms)

2 ft (60 cms)

2 ft (60 cms)

Turning Capability

180º and 360º turns on land, ice, & water