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  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  
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  
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