AR-502bobl.htm - from American Airboat Corporation - Manufacturers of the World's Finest Airboats

The new owner of an Air Ranger completes a series of  tests before taking delivery  

The Water Test   

Only companies dedicated to customer satisfaction will provide the opportunity for every new owner to test his custom designed boat before taking delivery.  This is also a learing oppotunity:  A chance to be shown how to get the maximum performance out of your new Air Ranger. 

Only companies with construction facilities on the water can afford to provide this kind of service.  As a new owner, you can make sure that everything is "ship shape" before driving home.  You can also receive instruction from pilots with over 35 years of airboat experience. 

 

Comparative Data on Engines & Props

A 500 h.p. AirRanger literally flies across the water and yet can carve turns as if were on rails.  The quick acceleration and confident turns are the product of years of testing and refinement that have culminated in the design of the new Air Ranger . 

The pictured boat is only the second Air Ranger  we have produced.  The new design has been so successful that we are phasing out production of our former hull design which was recognized as an industry leader for the past ten years.  

If you are out on the water, this would be a typical view you would have of the new Air Ranger .  A stock Air Ranger still holds the land speed record for airboats.  Our record on the water has been broken by a few one of a kind hot rod racing airboats.  If there were  

If there were something like a stock water speed record  
This boat features weatherproof cases housing instruments and switches. 

This roomy 20 x 8 ft. boat provides seating for 6 plus over l000 lbs. of gear.  It not only gets you safely through the shallow water in can move with equal ease over dry land.   

The stock  American Air Ranger holds the land speed record for airboats which means that we know how to extract the maximum all terrain performance. 
 
 

Over 35 years experience went into our latest hull design.  The hull is so rigid and durable that American can extend the best warranty in the industry.  The trick is to combine the rugged durability with performance.  The latest AR design meets this challenge.  
Specification Sheet  (printable 3 page listing) text   AirBoat Links
    New 20 x 8 ft. design - 502 cu. in. V-8 - 500+ H.P. with 4 blade composite propeller.

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Updated Dec, 2000 -  BPICinc