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

Check out this engine!  Aluminum heads, Stainless headers, over 500 h.p.  2:1 Reduction drive (belt), Four blade composite propeller for light weight and maximum power at low R.P.M.
All stainless engine/prop guard.  Stainless motor and seat mount.
The CB antenna & Coast Guard approved lighting mounted on guard.
48 in. Aluminum rudders with American's Eagle logo. Precise rudder control with positive push-pull stick action. (not spring loaded)

We deliver the . . .

- Highest standards in 
   manufacturing quality 

- Best performance value 
   in an all terrain vehicle.

- Best warranty

You can feel the power when a high performance engine is matched with a light weight high thrust prop.  The composite prop delivers maximum thrust at 2400 rpm which means high performance with reduced  noise. 

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 .

A basic 14x8 AirRanger can be built for around $23,000.  Here are some of the extras and upgrades that add to the cost: 

Upgrade & Add-On Costs

Upgrades Additional Cost
All stainless metalwork
prop guard - seat motor mount
call for price
 reduction drive (belt) call for price
350 to 454 cu. in. engine call for price
454 to 502 cu. in. engine call for price
polymer 3/8 in. 8x20 call for price
3/8 in to 1/2 in. polymer call for price
wood to composite prop call for price
extra blade (composite 2b-3b) call for price
replacement blade call for price
grass rake call for price
tandem axle galvanized trailer call for price
std. instrument panel to enclosed call for price
   

The top end AirRanger  features weatherproof cases housing instruments, 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 air ranger design meets this challenge. 

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8x20 all welded aluminum AirRanger airboat 
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Some of the features that lead to outstanding performance and long term satisfaction:

  • 502 cu. in. Chevy marine engine dyno rated at over 500 h.p.
  • Aluminum heads
  • Stainless steel headers
  • reduction drive
  • 4 blade composite prop
  • Highest Quality Materials
  • highest grade marine aluminum alloy .5086
  • Highest Quality materials 
  • corrosion resistant components
  • Over engineered for the  ultimate in rugged dependability  
  • 2 side brakes
  • 3 in. I-beam midship brace
  • 7 bottom stiffeners
  • 3/16 thick

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  • The AirRanger super hull comes with not one but two deep brakes in each side, seven (7) longitudinal bottom stiffeners (.5086 T- extrusions), a 3/16 in. bulk head and transom & extended splash tray.  A 4 in. channel mid ship brace gives you the toughest all terrain boat in the industry.

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  • Specification Sheet  (printable 3 page listing) 
    Marketing and Sales Information    Action Photo - high spd. turn
    Photo album:  New 20 x 8 ft. design - 502 cu. in. V-8 - 500+ H.P.
    Contact:  Stan Floyd, CEO & chief designer
    Let us send you a quote on the boat of your dreams.

    Updated feb 2007 BPICinc