SOLD ARCHIVE 2

UH-15P Tri-Flyer - Price: $5,500 OBO With Tilt Trailer SOLD

Description
640 rotax 2 cycle thrust with a 3 blade variable pitch ivoprop 52 inch.  Carry's 2 people side by side. The lift engine is a 16 HP. vanguard with a 24 inch 6 blade variable pitch prop. There is a trailer that goes with the craft.


Contact randploveland@hotmail.com or cell# 1-616-826-5349  

UH-13PT - Price: $2,500 OBO With Tilt Trailer SOLD

Description
modified UH13PT including trailer. This craft has a 25 HP Briggs Vangard thrust engine powering a 54 inch Warp Drive composite propeller (ground adjustable for pitch) in a gear reduction method. Lift is a 10 hp Tecumseh engine with a Multiwing fan. 6 gallon gas tank for thrust. It can easily carry two. Top speed last year on ice was 50-55 MPH. Will include the GPS. Trailer is a 6 x 14 foot tilt trailer. It is a good buy at $2500.00.

The craft is in Rochester, MN. Always garaged.James Gilles can be contacted at 507-273-1275 or Email: Oakpark642@yahoo.com

Homebuilt: Price: $750 w/trailer *no motors included SOLD

Includes the following items that were removed for storage.
• 4’ drive propeller and coupler to shaft.
• 1.5” x 7 groove drive belt.
• 2’ 2” lift propeller and coupler to motor shaft.
• 3 – 3’ 10” x 16” red steering fins.
• Trailer built specifically for boat with lights and wiring to hook up at hitch, with safety chains.
• Everything used only once, has been stored inside.

* Lift motor available if so desired, 12.5 hp Briggs and Stratton w/starter, original motor will fit perfectly, $ 450.00

Craft is located in Waterloo, Indiana
Please contact Clifford Lockwood with any questions

Universal Hovercraft UH18SP-Wide Body - Price: $24,500 SOLD

Model: UH-18SP-Wide Body
Speed: 60 mph
Payload: 1200 lbs
Passengers: 5 comfortably
Year built: 2004
Thrust engine: EA-82 Subaru, 95 hp
Thrust propeller: 60 inch – 53 pitch wood propeller with reinforced leading edges
Lift engine: 22 hp Kohler
Lift propeller: 9-blade Multi-Wing

This 18SP was built by Bob Zang of Universal Hovercraft. The hull is based on the standard UH-18SP design. Initially the craft was built as a single engine machine – then later a lift engine was added. The craft is very well built.

The wide body cockpit (52 inches) gives a huge amount of space for gear, camping supplies, ect. The rear seat is very comfortable (couch like). Beverage holders are conveniently located and can be folded up when not in use.

The craft has a full instrumentation package including rpm, skirt pressure, oil pressure, water temperature, voltage and hour meter. Joystick steering is used to control 4 vertical rudders and one horizontal trim wing. The craft is very maneuverable at low and high speed.

4 compact headlights illuminate your way for night time operations. Front and rear navigation lights are included. A heavy duty windshield wiper keeps the front glass clean on land and water.

The cockpit has two removable gull wing doors for summer or winter operation. The heating system keeps the cockpit 70+ degrees even on cold winter days.

Stereo powers two 6 x 9 speakers. Music sounds good while in flight. Speakers are removable and can be used on the beach for good sound while camping or hanging out.

The trailer is included. It has a 2” ball, LED lights and 14” rims (they look good). Trailer is typically used for water launching only as it has no tilt mechanism.

Lift engine was added in 2010 and has only 12 hours. Skirt was replaced in June of 2011 and has only 5 hours.

Contact: Bob or Bill - email: squaredtwo@gmail.com or 815-963-1200

Universal Hovercraft UH16SP- Price: $14,500 SOLD

Model: UH-16SP
Speed: 50 mph
Payload: 800 lbs
Passengers: 3 to 4
Year built: 2006
Thrust engine: Kohler Command 25 hp
Thrust propeller: 54 inch – 50 pitch wood propeller with reinforced leading edges
Lift propeller: 26 inch 4 blade wooden propeller

This machine is a one of a kind. Styled after the UH14P the design was lengthened to 16' and the body was widened to accommodate more cargo. Custom interior with front and rear cargo compartments as well as 2 locking glove boxes. Cup holders, Marine radio system with custom speaker pods, full lighting package including green led accent lights (Interior and exterior), interior cabin lights, 4 halogen headlights (high/low beam) as well as LED driving lights. The machine is also equipped with a variator pulley on the lift fan to independently control the RPM of the lift fan. A new skirt has been installed and the craft is in excellent shape. Craft is located in Rockford Illinois. No trailer is included with this craft.

Contact: Ryan Springer


Here is a 35-40mph flyby, this craft is very quiet

this was shot from inside the craft while cruising around 50-55mph, very easy to talk and listen to music while cruising

UH-8F : Price: $1,200.00 - SOLD

-Fits into the back of a pickup, light enough to load easily by one person
-Uses a 6.75HP Briggs lift engine and a 10HP Tecumseh for thrust
-Cruise speed is 30mph, will go up to 40mph
-Hover height is 5-6 inches, lift engine is running in pictures
-Travels over grass, snow, ice and water easily
-Uses the joystick for steering and for the thrust engine control

Contact Kyle for more information.

Craft is located in Harvard, Illinois

DB19-Don Bender Design: Price: $39,000 SOLD

Model Type: DB19
Length: 19 feet
Width: 7.5 feet
Payload: 4 passengers or 800 pounds
Speed: 70 mph
Cruise speed: 45 to 50 mph
Thrust engine: EA-81 Subaru, 80 horsepower
Lift engine: 18 horsepower Briggs & Stratton
Thrust propeller: 4-blade, high pitch quiet prop
Lift fan: 33 inch high pitch, 4-blade
Structure: Polypropylene Honeycomb [Nida-Core]
Flotation: Honeycomb hull material plus 3 sealed compartments
Weight: 850 pounds
Fuel capacity: 21 gallons
Hover height: 8 inches
Awards: Quality construction at National Hoverally, Quietest runner out of 85 hovercrafts registered

This sleek cruiser was designed and built by one of the nation’s premier custom hovercraft builders. Don Bender is known throughout the United States for his meticulous craftsmanship, aerodynamic designs and top notch paint jobs. Don designed the craft to run on Lake Huron in large waves. The craft has been run in 4 foot waves and feels stable, safe and dependable.

This particular unit was constructed from United States Coast Guard approved structural honey comb. The construction method is lightweight, very strong and provides built in floatation.

The craft features movable seating, sun roof, bilge pump, custom tuned quiet exhaust system on both the lift engine and thrust engine, movable controls, GPS and marine radio.

The control system is designed so that the craft can be operated either from the left or right side of the hovercraft. Steering is through a yolk style control system; left right moves the rudders while pushing and pulling moves the elevator up and down. The lift engine and thrust engine are set up on separate controls for precise operating.

Important facts about this cruiser:
• Both lift fan and prop were specially engineered and built for this craft
• Floor is raised 3 ½” to create an air bubble under the craft
• Skirt flotation system to allow stopping in water without clearing skirt
• 3 sealed floatation compartments
• Low decibel engineering for extremely quiet operation Opening sun roof allows stand up operation

Craft is located in Michigan - please contact Don by email with any questions dbender3459@yahoo.com

UH-10F2 by James Lam - Price: $4200 With Tilt Trailer SOLD

Description
This UH-10F2 is the forth craft I have built from Universal Hovercraft. It is a new craft with a new engine. This craft has been modified. It has a wider body and a bigger duct with an 18 HP B & S Vanguard. It comes with a new tilt bed trailer built for the hovercraft. The craft is a two seater and I have a second seat just like the one shown in the pictures. This craft is a lot of fun on the water.

Specifications
-Capacity: 2 person 
-Payload: 300 lbs.
-Speed: 35-45 mph
Thrust System: 18 HP Briggs and Stratton Vanguard w/ electric start and pull start
-Paint:  Main paint is purple (Valspar) and the black color is Flat Black Latex Enamel.
-Construction: Wood/foam and fiberglass
-Instrumentation: Volts/Amps gauge
This craft has a load boat horn
-Controls: Steering/stick with push/pull cable. Throttle lever on stick.
-Comments: This craft is really nice and has lots of potential for improvement. I left the color plan in case someone wants to add their own paint skim.

Modifications
48" thrust duct
The prop is a 48" Ultra Prop from Competition Aircraft
Has a 26" 6 blade fan.
Wider body

Contact James for more info, 918-249-8880 or 918-852-7137, kd5yqm@hotmail.com

Universal Hovercraft UH14P-Custom - Price: $9,995 SOLD

Model: UH-14P
Speed:50 mph
Payload:600 lbs
Passenger: 2-3
Year Built: 2004
Thrust engine:27 hp Kohler
Thrust Propeller: 54-36, 2-blade
Lift Propeller: 9-blade Multi-Wing

*UPDATE-New Multiwing 9 blade lift fan installed, New Thrust/Lift guards, full tune-up, new skirt, new glass windshield and new idler pulleys. This hovercraft is running really fast and quiet.

This 14P was built in 2004 by Universal Hovercraft. It has a partially enclosed cockpit with a glass windshield and marine wiper system. Its top speed is 50 mph on smooth water. It will carry 2-3 passengers inline. Total time on the hovercraft is 75 hours. The thrust propeller was inspected and maintained in 2011 and the lift fan is new in 2011.

The Kohler engine is fully enclosed so this craft works well in salt water environments. It has navigation lights on the bow and stern. A large storage compartment is located above the engine enclosure. It has two 3 gallon (6 gallons total) fuel tanks that can be burned together or independently. Joystick steering controls four vertical rudders and one horizontal trim wing.

Contact: Bill - email: squaredtwo@gmail.com or 815-963-1200

UH-18SPW Hoverwing™ : Price: $21,500.00 - OBO (trailer included) SOLD

Year: 2003
Condition: Good
Engine: Subaru EA-82
Length: 26 feet
Width: 7 feet 6 inches
Construction: Hull is constructed of Foam and marine plywood. Fiberglass with 2 part epoxy paint top coat.
Coating: Good condition- some heat blistering.
Trailer: Custom Spin Launch, Land launchable trailer included. Hover on, hand powered lift and spin mechanism spins hovercraft on trailer for relaunch. Slide axle design allows axle to be easily moved to the front of trailer to reduce launch angle for land launches.

Quality finishing by experienced hovercraft builder Terry Tousignant.

For more info contact pipeshoeman@shaw.ca
Or call Gordon at 250-262-6912

Craft is located in Ft. St. John, B.C. Canada

Universal Hovercraft UH13PT-Custom - Price: $3900 With Trailer SOLD

Model: UH-13PT w/custom 48" thrust system

Passengers: 2 comfortably
Thrust engine: 23HP Kohler (less than 20 hours on the thrust system)
Thrust propeller: 48"
Lift engine: 6.5 hp
Lift propeller: 4 Blade Wooden Propeller
Skirt: New skirt has less than 10 hours of use

*Free 9 blade Multiwing Lift Fan, cut and ready to install!

This craft was recently upgraded to a 23HP Thrust motor as well as a 48" prop/Duct assembly (normaly a 36" prop w/11.5HP Motor)

Contact: Ervy Greenwaldt - email: greenwae@gmail.com

Universal Hovercraft UH-16P: Price: $6,500 with trailer SOLD

This hovercraft was built in 2008 and reconditioned in 2010. The craft is in good running condition. This is a fast hovercraft with good maneuverability. It’s a lot of fun to drive. Please contact me with any questions.

Model: UH-16P
Top Speed: 70 mph
Cruise Speed: 50 mph
Payload: 3-4 passengers or 600-800 lbs
Lift engine: 8 hp w/electric start
Thrust engine Rotax 503 - 50 hp w/electric start

Contact:
Chris Barczinski Sr.
chrisandsabrinabarczynski@rogers.com
home 647-341-1058
or 705-686-7257

Universal Hovercraft UH14P - Price: $4,800 with trailer SOLD

Model: UH-14P

The craft was finihed in 2010 and has been run 50 hours. The engine is a 27HP Briggs. A John Deere variator is in the belt loop to the lift fan. I am currently running with a 4 blade wood lift fan and also have a 5 blade Hascon fan included. Instrumentation includes, oil pressure,digital tachometer/hour meter, cylinder head temp, clock. There are two, 3gal fuel tanks switched by a valve with an electric fuel pump. Amber strobe and marine navigation lights, 12 volt power supply, battery cut off switch, electric start. Trailer is highway ready, non tilt, wood decked. The craft is in operating, running condition.

Craft is located in Superior, WI
Contact: Greg Kremer

Universal Hovercraft UH24PC-Price: $84,500 SOLD

Model: UH-24PC
Length: 289 inches (24’ 1”)
Width: 101 inches (8’ 6”)
Year: 2010
Speed: 65 mph
Cruise speed: 45 – 50 mph
Payload: 1,800 lbs
Payload Maximum: 2,200 lbs
Passengers: 12
Fuel capacity: 12 gallons
Range: 180 miles
Lift engine: 22 hp Kohler
Lift fan: 34 inch – 23 pitch
Thrust engine: 80 hp, 4 stroke, 1.7 liter Subaru
Thrust propeller: 60 inch – 53 pitch
Instrumentation: Tachometer, Water temp, Oil pressure, voltage, hour meter, fuel

Looking for an extremely high end, well built hovercraft? This machine was built by Travis & Shane Wilkey, two highly skilled UH craftsman. The craft was finished in June 2010 and operated just long enough (40 hours) to work out all the bugs.

The craft is made from Polyiso foam, marine plywood and fiberglass. Polyiso foam is the best quality core material available and is used extensively in aircraft wing construction. The marine plywood is laminated in a layer of 6 ounce fiberglass on each side to create a high strength and permanent structure.

The craft has a removable top that provides shade in the summer while adding to the sleek lines of the craft. A removable sunroof allows the pilot to stand in the craft while operating.

The thrust engine runs perfectly. With a 2,000 lb payload the thrust engine runs at 2,500 rpm. Average fuel economy is 15 mpg. With a light payload the craft can easily achieve 20 mpg.

The seating was designed for the craft to be used in a hovercraft ride configuration. 12 passengers can comfortably fit in the cockpit.

The control system includes three vertical rudders for steering and one horizontal wing for trimming the craft. Rudders are operated with a joystick; left right moves the rudders and moving the joystick up & down operates the trim wing. A twist grip throttle on the joystick controls thrust engine rpm. The throttle has a friction lock for cruising.

Lift engine is controlled with a lever in the instrument panel. The lever friction locked and is infinitely adjustable.

No trailer is available at this time, however the brothers will build one to fit should you require the option.

Contact: Travis Wilkey, email: squaredtwo@gmail.com

Universal Hovercraft UH-12R: Price: $5,000 SOLD

13' 6" long, 6' beam. Seats 2. Bench style seat with storage compartment. Constructed with marine grade plywood, fiberglass and resin coating. Clear title. Ready to go!
Built from plans from Universal Hovercraft. Completed in 2009. This unit is very fast and alot of fun. Goes great on water, ice, snow or land. Weight is 542lbs. Very low running hours.

Thrust engine:
'97 85HP Rotax Formula 500.
2 Cycle, 2 cylinder, oil injected
Liquid cooled
Pull start
48" - 36 2 bladed prop

Lift engine:
bought new
10HP Tehcumseh commercial
4 stroke, air cooled
Electric start
4 bladed 30" prop

Dash:
Tiny digital tach for each engine
Thrust engine temp guage
2 bilge pumps
Running lights

Trailer:
Homemade 14'X7' Flat trailer
Tilts for water launching and retreival
2" ball receiver
Transferable NY registration
New axle
Tires - 480X8
Registered for 1,500lbs.

For further information, contact owner: Ron Esposito

Universal Hovercraft UH-12R: Price: CALL FOR PRICE -1-815-963-1200 NO trailer SOLD

Craft was refurbished two years ago.

Complete Craft Includes:
UH-12R Hull with Rudder System
Tecumseh 10HP Lift Engine
Yamaha 485 Thrust Engine
2 Tiny Tachs
2 Gas Tanks (3 Gal each)
HTD Pulleys
New HTD Belt (Two Events Old)
Stainless Steel Shaft
New Shaft Bearings (Two Events Old)
UH Lift Fan
UH Prop
Motor Mounts
Seat

Please email for details contact@hovercraft.com

UH-8F: Price: $700 or best offer (OBO) SOLD

This craft was built in 2005 by Bob Murhead in Cordova IL. It was built for his grandchildren who have since grown up and are operating larger hovercraft. The craft is in good condition and has only 20 operating hours. Engine was new in 2005. It runs great.
The craft is best for drivers over 90 lbs as the center of gravity is raised due to the Honda engine. This craft will fit into the back of a pickup truck or on top of a car. No trailer is available.

Engine: 11 hp Honda
Duct size: 36 inch duct
Length: 8 feet
Width: 4 feet
Weight: 160 pounds
Payload: 200 pounds
Speed: 25 - 30 mph

Craft is located in Cordova IL. Bob M is in Hawaii for the winter so he has delegated Bill Zang to field questions, collect payment and deliver the craft. Bill can be contacted at 815-963-1200 or bz@hovercraft.com.

UH-14P - Price: $5,000 with trailer SOLD

Model Type: UH-14P
Length: 14 feet
Width: 6' 9"
Payload: 3-4 passengers or 850 pounds
Speed: 50 mph
Cruise speed: 35 to 45 mph
Engine: Single 25 hp Kohler powers the lift and the thrust
Hover height: 8 inches

The hovercraft I am trying to sell is a UH-14 built in 2006 it is 14 feet long with a 25hp Kohler engine that drives both the lift and thrust fan, the craft is built for 3 people and is in great shape with only 15 hours of operation. The craft also has a custom built tilt trailer that the craft can be hovered onto and off of.

Craft is located in Long Beach, California. Contact Gary Satterlee

UH-15P: Price: $1000 w/trailer SOLD

Craft is only %95 complete

This was a father and son project that never got completed due to the sons death. The father is a skilled wood worker, and went the extra mile to find the best clear materials