For cargo transport in mixed environments
Safe and fuel efficient operation
A Global Warming Solution
hover6@msn.com
hover6@msn.com       Email
www.pacifier.com/~hover/hover.html
CHARLES BEYER - PRESIDENT
15141 BATES CR. RD.
OREANA, ID   83650
208.834.2992
West Coast Hovercraft Inc
PRICE  .............................  $ 974,290 US
SPECIFICATIONS
Hover footprint dimensions                 30 X 60
Hull dimensions                                         30 X 63 feet
Cabin area                                               6 X 8  feet
Empty Weight                                           10,000 Pounds
Engines                                                  TWO - 400 Diesel Hummer engines, mechanically                                                                        supercharged
Fuel Consumption                                 6 to 8  GPH
Fuel capacity                                          200 Gallon tank
Skirt                                                          Loop design with dump ports
Skirt material                                         35 Oz Hypolon (Zodiac raft material)
Skirt Reinforcement (minimal wear)    1/8 in Linatex rubber bonded to running                                                                                                surface
Thrust                                 3200 lbs from two 7 foot diam, 6 bladed, Carbon fiber Props
Lift                                           2 - 36 inch diam axial flow fans delivering 40,000 CFM
Hull clearance (on cushion)                         4 feet
Hull materials                                                       All Aluminum
Engine frame and prop assemblies                   305  stainless steel and/or Aluminum
Fasteners                                                             Stainless steel and aluminum brackets
Controls                                                              Air rudders and skirt dump ports
Hydraulic accentuated rudders
5000 watt generator
Modest GPS system
Flotation built into hull 2 times gross weight, floats level with power off, floats if
                                        filled with water, Closed cell Urethane foam
Glass windshield, wipers, Navigation lights, 3 - million candle power spot lights,                deck lights

PERFORMANCE
Payload   16,000 lbs 
Range     500 miles
Turning radius  30 feet (center pivot)
Full stop from top speed in 300 feet
Velocity (water planeout, 1/2 payload)  45 MPH
Velocity (water planeout, full payload)  35 MPH

OPERATING COST  .................................     $ 25 per Hour




DELIVERY                            Approx 1 Year
Shipping                         Approx  $25 to $30 K