Hovertour 1000 Features and Options
Hovercraft Payload (standard equipment): 850 lbs. 
Hull: 16' long x 8' wide (4.88 x 2.44 m) 
Choice of Hull Colors: RED/WHITE/YELLOW/BLUE
Speed: 35 mph (56 kph) on calm water, 60 mph (96 kph) on smooth ice 
Wave Handling Capacity: 2 Ft. (60 cms)
Turning Capability: 180 and 360 degree turns

Standard equipment:

• General Motors 4-cycle, V8 performance engine developing 250 HP at sea level
• 12v electrical system with 90 amp alternator
• Dual 850 cold cranking amp batteries with battery master switch giving OFF-1-BOTH-2 positions.
• Thrust system comprising: twin 39" (99 cms) belt driven, ducted fans with air straightener arrays; ten cable-operated air rudders and removable fanguards.
• Electric actuator controlled splitter plates with dash mounted rocker switches allowing variable lift and thrust settings for speed and cushion control on the move.
• Integrated lift and thrust air system with Hypalon® coated skirts, rear mounted drag flap, six hardened aluminum replaceable skid rails.
• Fiberglass bottom hull made of hand lay-up woven roving plus sealed polyurethane foam liner with high freeboard sides.
• Woven roving fiberglass inner hull with glossy gel coat finish.
• Flat cockpit floor 5' x 13' (1.5 m x 3.96 m) overall with 18" (45 cms) high cockpit sides.
• Two triangular vinyl cushion seats mounted one on each side of centerline cushion crew seat and stowage module.
• Winter windshield comprising rigid fiberglass gel coat structure with large curved windshield, two side windows with short roof plus windshield wiper and washer system.
• Fast-reaction handle bar steering, twist grip throttle
• Hinged access instrument panel with tachometer, hourmeter, engine oil pressure gauge, fuel gauges and coolant temperature gauge, voltmeter.
• 40 US gallon (150 l) capacity fuel tanks
• Four mooring eyes, one bow eye, and one rear winching eye.
• Twin strobe flashers (red, blue or amber) with all-around light on ducts, red/green bow light.
• Operating lights on crew protection windshield
• Four 2 ft stainless steel grab rails
• 200,000 Candlepower spotlight
• Two 2,000 gph bilge pumps

Hovertour 1000 Technical SpecificationsDIMENSIONS
Length 19' 3" (5.87 m) 
Width 8'0" (2.44 m) 
Cockpit Length 12'0" (2.75 m) 
Cockpit Width 5'0" (1.5 m) 
Height over Strobe Light 80" (203 cms) 
Approx Dry Weight 2,500 lbs (1,134 kg)
ENGINE 
Type 4-cycle/V-8 Ram Jet 350 
Capacity 350 cu in (5.7 l) 
Max. Horsepower 280 HP 
Max RPM 4,000 
Fuel Capacity 40 US gal (150 l) 
Battery 2 X 850 cca 
Ignition 12 V electronic 
Charging 90 amp 
Cooling Liquid 
Fuel System (ipo carburetor) Multi-port/fuel injection
THRUST SYSTEM 
Fans Dual Fan Lift/Thrust 
Fan Diameter 39" (99 cms) 
Variable Splitter Electric (ipo Hydraulic)
CUSHION 
Max Hoverheight 12" (30 cms) 
# of Skirt Segments 72
PERFORMANCE 
Max Payload 1,200 lbs (544 kg) 
Speed Calm Water 40 mph (64 km) 
Speed Smooth Ice 60 mph (96 km)
Cushion (Hump) time w/ calm water & max load 8 seconds 
Max Wave Handling Capacity 2 ft (60 cms) 
Turning Capability 180º and 360º turns
Hovertrailer Specifications
For Hoverguard 1000 or Hovertour 1000
Construction

• Painted steel frame
• Painted exterior grade plywood
• Angled sideboards
• Swing-away tongue jack and hydraulic tilt system

Axle
Two 3,500 lb (1,509 kg) axles
Wheels & Tires
Four 20.5 x 8.0 x 10 load range D wide base wheels and tires
Lighting

• Four side and three rear marker lights
• Two combined tail, brake and turn signal lights

Coupler

• 2 inch (51 mm) coupler
• Safety chains

Dimensions

• Width: 8' 6" (2.59 m)
• Length (incl tongue): 27' (8.23 m)

Trailer Weight
1,900 lbs (864 kg)
Max Weight Capacity (trailer plus load)
4,420 lbs (2,009 kg)
Options

• Spare wheel and tire
• Hydraulic brakes
• Electric power winch
• Tie-downs