Traditionally an airboat fan was powered by either an aeroplane engine or road vehicle engine depending on the size of the vessel.

Fan jon boat. Its designed for the Predator 13 hp or Honda GX390 but can handle bigger engines up to. I have a good idea how to fab everything but Im stumped on the fan motor size hp and blade size. 1236 1240 1436 Maximum thrust for small jon boats Learn more.

Were now building simple pusher fan kits that bolt to many small jon boats. Where an airboat can use the giant fan at the rear of the boat to push itself forward a Jon boat needs an outboard motor a paddle or oars in order to be moved. Ad Hall of Fame boat dealer with a full line of Cobalt Boats offering salesservice storage.

Ideal for shallow water use. For higher payloads consider one of the larger V-twin engines such as the Kohler or Briggs 35 hp engines. Our first model is the Bandit 44 and were also developing a lower power tiller-steered Bandit 28 and a higher power Bandit 60 for larger jon boats such as 1448 1648 1754 etc.

Predator 13 hp Vanguard 23 hp Thrust. Im also wondering if I need float pods to carry weight. 45 6 Alumacraft Modified V 15 ft All Welded Waterfowler Boat.

2 people gear in shallow water. I made this air boat using a 65hp Honda clone engine with a 32 three blade prop running with a 2 to 1 speed reduction. 49 8 Alumacraft 15 Flat-Bottom Jon Boat.

These grab bars are a perfect addition to any jon boat since theyre made out of high-quality mill-finished aluminum thats tough enough in any circumstance. The fan contains a large aeroplane styled propeller that is used to generate air which is pushed out the back of the boat thus creating thrust to move the boat forward. Today we build the most rugged hardest working line-up of Jons using the best materials available.