Hoverstar Sportsman Features and Options

Hovercraft Payload (standard equipment): 600 lbs (272 kg)
Hull: 12'6" long x 6'6" wide (3.81 m x 1.98 m)
Choice of Hull Colors: TAN/GREEN with reed camouflage pattern on outer hull and duct or pattern of your choice
Speed:40 mph (64 kph) on calm water, 70 mph (112 kph) on smooth ice
Max Wave Handling Capacity: 2 ft (60 cms)
Turning Capability: 180 and 360 degree turns on land, ice and water


Standard equipment:

• Two-cycle, two-cylinder 60 HP air-cooled engine with high-performance muffler
• Electric and recoil start
• Dual carburetors with automatic oil injection system
• Exhaust gas temperature gauges
• Tachometer
• Two six gallon (22.8 l) portable plastic fuel tank with switch-over valve
• 12v maintenance-free battery
• 36" (91 cms) 12-bladed fan driven through a 510H200 belt and crankshaft mounted pulley system
• Removable fanguard and engine cover
• Air-straighteners, four rudder steering system
• "Front-first" lift air system
• 68 Hypalon® coated skirt segments and stainless steel skirt anchors
• Heavy duty drag flap
• Four custom extruded replaceable, hardened aluminum skid rails
• 16" (40 cms) windshield
• Seating pad
• Bilge pump
• One 54" x 16" (137 cms x 40 cms) stowage box with two wide easy-access lids

Options

• Salt water muffler
• Carburetor compensator Tempa-flow
• Navigation light package
• Operating lights
• Accessory socket
• Stowage pocket
• Lift eyes
• Variable lift and thrust control
• Two side mounted grab rails
• Dual signal horn
• 720 cca maintenance-free battery
• Crew protection windshield with wiper (in place of 16" windshield)
• Removable vinyl cockpit enclosure
• All Kevlar® bottom hull
• Non-standard base color
• Thunder® T3 hearing protection,
• Mustang® survival suits and vests

​Hoverstar Sportsman Technical Specifications

DIMENSIONS
Length 12'6" (3.81 m)
Width 6'6" (1.98 m)
Cockpit Length 5'0" (1.50 m)
Cockpit Width 4'6" (1.35 m)
Height Over Strobe Light 64" (1.63 m)
Approx Dry Weight 625 lbs (283 kg)

ENGINE
Type 2-cycle/2-cylinder
Capacity 497 cc
Max. Horsepower 60 HP
Max RPM 7,000
Fuel Capacity 12 US gal (45.4 l)
Battery 300 cca
Ignition 12 V CDI
Charging 12.5 amp
Cooling >Fan Air
Carburetor MIKUNI DUALTHRUST SYSTEM
Engine Upgrade package
Rotax 2-cycle/2-cylinder Capacity 597 cc
Max. Horsepower 100HP
Max RPM 8,000
Cooling- Liquid

Fans
Single Lift/Thrust
Fan Diameter 36" (91.5 cms)
Variable Splitter cable

CUSHION
Max Hoverheight 8" (20 cms)
# of Skirt Segments 68

PERFORMANCE
Max Payload 600 lbs (272 kg)
Speed Calm Water 30 mph (48 km)
Speed Smooth Ice 50 mph (80 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

Fly-On, Fly-Off Hovertrailer Specifications for Hoverstar LC, Hoverstar Sportsman or Hoverguard 600
Construction

• Welded, painted steel, swing and 12 ft x 6 ft (3.66 m x 1.83 m) tilt bed for fly-on, fly-off operation
• Painted exterior grade plywood decking
• Angled side boards to center and guide hovercraft

Axle
Single 2,000 lb (907 kg) capacity rubber torsion axle
Wheels & Tires
Two 20.5 x 8.0 x 10 load range C wide base wheels and tires
Lighting

• Three rear marker lights
• Two combined tail, brake and turn signal lights
• Flat four pin electrical connector

Coupler

• 2 inch (5 cms) Class I ball and socket type coupler
• Safety chains

Dimensions

• Width: 8' (2.44 m)
• Length (incl tongue): 16' 2" (4.93 m)

Trailer Weight
650 lbs (295 kg)
Max Weight Capacity (trailer plus load)
2,000 lbs (909 kg)
Options

• Spare wheel and tire
• 6' (1.83 m) lever release tie down