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2025 Float Plane

South Haven, MI Listed today

About this aircraft

$165,000 · LOOKING FOR NEW OWNER · The Swiss Army Knife of backcountry aviation. Floats. Skis. Bushwheels. New Stits Poly-Fiber fabric/ Aerothane paint Jan 2025, fresh annual, zero corrosion. Everything upgraded right. TTAF 5,781 | Engine 1,365 TT (factory remfg) | 150 HP O-320 A2B | Compressions 79/79/74/75 | Borer Prop | Auto fuel STC | EDO-2000 floats w/ hatches | 26" Bushwheels | Fluidyne skis | PA-18 gear/flaps/trim/tail feathers | VG's | L/R Seaplane doors | Stratus ADS-B in/out | 3 place intercom w/PTT | JPI fuel flow | LED lights w/ wig-wag | upper & lower extended baggage | 1,935 lb gross | 1,255 lb empty | Turn Key

Specifications

Year
2025
Total time (TTAF)
5,781 hrs
Engine time (SMOH)
1,365 hrs
Engine
O-320 A2B
Annual due
Jan 2025
Damage history
None reported

Avionics & panel

ADS-B compliant

ADS-B Out equipped. No glass, GPS, or autopilot found in the listing — ask the owner about the full panel.

ADS-B Out
  • Stratus ADS-B in/out
  • JPI fuel flow
  • 3 place intercom w/PTT
  • LED lights w/ wig-wag

Equipment list extracted from the seller's description. Verify with logbooks before purchase.

How this stacks up

1 in this listing's favor1 to ask about
  • Listed today

    Fresh to market — early in the listing cycle

  • Annual may be overdue

    The listing states the annual was due Jan 2025 — confirm the aircraft has a current annual before you commit

  • No damage reported

    The listing reports no prior damage — the seller's description, not the logbooks, so confirm it at a pre-buy

  • Mid-time engine

    635 hrs to TBO (32% remaining) — a healthy mid-life engine; factor the ~$900/yr overhaul reserve into your budget

  • 4/5 key specs

    Most key specs are provided; verify any missing details with the seller

This summary draws on signals shown in detail below — price comps, listing age, maintenance and engine status, and key specs. Read each section for full context. Not an appraisal.

Engine Life

Based on 1,365 hrs since overhaul (SMOH) and the published 2,000 hr TBO for the Lycoming O-320.

635 hrsto TBO

32% of TBO remaining

0.5 years to overhaul at its historical pace

635hrs left ÷ this aircraft's ~5,781 hrs/yr average. A rough projection — your own flying rate will change the timeline.

Engine reserve budget~$900/yr · ~$9/hr

Estimated overhaul cost ($18,000) spread over 2,000 hr TBO at 100 hrs/yr — a rule of thumb, not a quote.

Airframe time

Average over the aircraft's life — 5,781 hrs total time across ~1 years. A rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

5,781 hrs/yrHigh time

High utilization

This airframe has averaged about 5,781 hrs/year over ~1 years — more than most personal aircraft. Regular flying keeps engines and systems healthy, but it also adds cumulative wear, so review the maintenance history, component overhauls, and how the total time compares with the type's typical service life.

Annual inspection

Required every 12 calendar months. Read off the listing's stated annual-due date — confirm against the logbooks.

Jan 2025Verify

Annual inspection may be overdue

The listing states the annual was due Jan 2025, about 19 months ago — confirm the aircraft has a current annual, and budget ~$2,500 if it still needs one.

Damage history

Reported in the listing — confirm against the airframe and engine logbooks.

No damage history reportedNone reported

This listing reports no prior damage. That is a positive sign, but the flag reflects the seller’s description, not the logbooks — confirm it during a pre-buy. Undocumented or unrepaired damage is a classic red flag, so have an independent inspector review the airframe and engine records before you commit.

Pre-purchase inspection guide

Cost to own

Rule-of-thumb estimates — insurance ≈ 1% of price, hangar $7,500/yr, annual inspection $2,500/yr, fuel + oil at your selected hrs/yr. Engine reserve from the panel above is folded into the split. Your actual costs will vary.

As a sole owner

$2,046/mo$24,550/yr

$246 per flight hour at 100 hrs/yr — flying fewer hours raises this (fixed costs spread over fewer hours)

$165,000 to buy (the asking price)

At 100 hrs/yr, renting at $150/hr would be $9,550 cheaper annually — fly more to see ownership savings.

OwnershipBuy-inMonthlyAnnual
Full ownership (sole)$165,000$2,046/mo$24,550/yr
1/2 share$82,500$1,523/mo$18,275/yr
1/3 share$55,000$1,349/mo$16,183/yr
1/4 share$41,250$1,262/mo$15,138/yr

Buy-in is the asking price split evenly across partners — what you'd each pay to acquire the aircraft (the real figure is negotiated). Fixed costs (insurance, hangar, inspection, engine reserve) split equally by number of partners; fuel/oil is per-pilot since each partner flies their own hours.

Price

$165,000

Listing trust

2/4
  • Complete detailsYear, registration, make/model, and a full description.
  • Maintenance disclosedAirframe (TTAF) and engine (SMOH) times are listed.
  • Transparent priceA real asking price, not "contact for price".
  • Posted by a memberListed by a signed-up ClubHanger member, not a scraped aggregator.
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