| Specifications for the Cessna Caravan 8000 Float |
| FLOAT DIMENSIONS (external) |
| Length -- including extended nose gear & extended water rudder |
30'4" |
| Length -- nose to step |
14" |
| Height -- hull |
3'2" |
| Width -- hull |
3'4" |
| AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS** |
| Amphibious Height to Tail*** |
16' - 10"
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| Amphibious 8000 on the Cessna 208 Caravan |
1446 lbs. Exchange* 976 lbs. |
| Seaplane 8000 on the Cessna 208 Caravan |
1154 lbs. Exchange* 676 lbs. |
| *Exchange=Float Installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight. |
| WHEELS |
| Main (dual) |
6.00 x 6-8 ply |
| Nose |
5.00 x 5-10 ply |
| HYDRAULIC PUMP |
| Located in tail of aircraft |
| DISPLACEMENT |
| Amphibious |
(80%)* 8802 lbs. |
| Seaplane |
(80%)* 9009 lbs. |
*Maximum aircraft gross weight with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats) as per TSO-C27.
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| DRAW DEPTH -27" |
**Tail heights vary due to weight and other factors.
*** Single Otter DHC-3 height to tail 20' 5"
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