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Wipline 2100 Line DrawingFreedom says it all! No more long commutes to the lake in rush hour traffic. Go anywhere and bring along your family and friends, plus all their gear. With a range of 975 miles, the amphibious Caravan will open up a whole new world. The Caravan has proven itself to be one of the most reliable, cost effective and, most importantly, safest airplanes ever built.

The Wipline float construction follows Wipaire's strict guidelines with special attention to detail. Hull components are etched, alodined and epoxy primed before assembly, assuring that there is no exposed bare metal. The largest baggage hatches in the business (two per float) are standard in both floats. The flat top deck area promotes crew and passenger safety. The rugged dual main gear assembly is well suited for paved or grass strips. The nose gear features a full-caster nose wheel mounted on a composite nose spring, which retracts into the float nose to provide a dock bumper.

The Wipline 8000 float was designed using the latest computer aided design technology, making replacement parts a perfect fit and allowing the 8000 to be light, yet still north country rugged.

Wipline 8000 Specifications

Specifications for the Cessna Caravan 8000 Float
FLOAT DIMENSIONS (external)
Length -- Seaplane 9.02 m / 29'7"
Length -- Amphibian 9.14 m / 30'
Height -- hull 0.99 m / 3'3"
Width -- hull 1.02 m / 3'4"
Draw Depth 27"
WEIGHT
Amphibious 8000 on the Cessna 208 Caravan 1,446 lbs. Exchange* 967 lbs.
Seaplane 8000 on the Cessna 208 Caravan 1,216 lbs. Exchange* 737 lbs.
Gross Weight** 3,792 kg / 8.360 lbs
 
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 (100%) 7,922 lbs
(80%)*** 8,802 lbs.
Seaplane (100%) 8,108 lbs.
(80%)*** 9,009 lbs.
 
* Exchange=Float Installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.
** With 8,360 Gross Weight Increase installed
*** Maximum aircraft gross weight with 80% reserve bouyancy (2 floats) as per FAR 23.751

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Wipline 8000 Performance

Perfomance for the Cessna Caravan / 8000 Float
All performance maneuvers performed with aircraft at gross on amphibious floats.
ENGINE PT6A-114A (675 HP)
Cruise Speed (75%) 162 KTAS
Take off run (land) 1,101 ft.
Take off over 50 ft. obstacle (land) 2,102 ft.
Take off run (water) 1,919 ft.
Take off over 50 ft. obstacle (water) 3,015 ft.
Rate of climb 1,110 ft./min
Service Ceiling 20,000 ft.
Gross Weight 8,360 lbs.
Landing Weight (land) 7,800 lbs.
Landing Weight (water) 8,360 lbs.
Useful Load 3,140 lbs.

All performance data is estimated and will vary with individual airplanes and numerous factors affecting flight performance.

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Wipline 8000 Pricing

Aircraft Floats & Rigging Installation

Amphibious Seaplane    Amphibious Seaplane
Cessna 208 $294,200 $192,000 $28,300 $22,100
de Havilland DHC-3 Otter $283,700 $179,300 $13,500 $10,000
de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter $283,700 $179,300 $13,500 $10,000

 

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  1. All amphibious floats include landing gear advisory system.
  2. Float rigging and FAA STC paperwork included.
  3. Call for discount details if the aircraft has seaplane modifications previously installed.
  4. Product installation assumes standard factory aircraft. Non-standard aircraft may be subject to additional installation charges
  5. Float paint option:
    • Overall base color to match aircraft is included.
    • Two trim colors to match scheme of aircraft is included.
    • Additional trim colors quoted per color and paint scheme.
    • Complex paint scheme, inboard and bottom painting of floats, please call for pricing.
    • Paint information and paint scheme will be requested at the time of deposit.  If paint colors are not provided, we will match colors to the best of our ability, but will not guarantee 100% match or a definite delivery date.
    • Customer choice of polyurethane or silver-gray submersion paint is included.  There is no paint warranty for polyurethane floats stored in water for extended periods.
  6. Cessna 208 floats and rigging andinstallation charge reflects a float-kitted aircraft with seaplane rudder, 106” seaplane propeller, inboard fueling caps, and stowed shortened air stair cables.  Aircraft S/N 14 and below not eligible for floats.
  7. DHC-3 Otter floats and rigging includes extra length spreader bars, attachment struts and steps, water rudder steering components, ventral fin and STC paperwork.
  8. DHC-3 Turbine Otter floats and rigging includes extra length spreader bars, attachment struts and steps, water rudder steering components, ventral fin and STC paperwork including revised turbine flight manual supplement.


Prices in U.S. dollars, FOB St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include taxes, duties or tariffs. They also may vary if custom work is required or requested.

Effective for floats delivered after January 1, 2012