HovPod Hovercraft Workpod Hovercraft Characteristics

Hovercraft Construction

This hovercraft has a double skin hull with Kevlar and aluminium impact zones and runners, and excellent floatation properties. Very stable craft providing a vantage point for standing in the craft for search and rescue in reed beds. Very easy for rescue, with the side of craft providing easy access for body recovery, with two men rescuing a third body. Total payload for water starts are 250 kilo or 550 pounds for craft with the 52HP engine, for land-to-land start, up to 400 kilos or 800 pounds. The 65HP engine will lift 330 kilos on water, or 727 pounds. (Some small hovercraft have difficulty starting on water)

This hovercraft is very easy to tow

Rescue organisations have told us that large commercial hovercraft have required very expensive transporters and police escorts to get to emergency situations along narrow roads! Needless to say, emergency rescue situations require fast response. The Work Pod trailer allows the hovercraft to be loaded by one man in under 2 minutes.