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1961 Cessna 185Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

This 1985 Cessna 185, offered at $268,000 USD by Canadian Aircraft Sales, is based in Hawkesbury, Ontario and is equipped for amphibious operation. The airframe has a total time of 4,825 hours. Power comes from a Continental IO-550-D engine that was overhauled in 2018, with 150 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The three-blade Hartzell propeller has zero hours since its overhaul in 2025. The aircraft is fitted with EDO 3430 floats, described as very tight with no leaks, and the listing notes that all fuel bladders were replaced in 2023.

The avionics package includes a Garmin GNC 255, Garmin GTX 327 transponder, Garmin GPS 150, a Garmin 796...

Year
1961
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Utility

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,825 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
(SPOH)
Logbook Status
All logs since new

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 796 - GPS on Gizmo, GPS

Comms

Garmin GNC 255

Audio

PMA 8000 - PMA Audio Panel

EMS

JPI 700 - EDM JPI Engine Monitor,

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 3430 - EDO Floats (Very tight no leaks)

Landing Gear

P.Ponk - Landing Gear

Ski's

Federal 3500 - Ski's

Wing Extensions

Engine Mount

Seaplane West - Engine Mount

Starter

Sky-Tech - Starter

Windows

Bubble Windows

Seats

Bush and Bench Seats

Electrical

USB Plug

Fuel System

All new fuel bladders replaced in 2023

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell 3-blade

Asking Price

$268,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 26, 2026: $268,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 26, 2026

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Asking Price

$268,000