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1966 Cessna 185 FloatplaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

This 1966 Cessna 185 floatplane presents as a well-maintained amphibious workhorse with recent mechanical investments, showing 7,121 total airframe hours. The Continental IO-520-D engine has 1,190 hours since major overhaul, benefiting from a fresh 2024 top overhaul with all new Millennial cylinders, new engine baffles, and two new Bendix magnetos. Engine compressions are uniformly excellent at 78 psi across all cylinders, and the aircraft has been operated exclusively in fresh water. The three-blade Hartzell HC-C3YF-IRF/F848A-8R propeller was overhauled in 2016 and shows 194 hours since.

The aircraft features functional upgrades including...

Year
1966
Make
Cessna
Series
185
Model
185 Floatplane

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,121 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,190 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
194 hrs

Avionics

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

EMS/EIS

EDM 830 - EDM Engine monitor (Installed 2024)

GPS

Garmin 796 - GPS on Gizmo

ELT

Artex 406 - New ELT

Additional Equipment

Floats

Aqua 3300 floats (Very good condition with matching paint scheme no leaks)

Wheel Gear

New rubbers and tubes 2024

Wing Extensions

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9.5/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2019
Interior Notes
New sound proof interior 9.5/10 (Carpet, headliner, panels)
Exterior Notes
9/10 New paint 2019

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-D
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YF-IRF/F848A-8R

Asking Price

$215,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 20, 2025: $215,000 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$215,000