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1968 Cessna 185 FloatplaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

This 1968 Cessna 185 Floatplane, offered at $173,000 USD, has accumulated 3,120 total hours on the airframe. The Continental IO-520 engine was overhauled 964 hours ago, with TBO set at 1,700 hours, and benefits from all new Titan cylinders installed 300 hours ago. The propeller was zero-time overhauled in 2025.

Avionics include a Garmin 296 GPS, EDM JPI 700 engine monitor, Fuel Scan 450 fuel flow, King KMA 24H audio panel, King 197A comm, Narco AT 150 transponder, and an Artex 406 ELT. The aircraft is equipped with EDO 2960 floats, a Robertson STOL Kit, wing extensions, tip tanks (24 US gallons), and a Seaplane West engine mount, for a...

Year
1968
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185 Floatplane

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Backcountry, Utility
Useful Load
1,015 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,120 hrs
Engine 1 Time
964 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 296

EMS

EDM JPI 700 - EDM JPI Engine Monitor

Comms

King 197A - Comm

Audio

King KMA 24H - KMA Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Fuel Flow

Fuel Scan 450 - Flow

Transponder

Narco AT 150 - AT Transponder

ELT

Artex 406 - ELT

Floats

EDO 2960 - EDO Floats

Engine Mount

Seaplane West Engine Mount

Windows

Bubble Windows

Seats

Rear Bush Seats

Tip Tanks

Tip Tanks (24 US Gal)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Blue leather interior
Exterior Notes
White with blue and red stripes

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520

Asking Price

$173,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 4, 2026: $173,000(-$3,000) - controller

Jul 3, 2025: $176,000(-$7,000) - controller

Jun 17, 2025: $183,000(-$16,000) - controller

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First Seen: May 30, 2025

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Asking Price

$173,000