This 1976 Cessna 185 presents as a well-equipped bush plane with recent major investments, showing 4,825 hours total time on airframe. The Continental IO-550-D engine received a factory overhaul in 2018 with only 150 hours since major overhaul, while the three-blade Hartzell propeller was overhauled in 2025 with zero hours since service. The aircraft comes with EDO 3430 floats described as "very tight with no leaks," complemented by Federal 3500 skis and P.Ponk landing gear for versatile operations.

Avionics include a PMA 8000 audio panel, JPI 700 engine monitor, and Garmin suite featuring a 796 GPS (mounted on Gizmo), GNC 255 nav/com, GTX 327 transponder, and legacy GPS 150. Notable modifications include wing extensions, Seaplane West engine mount, Sky-Tech starter, and bubble windows. The interior is rated 8/10 with bush and bench seats, while the exterior scores 9+/10 with new paint. Recent maintenance highlights include new fuel bladders installed in 2023 and a fresh annual inspection completed in July 2024, with all original logs present. The float-equipped configuration shows an empty weight of 2,345 lbs and gross weight of 3,525 lbs.