This 1976 Cessna 185 is presented as a well-equipped and recently maintained floatplane. The airframe has a total time of 4,825 hours, and it is powered by a Continental IO-550-D engine with 150 hours since its major overhaul in 2018. The three-blade Hartzell propeller has 0 hours since its own overhaul, completed in 2025. The aircraft is equipped with EDO 3430 floats described as very tight with no leaks, a P.Ponk landing gear, Federal 3500 skis, wing extensions, and a Seaplane West engine mount, clearly defining its primary mission for backcountry and amphibious operations.
Key avionics include a PMA 8000 audio panel, a JPI 700 engine...
GPS
Garmin 796 - GPS on Gizmo, GPS
Comms
Garmin GNC 255 - GNC Fuel Scan 450
Audio
PMA 8000 - PMA Audio Panel
EMS
JPI 700 - EDM JPI Engine Monitor
Transponder
Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder
USB Plug
Floats
EDO 3430 Floats (Very Tight No Leaks)
Landing Gear
P.Ponk Landing Gear
Skis
Federal 3500 Skis
Wing Extensions
Engine Mount
Seaplane West Engine Mount
Starter
Sky-Tech Starter
Windows
Bubble Windows
Seats
Bush and Bench Seats
Fuel Bladders
All New Fuel Bladders Replaced in 2023
Asking Price
$268,000
Louisville, KY, USA
Jan 24, 2026: $268,000(-$17,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 2, 2025: $285,000 - trade-a-plane
Asking Price
$268,000
Louisville, KY, USA
Jan 24, 2026: $268,000(-$17,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 2, 2025: $285,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$268,000