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1976 Cessna 185 FloatplaneSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

This 1976 Cessna 185 floatplane, presented by Canadian Aircraft Sales, is a well-equipped bush aircraft with a recent major overhaul history. The airframe has 4,825 hours total time, while the Continental IO-550-D engine has 150 hours since a major overhaul completed in 2018. The three-blade Hartzell propeller has zero time since its own overhaul in 2025. The aircraft is equipped with EDO 3430 amphibious floats described as "very tight no leaks," complemented by P.Ponk landing gear and Federal 3500 skis for versatile operations.

The panel features a PMA 8000 audio panel, a Garmin GNC 255 nav/com, a GTX 327 transponder, and a Garmin GPS 150,...

Year
1976
Make
Cessna
Series
185 Skywagon
Model
185 Floatplane

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,825 hrs
Engine 1 Time
150 hrs (SMOH)
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

Skis

Federal 3500 - Skis

Wing Extensions

Engine Mount

Seaplane West - Engine Mount

Starter

Sky-Tech - Starter

Windows

Bubble Windows

Seats

Bush and Bench Seats

Power Port

USB Plug

Fuel System

All New Fuel Bladders Replaced in 2023

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Clean Interior
Exterior Notes
New Paint

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-D
Propeller Model
3 Blade Hartzell

Asking Price

$268,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 29, 2025: $268,000(-$17,000) - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $285,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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Asking Price

$268,000