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1978 Cessna 185FSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Marquette, MI, USA

This 1978 Cessna 185F (N1225Q) represents a meticulously maintained amphibious floatplane with only 3,588 total airframe hours and a 386-hour SMOH Continental IO-520D engine paired with an 839-hour SNEW MT-Propeller. The aircraft boasts dual-role capability as both a seaplane and conventional taildragger, featuring a P Ponk main landing gear upgrade and 10" tailwheel assembly. Recent investments include a complete 2022 interior refresh with custom leather and Ameriteak flooring, along with a 2018 exterior repaint. The panel received a comprehensive Garmin suite upgrade while retaining classic instrumentation, featuring dual GI 275 displays,...

Year: 1978

Make: Cessna

Series: 185

Model: 185F

Tail #: N1225Q

Serial #: 18503472

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 1,388 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 3,588 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 386 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 839 hrs (SNEW)

Inspection Status: Includes current, June, 2025 Annual

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

S-Tec System 50 - Autopilot

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Out and Transponder

PFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS AI/ADI

MFD

Garmin GI 275 - GI AHRS HSI

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Primary Engine Display w/CiES fuel level senders

Additional Equipment

Floatplane Kit

Cessna A-185F with floatplane kit (includes corrosion proofing, stainless steel cables, float fittings, hoisting rings, V-brace)

VG Kit

Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit

Tail Pull Handles

BAS tail pull handles

Landing Gear Upgrade

P Ponk main landing gear upgrade

Engine Preheat System

REIFF SL6 engine preheat system with custom Mac's Airplane Covers cowl cover

Seat System

Articulating adjustable height and reclining pilot and front passenger seats and split reclining rear seats

Restraint System

Am-Safe SD210-174B occupant restraint system, BAS inertial-reel 4-point shoulder harness system

Sun Visor System

Rosen sun visor system

Seat Locks

AeroStop cam style seat locks - pilot/co-pilot

Flooring

Ameriteak Lonpearl vinyl flooring

Interior Package

Selkirk complete interior package (side panels, baggage compartment, headliner)

Leather Interior

Custom leather interior

Wing Root Vents

Precise Flow wing root vents

USB Charger

Garmin GSB 15 USB charger - pilot/co-pilot

Panel Mount

MGF Sport Mount - Panel Tilt & Swivel - pilot/co-pilot

Fasteners

SkyBolt Aerospace stainless CLoc fasteners - engine cowling / engine access door

Float Plugs

Seaplane Outfitters float plugs

Tailwheel Assembly

The Landing Gear Works 10" tailwheel assembly and tail gear spring kit

Wheel and Brake Kit

New Cleveland wheel and brake kit w/steel axles

Leading Edge Tape

PM-T2 0.012" leading edge tape

Landing Lights

RMT wing landing lights

Strobe Lights

AeroLEDs Pulsar NSP strobe pair

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2022

Paint Year: 2018

Interior Notes: New interior, new leather, entirely new panel with fully integrated Garmin suite retaining "classic round-dial" appearance with ADAHRS performance and safety