Wonderful turn-key low-time Amphibian with many upgrades and improvements, with nothing needed for a reliable, high-performance, comfortable and IFR-ready platform. Recent new interior, Garmin avionics and paint. Only selling due to loss of cabin lake level.
1977 Cessna 185F Skywagon
Aircraft Listing Type
For Sale
Special use
- Amphibious / Float
Highlights
Seller location
Marquette, Michigan, United States
Aircraft location
Marquette, Michigan, United States
Airframe & Propulsion
Airframe Total time
3,580 hours
Airframe Description
Exceptional condition with new paint in 2018. Wonderful Wipaire 3730 amphibious floats and less than 2-year old fixed landing gear included.
Total hours flown in the past 6 months
50 hours
Engine 1 hours
375 hours SMOH
Propulsion
Low time Continental IO-520D, meticulously maintined. Full Reiff preheat system, always preheated when below 50 degrees, Camguard and Blackstone records, TBO 1700. Phenomenal MT MTV-9-D three blade propeller, 830 SNEW.
Avionics
Flight rules
Instrument Flight Rules
Navigation equipment
Garmin GTN 750 GPS/NAV/COMM/MFD, Garmin GI 275 AHRS AI/ADI, Garmin GI 275 AHRS HSI, King KX155 NAV/COM, KI209 VOR/LOC/GS, S-Tec System 50 autopilot
Comms equipment
Garmin GMA 345 Aviation Audio Panel with Bluetooth, Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B Out and In Transponder, Garmin Flight Stream 510
Engine management
JPI EDM 930 Primary Engine Display, CiES Fuel Level Senders, Reiff SL6 Engine Preheat System
Additional equipment
Garmin GSB 15 USB charger pilot/copilot
Interior & Exterior
Number of seats
4
Additional equipment
Dual-controls
Interior Condition
Exceptional interior completely new in 2022; full Selkirk side panels/baggage compartment and headliner, Ameriteak Longpearl 0.100" vinyl flooring, new leather seating, Am-Safe Occupant Restraint System + AeroStop cam-style seat locks, BAS Inertial-reel 4-point harness system, Rosen sunvisor system, Door Stewards
Interior Year
2022
Interior Score
9
Exterior Condition
Exceptional exterior with full paint (including floats) in 2018. Micro Aerodynamics 3-surface VG kit, BAS tail pull handles, PM-T2 0.012" leading edge tape
Paint Year
2018
Paint Score
9
Maintenance
Inspection Status
All current A.D.s and service bulletins complied with
Inspection Expiry
Sat, May 31, 2025
Damage history
Minor ground loop in 1992, no engine/propeller effectuation. No resultant issues since.