[rebel-builders] Bilmar Floats

[Wayne G. O'Shea]

Nothing much other than what I told you to do already..

"Sorry.. out the door in 5 minutes for Ottawa for Thanksgiving. Back
Wednesday.

Ask the guy what the Bilmars weigh. They were built with old "glass"
technology. Not the new kevlar/e-glass vacuum infusion that Clair is using
on the Clamars to get them down to the weight that they are at.. which is
still heavy IMHO."

Clamar's with all attach fittings, pump, etc weight around 451
lbs...compared to around 270 to 290 lbs for MAM's 1800's with manual pump.
To me that 170 lbs is my passenger.....

That said... I know 180HP on an Elite.. very heavy.. on Clamar 2200's can go
anywhere I can go with my 150HP x 1800 MAM amphib floated Rebel.

Wayne

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[quote]Does anyone have info on Bilmar amphib floats? There's a set for sale in
barnstormers right now. Wayne, didn't you have some info on this? With
MAM float kits looking far away, I've got to look at all possibilities.
I'm sure these are heavier and they are rated at 2200 which of course, is
more than needed. How much heavier, no one seems to know. Maybe a
non-issue if one were using the 0360. They look like a nice float;
probably tougher than aluminum as well. Help! Thanks, Craig

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[JBCressman]

Craig....There is pilot near Arnprior who has a Rebel with 160 Lycoming who
has the Bilmar amphib floats
installed. Eric Draper 613-623-7572 could possibly answer some of your
questions. I have MAM 1800
amphibs on my 150 hp Rebel and have compared notes with Eric. You might be
interested in his comments re: quality etc. in addition to weight factors.
Bob Cressman Rebel 331




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[snowyrvr@mtaonline.net]

Thanks,Bob. I'll give him a call. CW

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Craig....There is pilot near Arnprior who has a Rebel with 160 Lycoming who

has the Bilmar amphib floats
installed. Eric Draper 613-623-7572 could possibly answer some of your
questions. I have MAM 1800
amphibs on my 150 hp Rebel and have compared notes with Eric. You might be
interested in his comments re: quality etc. in addition to weight factors.

Bob Cressman Rebel 331




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[Gilles St-Pierre]

Craig
ihave a set of 2200 Clamar amphibious floats that i m not using. They are brand new. If you are intrested, contact me
sincerely
gilles> From: snowyrvr@mtaonline.net> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:39:49 -0500> Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Bilmar Floats> > Thanks,Bob. I'll give him a call. CW> > Original Message:> -----------------> From: JBCressman@aol.com> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:27:57 EST> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Bilmar Floats> > > Craig....There is pilot near Arnprior who has a Rebel with 160 Lycoming who> > has the Bilmar amphib floats> installed. Eric Draper 613-623-7572 could possibly answer some of your > questions. I have MAM 1800> amphibs on my 150 hp Rebel and have compared notes with Eric. You might be > interested in his comments re: quality etc. in addition to weight factors.> > Bob Cressman Rebel 331 > > > > > -----------------------------------------------------------------> List archives located at: https://mail.dcsol.com/login> username "rebel" password "builder"> Unsubscribe: rebel-builders-unsubscribe@dcsol.com> List administrato
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[snowyrvr@mtaonline.net]

Hello,

I might be interested. You can contact me with a ph # at
snowyrvr@mtaonline.net

Thanks, Craig

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From: Gilles St-Pierre ranchlaseigneurie@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:21:33 -0400
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Craig
ihave a set of 2200 Clamar amphibious floats that i m not using. They are
brand new. If you are intrested, contact me
sincerely
gilles> From: snowyrvr@mtaonline.net> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> Date:
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:39:49 -0500> Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Bilmar
Floats> > Thanks,Bob. I'll give him a call. CW> > Original Message:>
-----------------> From: JBCressman@aol.com> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008
21:27:57 EST> To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com> Subject: Re: [rebel-builders]
Bilmar Floats> > > Craig....There is pilot near Arnprior who has a Rebel
with 160 Lycoming who> > has the Bilmar amphib floats> installed. Eric
Draper 613-623-7572 could possibly answer some of your > questions. I have
MAM 1800> amphibs on my 150 hp Rebel and have compared notes with Eric. You
might be > interested in his comments re: quality etc. in addition to
weight factors.> > Bob Cressman Rebel 331 > > > > >
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