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The key to the success of this fabulous machine is the brand-new, lightweight four-stroke, air-cooled Briggs & Stratton 35bhp engine, tuned to our own specification for best fan performance. At the turn of a key, this quiet 900cc engine produces fabulous performance. Unlike our competitors noisy, unreliable and thirsty two strokes, the Marlin is extremely quiet and it's frugal too - under 'normal' operating conditions, it sips just 6 litres of fuel each hour. With Hirth or Rotax two stroke engines, most hovercraft will consume around 20-25 litres an hour - plus a half litre of of expensive two-stroke oil! Four strokes are inherently more reliable and less temperamental than a two-stroke engine, particularly in a harsh salt-water environment. In one fell swoop, this machine has rendered all two-stroke hovercraft obsolete.
• Quiet, well-silenced 4-stroke power means no noise nuisance.
• More access to noise/environmentally sensitive areas.
• A more pleasant and enjoyable craft to drive due to low noise.
• Less than half the fuel consumption / running cost of 2 stroke motors.
• Superb reliability that a two stroke motor can't match in salt-water conditions.
• 4-Stroke torque for increased fan performance - the Marlin has a higher top speed than any
commercially built UK available 2 seat craft!
The Marlin is a well-proven two seat craft with superb buoyancy and freeboard. The attractive but strong GRP hull has been designed to reduce drag and lift at high speeds and weighs a featherweight 170kgs. It's protected from minor bumps by an aluminium bar around the outside and the double-skinned floor has two strong keel strips for protection. All fittings used in construction are of marine quality - designed for use in a salt water environment. It can easily be loaded and unloaded from its trailer in a few minutes by two people and the light weight construction means that performance is not hampered by carrying excessive weight. Back
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