The rivers of Nebraska are great to airboat on. Most of them have soft sand.
We have the Platte River, Loop Rivers and the Elkhorn. These are the main ones
we run on although there are others that I have not been on yet.
New Cage, Propeller and Cover
Slalom course racing
Big boys slalom course racing.
Columbus NE run 2013.
Plane getting pictures at races Loup River Palmer NE.
Plane getting another close up picture.
Another one of the big boys slalom course racing.
There are many obstacles that one must be on the watch for when
airboating. In the water there may be sandbars or logs just below
or above the water surface. There also the bridges that can have
clearance problems. Just because you got under one just hours before
does not mean that you will be able to get under it again. On the
average day, the river levels will change approximately a foot.
Products for sale
We use nothing but Sena Intercoms. These have been the best ones we have found for noise reduction on the airboats.
Currently we have 2 models. The SMH10 and the 30k. The SMH10 can work with up to 4 headsets. The 30k can work with up to
4 headsets in Bluetooth mode and unlimited in the Mesh mode.
Model SMH10
The SMH10 is a Bluetooth 3.0 Stereo Headset with long-range Bluetooth Intercom
designed specifically for outdoor sports and activities. With the SMH10, you can call hands-free
on your Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations
by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have intercom conversations in full duplex with your companions.
Thanks to the latest Bluetooth and the advanced digital processing technology, the SMH10
offers the best sound quality in its class. The easy-to-access and intuitive button operations make
the SMH10 a perfect companion for outdoor sports.
Features
Bluetooth 3.0
Firmware upgradeable
Bluetooth intercom up to 900 meters (980 yards)*
Multi-Pair Bluetooth intercom for 4 persons
4-Way Conference Intercom
Bluetooth stereo headset
Bluetooth music playback control by AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile):
play, pause, track forward and track back
Easy headset Controls by versatile Jog Dial
Sufficient sound level with integrated audio booster
Bluetooth hands-free for Bluetooth mobile phones
Bluetooth headset for GPS navigations
Durable, sweat and water resistant
Can be used while charging on road trips
Up to 12 hours talk time, 10 days stand-by time
Individual volume control for each audio source
Two year warranty and customer support services from SENA on the intercom.
* in open terrain - 100 to 200 yards on an airboat
The 30K is a state-of-the-art motorcycle and powersports MESH INTERCOM® communication system.
The unit provides a sleek and aerodynamic design that offers a versatile jog dial that maximizes
the ease of use for users.
Sena Mesh Intercom® technology is now here and ready to change your ride. Simply press the button
on top of the 30K to turn on public mode, and you will be automatically and instantaneously connected
to a virtually limitless amount of 30K users within a mile range. Intercom connections are also now
more stable than ever with Senas new Mesh Intercom® technology. When one of a groups riders goes
out of range, the rest of the group remains seamlessly connected while the 30K still intelligently
searches for the lost connection and reconnects automatically once back in range. No longer will you
have to worry about losing half of your group due to a Bluetooth chain linked connection of the past.
With private mode you can invite and communicate with up to 16 riders at a range of up to 1.2 miles*,
while an endless amount of Guests can join to listen in as well. When riding with 5 or more riders, the
Mesh Intercom will intelligently keep the group connected at a range of up to 5 miles* in ideal riding
environments.
Linking the 30K with the Sena 30K Utility App (for iPhone and Android) allows you to configure device
settings and access our quick guide at the click of a button. The 30K can also easily connect to the
Sena RideConnected App to intercom with a virtually limitless amount of riders over an infinite range,
so long as you are connected to a mobile network.
Features
The 30K has a new quick charge feature meaning just 20 minutes of charging gets riders an
impressive 5 hours of Bluetooth intercom use, or 3 hours Mesh Intercom® use. With its revolutionary
dual-antenna, riders may now simultaneously use all of the features of the 30K, such as Mesh Intercom®
and Bluetooth intercom. Once youre on the road, complete control of the 30K can be done through hands-free
voice commands. Intuitive technology ensures safe, controlled riding as you seamlessly move through music,
phone, and intercom features.
Bluetooth 4.1
Talk time:
Bluetooth intercom: 13 hours:
Mesh intercom: 8 hours
Bluetooth intercom up to 1.2 miles* in ideal conditions, expect up to 200 yards on an airboat
Mesh Intercom up to 1.2 miles* in ideal conditions, expect up to 200 yards on an airboat
Advanced Noise Control®
Intuitive voice prompts and voice commands
Water resistant for use in inclement weather
Built-in FM radio tuner
Bluetooth pairing for mobile phones
Bluetooth handsfree for Bluetooth mobile phones
Firmware upgradeable
Two year warranty and customer support services from SENA on the intercom.
* in open terrain - up to 200 yards on an airboat
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In Kansas the only river that I have boated on is the Arkansas river.
It is more gravel than in Nebraska.
There are some rocks in the bottom of the river also.
From just outside of Winfield Kansas we boated down to the mouth of the Kaw Dam in Oklahoma.
Kansas Mike
Sweet Molly
The Kansas run bunch.
Scott & Lori on their first Kansas trip.
Getting cooled off and relaxing.
Parking the boats at the end of the day.
The Kasas people that we boat with when we go down there are great people. Friday and Saturday
evenings they have great cookouts with the best food you can find anywhere. It is always
a great ending for the day.
Airboating in Oklahoma
On Sunday we go down to Ponca City Oklahoma for breakfast and then travel
south to put in below the Kaw Dam and then boat down river to some great
location on the Arkansas River. In Kansas and Oklahoma, the Arkansas River
is pronounced (Our Kansas River).
This is an old oil rig that was drilled before the river changed.
Another picture of the oil well.
Oil pump close to the drilling tower.
Oil rig and airboats.
Just taking a break from riding.
Just another stop at the bar.
While we were getting the boats loaded up at the end of the day the
Oklahoma crew was cooking up some great hot dogs and hamburgers width
all of the fixens. This was a great close for a great weekend evenly
though we were sad to see the weekend comming to a close.
Airboating in Florida
We have made several trips to Florida for the Broward County Airboat &
Halftrack show. This is always a great weekend of fun. There are always
many airboats and halftracks at the show to be able to see what everyone
has built. The Show is Saturday & Sunday and then the group gets together
for a nice ride into the glades on Monday. We have gotten to be the guests
of some very generous people that have given us rides with them on their
airboats so we could see the airboating south Florida style.
Boward County Airboat Show
Engine is almost big enough!!!
First place in their class.
Boats getting ready for a day of boating.
The path leading into the glades.
Trying to decide which way to go.
Taking a break by the cell tower.
Headed back into the swimming hole.
One of the camps out in the glades.
Another camp in the glades.
Taking a break and doing some socializing.
Headed to the swimming hole.
At the swimming hole. The gator stopping to say hello.
A nice sized pair of gators at the swimming hole.
Leaving the swimming hole to head home for the evening.
Every where we go and are around other airboaters they are the warmest
and most wonderful people. It is sad that this is the end of a wonderful
weekend and time to head back home again. We are always looking forward
to the next time we get to come back down again.
Videos while Airboating in Nebraska
Here are a few videos of some of the boating I have had the opertunity to
do here in Nebraska.
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