Flying to the remote Canadian Shield or hopping between white sand beaches of the islands, Wipaire can outfit your Caravan with the versatility you need. The Cessna Caravan is frequently referred to as the sport utility vehicle of the air. Combine this workhorse of an aircraft with a set of rugged Wipline 8750 floats and our performance, convenience or utility enhancing modifications and you have an aircraft that will fly you from business meeting to your weekend getaway.

Features and Benefits

• Amphibious or seaplane floats available
• The 208 Caravan has a gross weight increase to 8,750 pounds on floats, an increase of 750 lbs from the stock Caravan gross weight
• The 208B Caravan has a gross weight of 9,062 pounds on floats, a 255 pound increase over the Grand Caravan EX stock gross weight
• Available for the Grand Caravan EX, Grand Caravan with Blackhawk XP140 Performance Upgrade, and the 675 hp Grand Caravan
• Features more buoyancy at the aft of the float than the legacy 8000 float
• Hull features fluted, high deadrise forward bottoms and extra buoyancy — inspired by our very successful 13000 float for the Twin Otter, which is renowned for its superior handling in high seas and wind
• Best nose and main gear on the market, proven in the field and imitated by competitors
• Low maintenance main gear retraction mechanism and oleo design with no latches or slides to lubricate or stick
• Main gear oil bath wheels reduce maintenance and replacement costs by continuously lubricating the wheel bearings
• Internal cables for water rudder controls
• Non-skid coated, flat top decks for safety
• Enhanced safety with Wipaire’s exclusive Laser Gear Advisory system and gear position indicator on the float deck of amphibious floats
• Four large float hatches for gear with 150 pounds carrying capacity each
• Aluminum skins and parts are laser cut and rivet holes are pre-punched so that replacement parts fit perfectly
• Replaceable wear strips on main keel for ease of maintenance

8750 Floats Specifications

Float Dimensions
Length – Seaplane	31’2" (9.5 m)
Length – Amphibian	31’9" (9.68 m)
Height – Hull	3’3" (0.99 m)
Width – Hull	3’6″ (1.07 m)
Float Locker Capacity (each)	150 lbs (68 kg)

Displacement in Fresh Water
Amphibious Floats	8,240 lbs (3,738 kg)
Seaplane Floats	8,741 lbs (3,965 kg)
Maximum Flotation
Amphibious Floats	9,155 lbs (4,153 kg)1
Seaplane Floats	9,712 lbs (4,405 kg)1
1) Per FAR 23.751with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats)

 

Weight for 8750 Floats on a Cessna 208, 208B and 208B-EX
Amphibian System Total Weight	1,678 lbs (761 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight	1,142 lbs (518 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight	1,294 lbs (587 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight	757 lbs (343 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight for 208	8,750 lbs (3,969 kg)
Aircraft Gross Weight for 208B, 208B-EX	9,062 lbs (4,110 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

Cessna 208 Performance on Amphibious Floats
Model	Caravan	Grand Caravan
Engine	PT6A-114A (675 HP)	PT6A-140A (867 HP)
Take off run (land)	1,431 ft (436 m)	1,826 ft (556 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land)	2,422 ft (738 m)	2,425 ft (739 m)
Take off run (water)	2,341 ft (714 m)	2,000 ft (610 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water)	3,660 ft (1,116 m)	3,270 ft (997 m)
Rate of climb (per/min)	947 ft (289 m)	1,212 ft (369 m)

Dimensions for the 208 on 8750 Floats

Dimensions for the 208B on 8750 Floats