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Wipline^® 8750 Floats

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.

Wipline 8750 Floats are available for installation on:

Cessna 208, 208B, and 208B EX Caravan

Features & 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

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Laser Gear Advisory

Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.

fEATURING wIPAIRE'S eXCLUSIVE
Laser Gear Advisory

Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.

fEATURING wIPAIRE'S eXCLUSIVE
Laser Gear Advisory

Specifications for Wipline 8750 Floats

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

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Wipline^® 13000 Floats

Wipline model 13000 floats are performance oriented to provide low maintenance and high-reliability for series 100, 200 and 300 (short nose and long nose) de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. Efficient fluted bottoms accommodate a wide range of water conditions. Deadrise angle contour from bow to step is designed for rough water versatility and heavyweight takeoff performance.

Hull components are etched, alodined and epoxy primed before assembly, assuring that there is no exposed bare metal. All mechanical components are stainless cad-plated steel and anodized aluminum. The nose gear features a full-caster wheel mounted on a composite nose spring, which retracts into the float nose to provide a dock bumper.

Whether you are flying to a peaceful getaway, or on a mission to remote corners of the world, Wipline 13000 floats will deliver you, your passengers and your payload with ease.

Wipline 13000 Floats are available for installation on:

de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Features & Benefits

Amphibious or seaplane floats available
Gross weight up to 12,500 pounds for the 300 and 400 series and IKHANA Payload Increase equipped 200, 11,600 pounds for the stock 100 and 200
Wipline hull design features fluted, high deadrise bottoms and extra buoyancy to provide superior handling in high seas and wind
Engineered so that no-flap landings are a non-event, making the Wipline float top of the class in safety
Best nose and main gear on the market, proven in the field and imitated by competitors
Enhanced safety with Wipaire’s exclusive Laser Gear Advisory system
Non-skid coated, flat, wide top decks and steps make for safe boarding of crew and passengers
Aluminum skins and parts are laser cut and rivet holes are pre-punched so that replacement parts fit perfectly
Four large baggage compartments with 100 lbs capacity each are standard for amphibious floats and optional on seaplane floats
Optional beaching gear for straight floats make repositioning the aircraft on shore for maintenance as easy as taxiing up a ramp

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Laser Gear Advisory

Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.

Specifications for Wipline 13000 Floats

Float Dimensions
Length – Seaplane	31’3" (9.53 m)
Length – Amphibian	32’5" (9.88 m)
Height – Hull	3’9" (1.14 m)
Width – Hull	4’3″ (1.3 m)
Float Locker Capacity (each)	50 lbs (22.7 kg)

Displacement in Fresh Water
Amphibious Floats	12,442 lbs (5,644 kg)
Seaplane Floats	12,844 lbs (5,826 kg)

Maximum Flotation
Amphibious Floats	13,824 lbs (6,270 kg)¹
Seaplane Floats	14,271 lbs (6,473 kg)¹
1) Per FAR 23.751with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats)

Weight for 13000 Floats on a Twin Otter
Amphibian System Total Weight	2,163 lbs (981 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight	1,560 lbs (708 kg)²
Seaplane System Total Weight	1,486 lbs (674 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight	883 lbs (461 kg)²
Aircraft Gross Weight for DHC-6-100 & 200	11,600 lbs (5,262 kg)
Aircraft Gross Weight for DHC-6-300 & 400	12,500 lbs (5,670 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

Twin Otter Performance on Amphibious Floats
Engine	PT6A-34	PT6A-20
Take off run (land)	1,280 ft (390 m)	1,333 ft (406 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land)	1,770 ft (539 m)	1,843 ft (562 m)
Take off run (water)	1,178 ft (359 m)	1,227 ft (374 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water)	1,886 ft (575 m)	1,965 ft (599 m)
Rate of climb (per/min)	1,355 ft (413 m)	1,400 ft (427 m)