Can you identify this ?

Sylva-Ranger

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My father bought this used boat mid '70's , we call that "a?roglisseur" and that supposed to be some kind of aircarft engine

I sold 2 years later.

​I'm curious to know make, model, years etc
 

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mr 88

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Looks like some one off build of a swamp boat. I would be surprised if any one has any info on it.
 

mr 88

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Ayuh,.... It looks alot like the iceboats/ airboats[/URL] used up here on the St. Lawrence river in the winter,.....

I see the OP is French Canadian, so your probably spot on with your assessment of it being a ice buggy vs my swamp buggy.
 

robert graham

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It's a fiberglass skiff with an aircraft engine.....an airboat....lots of 'em down on the Florida big bend area where there's so much shallow water.....pretty common set up......
 

Alumarine

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a?roglisseur translates to hovercraft. It was probably called that because it skimmed over the surface.
 
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