Yahoo discussion group for builders of Sevtec hovercraft - requires registration and approval to join.

Long established US company supplying a very wide range of plans and components

Tricast4 or 5 is the stuff you need for Sevtec craft

Barry Palmer (Mr Sevtec!) retired in 2008), his plans (and kits) are now available from Amphibious Marine.

UK wide distributor of polystyren and PU foam (used in UH craft design)

Sells plans and craft - site has good basic technical information

Bag skirt material 1.5m or 2m wide - almost any colour you want (18oz/yd2 or 620gm/m2)

Another source for hovercraft insurance in the UK

Plans for Canair range of hovercraft

Gripsotite PTA Plus bag skirt adhesive used to make and reapir bag skirts

UH18 builders Forum

Bag skirt glue - Tradegrip PVC

Barry Palmer's Surface Skimmer Program historical site. The original Sevtec site is duplicated in full here - including much useful data on hovercraft design, hang gliders and other stuff!

Velts, pulleys and bearings. If you are building to a US plan set (imperial) you will find it easier to source mechincal supplies if you convert everyhting to standard metric sizes!

Supplier of good quality Japanese-made bearings and housings.