Patriot Airboat Corp.

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Patriot Airboats / Work boats

Industrial and work airboats

Airboats for towing crews, transport outfits, wildlife agencies and energy sites, built to run every day on water, mud and grass.

  • 5Sea Tow boats
  • 4Federal wildlife boats
  • 16 to 26 ftHulls

Four jobs, one shop

A Sea Tow Patriot airboat waiting off the beach

Work order WO-01

Towing and salvage

Terrain
Shoals, flats, marsh and beaches
Rig
  • Open deck to work lines and gear
  • Lights for night calls
  • Rails and handholds
  • Company colors and markings

On recordSea Tow runs five Patriots.

A green cabin airboat in a cypress swamp

Work order WO-02

Crew and gear transport

Terrain
Marsh, swamp and flooded ground
Rig
  • Seating for the crew
  • Cargo space on the deck
  • Enclosed cabin option
  • Raised driver's seat

On recordWetlands Transportation runs a Patriot for its marsh transport work. Patriot spent a day on the water with them in May 2026.

A blue camo Patriot working flooded woods

Work order WO-03

Wildlife and land management

Terrain
Marsh, refuge water and flooded woods
Rig
  • Room for traps, tools and samples
  • Gear storage under the hatches
  • Lights for early and late work
  • Agency markings

On recordUSDA APHIS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service each bought two Patriots on federal orders.

A Patriot airboat lowered into the water by crane

Work order WO-04

Energy sites

Terrain
Pipeline marsh, plant shorelines and shallow channels
Rig
  • Crew seating
  • Tool and gear storage
  • Lights for shift work
  • Operator training for crews

On recordCrews from Cameron LNG and China National Petroleum Corp. have trained with Patriot.

A work boat earns money running

The build standard is the same for every Patriot. What changes on a work boat is the layout, and what keeps it earning is the service behind it.

A red towing airboat on the beach
  • Hull16 to 26 ft, special sizes and multi-motor builds to an agency's spec
  • Bottom1/4-inch
  • EngineGas or diesel, picked for the job
  • TrailerCoastline aluminum
  • Before deliveryCheck sheet and a water test under load
  • WarrantyLifetime structural hull, 5-year stainless, 3-year or 200-hour engine

Work airboat questions

Running a fleet? Call 409-422-0006 or email faron@patriotairboats.com.

01What industries use Patriot work airboats?

Towing and salvage, crew and gear transport, wildlife and land management, and energy sites. Sea Tow runs five Patriots, USDA APHIS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service each bought two, and crews from Cameron LNG and China National Petroleum Corp. have trained with Patriot.

02Can a work airboat carry crews and equipment?

Yes. The shop lays out the deck around your crew and what you haul: seating, cargo space, gear storage under the hatches and an enclosed cabin if you need one.

03What size work airboat do I need?

The load, crew and terrain decide it. Patriot builds hulls from 16 to 26 feet, and agencies can order special sizes and multi-motor boats to spec.

Airboat sizes explained
04Which engine is best for a work airboat?

Patriot picks gas or diesel for the job the boat does, not the hull length.

Diesel vs gas
05How long does a build take?

Once your turn in line has come, it takes 17 days to build an airboat. Every boat gets a check sheet and a water test under load before it ships.

06Do you train our operators?

Yes. Patriot's captains run 2 to 5 day courses for work crews, agencies and new owners.

Airboat training
07Can you service a work fleet?

Patriot services and repairs airboats at the shop in Vidor, Texas.

Service and repair
08What does a work airboat cost?

A new custom Patriot runs about $80,000 to $160,000 and up depending on hull length, engine and rigging. Fleet pricing is quoted case by case.

Read the price guide

Send the shop your work order

Tell Patriot what the boat hauls, who rides and where it runs. One boat or a fleet, the quote starts there.

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