Thanks for the advice, I took a closer look at these floats, and they don't start to taper untill about 6" forward of the step, so they are definetly plowing way forward of the cg unless I use full up for the takeoff and then even it out just as it breaks the water, not my prefered takeoff method, also they are a little small in the rears, so the plane taxies a little funny. I think I am just going to make some new floats, these were only $5 used, and now I think I think I see why.[:'(]

Here is a drawing of what I am planning on making, I am going to use 1.5" blue foam board, and cut left and right sides with a 5deg V bottom. I think I will leave the sides straight and then cover them with a little glass to toughen them up.

Ken