I tried to fly my seaplane. I suspect that water spray may be killing the engine.
Is there something I should do to reduce the likelihood of water spray entering the carb? Do you recommend an air filter or ?

This is a 6 foot "Wave King" seaplane; high wing, with the engine in a pod above the wing in tractor. There is a float under each wing.

Engine is a Webra blackhead 61 with a 10/8 prop. On shore performance is flawless, but it flamed out on the water.

It was windy (16mph) and the plane weathervaned. Turning by blipping the throttle was the only option. Turns generated a substantial water spray. You can see it and hear it hit the prop. There is a spinner, about 2.25 inch.

On a prior outing with dead calm conditions, engine never died in 10 minutes of taxiing.

I have no water rudder.

I would appreciate any guidance here. This is my first seaplane in 18 years of rc.