RE: Can't get off the water with Float Plane
The step position is critical
Looks like the step is too far back,
IMO the floats need to move forward to allow the plan to rotate,
The float after-body angle needs to be at a right angle to the CG to allow it to rotate easily
The after-body is the part of the float from the step back.
so setting the step right on the CG is too far forward and just saying it needs to be behind the CG is not 100% accurate either.