RE: Can't get off the water with Float Plane
I've looked again and I am not seeing a misplaced step. I AM seeing that he could use a little more incidence. And judging by his description of a full-up takeoff run, that seems confirmed. Dragging the heel of the float for the full takeoff run makes for a loooong (if ever) takeoff. Caveat: Too much incidence will cause instability at high speed.
Like I said before, I'd try a 3/8" spacer between the front struts and the floats. Maybe only 1/4".