Excessive down trim in 8' Beaver
Is there any play on the wings, that might cause wing incidence change?, loose covering that might lift up when the wind pressure runs over it? even a minor thing can cause this behavior.
On another note, the Beaver has a very high lift wing, you'd better check the wing incidence and its relation with engine and stab, all that wing should be at around 1 to 1 1/2 deg. positive, as mentioned above, never more than 2, if you can't change anything at this time, you could increase its down thrust (engine) by another deg. or so.