Best aircraft for this mission?

In a previous article, Dave S said:
waterdog wrote:
I'm looking to purchase or possibly build an airplane that

- Is amphibious, based at an airport with day trips to salt water
- Can carry 2 or 3 long surfboards 10ftx2ft
- 1,000 usable load after fuel
- feasible for a low-time pilot to transition to
A huey.

Don't forget to get the external speakers option, to play Ride of the
Valkyries as you come in.


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waterdog wrote:
I'm looking to purchase or possibly build an airplane that
- Is amphibious, based at an airport with day trips to salt water
- Can carry 2 or 3 long surfboards 10ftx2ft
- 1,000 usable load after fuel
- feasible for a low-time pilot to transition to

Who else remembers that big homebuilt amphip that was featured in SA
back in the late 80's early 90's? That would be ideal. Does anyone know
what became of it?

john smith wrote:

Who else remembers that big homebuilt amphip that was featured in SA
back in the late 80's early 90's? That would be ideal. Does anyone know
what became of it?

The yellow composite twin engine plane that was made in France and did
biological studies in Aussieland on the barrier reef? I think it was
damaged and then scrapped...