Help Identifying These Floats

[Steve Pierce]

I need help identifying these floats. ID tag says: "Canada"
Model 59-2000 Floats
Aviation Sheet Metal Ltd
Richmond B, C, Canada

They came with a friends PA12 who passed away.

 

[skywagon8a]

Years ago I seem to recall there was a company in Canada which made EDO 2000s under license. These floats look like EDO 2000s, so my guess is, that is what they are.

Those are Seabee wing extensions and ailerons on the trailer.

 

[QcHunt]

I need help identifying these floats. ID tag says: "Canada"
Model 59-2000 Floats
Aviation Sheet Metal Ltd
Richmond B, C, Canada

They came with a friends PA12 who passed away.
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Maybe early CAP 2000
Canadian Air Product

 

[skywagon8a]

Maybe early CAP 2000
Canadian Air Product

Those would have a CAP data plate. These were earlier.

 

[PlaneWrangler]

Looks like edos, or should I say edos eh

 

[mvivion]

Years ago I seem to recall there was a company in Canada which made EDO 2000s under license. These floats look like EDO 2000s, so my guess is, that is what they are.

Those are Seabee wing extensions and ailerons on the trailer.

The Canadian company that built EDO floats under license was Bristol Aero. They built a lot of big floats (I flew a set of Bristol 4580 amphibs on a Beaver), don’t know whether they built 2000s or not. All parts of the Bristol’s were exchangeable. And the data plates read Bristol, rather than EDO.

 

[mvivion]

Interesting looking floats, very similar to EDO 2000. Different pump out location than I’m used to, but those could be (probably are?) aftermarket. If they were on a 12, I wonder why a long step on the left float rigging?

 

[skywagon8a]

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The Canadian company that built EDO floats under license was Bristol Aero. They built a lot of big floats (I flew a set of Bristol 4580 amphibs on a Beaver), don’t know whether they built 2000s or not. All parts of the Bristol’s were exchangeable. And the data plates read Bristol, rather than EDO.

Yes Mike Bristol did build the big EDOs. I had a set of Bristol 6470s on my T-50. I think a different company built the 2000s.
Correction: Mine were made by McDonald Bros, the predecessor to Bristol.

 

[BC12D-4-85]

Interesting looking floats, very similar to EDO 2000. Different pump out location than I’m used to, but those could be (probably are?) aftermarket. If they were on a 12, I wonder why a long step on the left float rigging?

Came from PA-12....maybe they had the Borer left side door STC?

SA189AL BORER STC

BORER STC SA189AL Installation of left side cabin door per DWG 1001, sheets 1 through 6. Model Eligibility: PA-12, PA-14.

alaskagearcompany.com

Gary

 

[Cubus Maximus]

Andy also thought perhaps an early set of CAP's?

 

[Steve Pierce]

Found the 337 field approval that lists them as CAP floats.

 

[brownbear]

Steve , looking at the wings sections on the trailer ,are you getting ready to build a torpedo bomber?

 

[Steve Pierce]

Those are wing extensions and ailerons for a Seabee I hauled back for a friend.

 

[TR Dunn]

Please indulge me a slight drift and hi-jack, I thought this thread more appropriate than starting anew.
I am a self-admitted sucker for old floats, even if I don’t need them. I came across an ad for a single EDO 1320 and saw these floats in the background. No idea at the time what they were and neither did the owner, but I was soon on the road to pick them all up.
The sponson floats are like artwork IMO, their lines and craftsmanship are a thing of beauty. I now know what they are but thought perhaps we could have a bit of fun by allowing other folks to identify them. I included a shot next to the 1320 for size perspective.
SJ, give me a scwack if this is beyond boundaries.
TR

 

[BC12D-4-85]

Maybe sponson floats for wings? Skywagon will know.

Gary

 

[skywagon8a]

Vought OS2U Kingfisher​

Vought OS2U Kingfisher

maxbjr.blogspot.com

 

[TR Dunn]

Good guess, but no. Those are different sponsons...note curvature at stern of mine vs the sharp angle in transition from top deck to stern on the Kingfisher. The overall side profile is different as well.

TR

 

[TR Dunn]

Another clue to help…

 

[RaisedByWolves]

https://imgproc.airliners.net/photos/airliners/0/5/3/1337350.jpg?v=v40

Albatross.

 

[TR Dunn]

You are correct. HU-16. So, if anyone needs a matched pair of corrosion free sponsons their Albatross restoration these shall be waiting in my rafters.
TR

 

[skywagon8a]

You are really making me scratch my brain. Where's the rest of the plane?

Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk

 

[skywagon8a]

Not an Albatross, look at the handhold at the stern. And the shape of the paint marks where the strut attaches.

 

[TR Dunn]

After a more critical look, I agree with you. The attached photo was what led us to HU-16, appeared to be a match. The sponson strut does appear longer (longitudinally) on the aircraft than paint print. Ok, so I really do need help identifying these floats!
TR

 

[TR Dunn]

Curtiss Seahawk, appears to be a match. Very glad I put this out as a “fun” post and learned what they actually are. I do not believe there are any surviving Seahawks, however, I’ll engage the Naval Museum in Pensacola for certainty. I enjoy just looking at the craftsmanship of these floats.
Thank you Pete for properly identifying these.

TR

 

[skywagon8a]

I’ll engage the Naval Museum in Pensacola for certainty. I enjoy just looking at the craftsmanship of these floats.

That would be a good place for inquiries. Have you been there? It has a great selection of rare seaplanes including the NC-4. I count it as one of the better museums I've visited.

 

[TR Dunn]

I have indeed, several times as I have spent a fair amount of time in the panhandle. The USAF Museum in Dayton is outstanding as well and is my personal favorite.
You may find the attached interesting.

 

[skywagon8a]

Here are some three view scale drawings of the Curtis Seahawk from Paul Matt. An estimate of the size of the float from the drawing is: 7'4" long, 2' high and 2'1" wide. These floats do look very similar to the Albatross float. It is very possible that Grumman used these basic EDO floats with a modified strut attachment on the Albatross? After all EDO and Grumman were almost neighbors on Long Island.