There are certainly lots of older posts on this dream, but since it is something that interests me I figured I would start fresh again.
1. What features would you want?
2. What would you limit your size to?
3. Realistically how small of engines could you use to accomplish this?
For me,
I like the look of the Dornier Seastar.
Amphibious.
Would like 6' standing room in cabin but not a deal breaker.
After furnishings and fuel would want 4 adults + 2 kids + gear... say 1500lbs w/ full fuel.
Nose to tail.
Nose sleeps 2 with access under the panel.
Cockpit.
Club seating for 4 with plush reclining seats and fold out tables. (seats can fully fold down to sleep 2 more if needed)
Small (tiny?) galley with fridge/microwave/sink, and a little bit of storage.
Lavatory.
Tail sleeps 2 with access in hall past lavatory.
Purely theoretical at this stage and no idea about weights or engines, perhaps 2x mazda engines if I could pack all the rest into light enough package but I doubt it.
I've run across autoreply's suggestion of a large fuselage a couple of times reading through the archives and would be particularly interested in his thoughts on the topic.
1. What features would you want?
2. What would you limit your size to?
3. Realistically how small of engines could you use to accomplish this?
For me,
I like the look of the Dornier Seastar.
Amphibious.
Would like 6' standing room in cabin but not a deal breaker.
After furnishings and fuel would want 4 adults + 2 kids + gear... say 1500lbs w/ full fuel.
Nose to tail.
Nose sleeps 2 with access under the panel.
Cockpit.
Club seating for 4 with plush reclining seats and fold out tables. (seats can fully fold down to sleep 2 more if needed)
Small (tiny?) galley with fridge/microwave/sink, and a little bit of storage.
Lavatory.
Tail sleeps 2 with access in hall past lavatory.
Purely theoretical at this stage and no idea about weights or engines, perhaps 2x mazda engines if I could pack all the rest into light enough package but I doubt it.
I've run across autoreply's suggestion of a large fuselage a couple of times reading through the archives and would be particularly interested in his thoughts on the topic.
