6000 ish TT
300 ish since Western Skyways IO-470s w/ GAMIs
300 ish since new Hartzell props
Doing comprehensive annual now

2020 Full Restoration over 4,000 hours of labor.
New paint
new floor boards
new luxury interior
new glass
new cowlings
new rubber
new fabric
new brakes
fuel tanks resealed
new wiring
new garmin glass instrument panel with all the options
autopilot
digital engine gauges
freon air conditioning
zero corrosion

Probably the nicest, lightest, best Grumman Widgeon in the world. It's as reliable as a Baron at this point. These go about 150kts at cruise and hold about 1200 lbs of stuff with full fuel (108 gallons). It's a two finger delight to fly and lands on the ground like a Piper Cub. It's easy on the water but definitely need training to master it. There are no quirky unobtanium parts on the Widgeon; it's mostly stock off the shelf items.
I'm keeping the N Number
Training available
lots of spare parts included (new actuators, new brakes, new wheels, etc.)

I'm selling it because I just don't have enough time to use it anymore.

$600K. If you tried to do this yourself you would spend over 1 million and years of misery.

Mike 863-899-1617

Please educate yourself as much as possible on this big toy. I'm not posting a bunch of pictures of it for privacy reasons. Come see it in central Florida.

Well can't say I blame you but man I sure was looking to see some of the fine interior and panel pics.

Beautiful, GLWS

I can not believe N1MT (the plane, not the N Number) is up for sale. I have enjoyed the posts about the Widgeon, never thought I would see Doc Tarver sell his trusty Widgeon, and certainly hope the new caretaker continues to post.

Mike, you have inspired a few people to restore their Widgeons and keep them flying. The 470s look better on a Widgeon than they ever would on an airboat.

Hopefully the new owner posts pictures of them having plenty of fun.

one in auction on aircraft bidder

I think the 470 is the best conversion. It’s the lightest, The fastest, and definitely the most maintainable. You can buy brand new engines tomorrow if you needed them.

I think everyone realizes one day that sometimes owning too many things actually owns you and you’d rather have time.

Gorgeous MT. The price in your first post must have been because you dropped your readers..

This looks so cool. Chuck Jill says no, kids say no and Tom Hauge says he(( no.

Stunning.

I ferried this Widgeon from Walla Walla WA to Florida with Mike before the restoration and have flown in it since. It’s much nicer than the pictures.
I’m surprised to see him selling. I figured it would be the toy to keep.
GLWTS

It's one margarita machine and a Jimmy Buffet CD on shuffle away from perfection.

I have seen it in person and can vouch that the pictures don’t do it justice. I have ridden in a few other Widgeons including Mike’s next door neighbor’s. One had Navajo Engines and cowls, one with Lycoming R680s (the actual Fantasy Island plane), one with GO 480s and one with O470s with pressure carbs. My preference would be the IO 470s. Mike did an amazing job fitting the Baron cowls.

One of my all time favorite planes.

Cant show photos due to 'PRIVACY" concerns?


Sounds like he will be keeping the plane for now.


Never heard of something so silly.

Just as I don't want pictures of my house all over the internet, I really don't want pictures of this plane public. Pictures don't sell a plane like this. It's a one of a kind new Widgeon. Anyone serious is going to come visit. Respect the concern.

This example is an inspiration for anybody wanting to restore this film prop (movie credits I understand include the upcoming new Paddington movie).

https://www.euroga.org/forums/aircraft/ ... ost_357311

Sandy Crile had one of those (the actual Fantasy Island plane) for a couple of years in New Smyrna. Chester Lawson had one next door with early Cessna 310 O470s. The radial version was a real pig in comparison.

This has to be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I can't believe you're selling it after all that work - if it's not being used I'd think you'd put it in a plastic bubble and preserve it for a later phase of your life