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This just in! - Kawartha Klassic (Click on poster for full view) Brian and Blair Robinson (The 'Vette Bee guys) are having a fly-in at Kawartha. Here's what they said: "Hello Everyone, We hope you all had a great winter & are looking for places to go flying. It just so happens that there is a fly in at our airfield that is combining classic airplanes & classic cars, details are on the attached flier. This is a 1 day event & we would love to see as many Bees as possible. We will have our shop open & would enjoy showing you around. There are reasonably priced accommodations nearby for anyone who would like to stay over & party, just let us know & we will make reservations. If the morning after is not too bad we can go out & scare some birds. So mark the date (June 9th) on your calendar & plan to have some fun. If any of our friends from the US plan to come Peterboro CYPQ & Buttonville CYKZ are both ports of entry for customs about 30 minutes from Lindsay CNF4. Video's on youtube http://youtu.be/r3jtGJmS5oc the short version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYxDTZDvk5c the long version Let us know if you plan to come." ================================================ Check your Electrol Power Pack Suction Screen! Read about the strange hydraulic problem on the "Tips and Tricks" page. I was lucky but if you don't check your pump you may not be! This was a very strange situation that could have been very expensive. ======================================================= Need tail wheel donuts and washers? Member Richie Brumm is making them from "space-age" material now. Details here. If you want information you can e-mail Richie at rbseabees@aol.com. Instructions for replacing the donuts are here. ================================================ Does anyone have UC-1 (Twin Bee) drawings or specs other than the flight manuals? Please send them to us. Many members are asking for any specifics on the Twin Bee. I will post them o the website so all can use it, Thanks. ========================================== Speculator Splash-in is on! Check out the Seabee News page here for details. Update 4-19-2012: Rooms sold out!! ======================================================= Bruce Hinds' Newsletters Get the Latest one below... March 2012 Newsletter	Do you know this Seabee? Mr. Jerry Austin is looking for information on S/N 428, N6229K once owned by his father (photo below). Anyone with information should contact me (smestler@pbtcomm.net) or Jerry Austin (AEGjaustin@aol.com). He thanks you for your help. See more information here. Photos courtesy of Jerry Austin =============================================== Tip of the week: Trailing Edge Bumpers... Have you ever cut your head on the trailing edge or the hinge supports of your Seabee? This quick and easy fix will save your head or more importantly, the head of your friends or visitors to your hangar. They are made from foam tubes available at Wal-Mart or other department stores under the name "Wacky Noodles" or "Crazy Noodles". Kids use them in the pool or lake as floatation or just to hit each other without harm. They cost about $1.50 each. You will need about 10 or 12 of them. I split the tubes length-wise so they can be pushed onto the trailing edge of all the surfaces. I use smaller ones on the aileron and flap hinge supports. They have saved my head more than a few times. I would like to take credit for these, but I can't. The late, former member Jim Poel was the one who "invented" them. Thanks Jim!

About Seabees Seabee Specs, History, Seabee Club 3/19/2012
Members Alphabetical listing, Websites, e-mail, Join! 3/11/2012
Articles Cartoon, Fun Reading, and Articles 4/8/2012
Honorarium Tributes to 'Super' Bee people past and present 6/15/2010
Maintenance and Reference Materials AD's, SB's, Parts List, Flight Manuals, STC's, 337's. 1/19/2011
Tips and Tricks Tips, tricks, part substitutions, etc. for our Seabees 2/9/2012
Drawings Drawings (factory when available) of Seabee parts. Send me your drawings! We'll post them for everyone. 11/27/2010
Services Maintenance, Pilot Organizations 10/23/2010
Parts for Sale (or Parts wanted!) Free Listing! Airframe, Engine, Propeller and Avionics 3/19/2012
Training CFI's, Associates, Articles, and Training Aids 6/3/2011
Seabee Store (Support the Seabee Club!) Hats, T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Patches, CD's, Toolbags, Coffee Mugs. 4/24/2011
Buy a Seabee! Browse our list of 18 Seabee's For Sale; 4 Seabee projects 3/25/2012
Seabee News - Updated! Flyins, Interesting stories, etc. 11/27/2011
Archives SuS Newsletters, Dealer and Distributor bulletins. If you are interested in the production history, read these! They are fascinating. 7/24/2005
Links Websites of interest to Seabee owners 7/08/2010
Seabee Questions and Answers or Franklin Questions and Answers Your questions answered by members! 1/24/2011
Bruce Hinds Newsletters Newsletter from member Bruce Hinds with very good information 6/10/2011
Contact Steve at smestler@pbtcomm.net Snail mail: P.O. Box 641 Gilbert, SC 29054
All Seabee Manuals on CD! Click here for details
Editor's Note: If your e-mail address is anywhere on this website (especially on the 'Parts for Sale' page), please check to make sure it is correct. If it needs changing, e-mail me and we will change it. Thank you very much!

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Updated May 5, 2012