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    WHEN DO WE RETIRE FROM BOATING?

    I built my first boat when I was 14. Since that time I have owned a series of boats and have boated in a variety of locations around the world. I am now 80. Currently I own 2 boats. Last year I put 100 hours on my big boat and 40 on my small boat.
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    What's your favorite fish for the table ?

    Petrale Sole....dipped in egg batter then covered with Panko chips and fried
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    Wallas stove that never gets used. Want to buy it?

    mine isn't a unique opinion but I agree: for cooking there are better choices and for heating there are better choices in the PNW having a dedicated diesel heat source (I have a Webasto) is key to cruising in all but prime summer conditions I had a Wallas in my 22 cruiser and never had a...
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    The Passing of an Icon

    very sorry to hear this...Bill and El were truly unique, quality folks
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    Nav aid for the Columbia River

    Mike, Good to hear from you. Yes, I'm still at Cathlamet from August - end of October. The main area I'm interested in is everything west of Longview. Navionics does a poor job on the Prairie, Clifton and South Channels which is an area I use a lot. I'm pretty familiar with the those places but...
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    Nav aid for the Columbia River

    You folks that do the Columbia....can you recommended a good nav aid? Navionics and GAIA aren't cutting it for me. Chuck
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    19 ft c-dory’s seem to have gone missing

    Well, for starters the 19 was the least produced (by a longshot) of all C-Dory models.
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    Weatherstripping

    Does anyone have a default weatherstrip suggestion? Currently have some leakage in my lazarette. Chuck
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    Power stations

    Greetings, Interested in feedback on power stations. Jackery anyone? What size do you recommend? Can they be used to power electric blankets? Any feedback appreciated. Chuck
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    Postponed - Cathlamet, WA

    I usually keep Big Sky there Aug thru October but I would be up for a get-together in April.
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    Lake Powell fall 2019

    I'll be there Sept 28 with my 59 footer.......
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    Rebedding front Bomar hatch

    Thanks everyone for advice and perspective. Always appreciated. I pulled the hatch, quite a bit more difficult than I expected, but finally got it off. There was no water damage to the core which was a combination of plywood and some kind of a plywood/rigid foam core product and for that I was...
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    Rebedding front Bomar hatch

    Greetings... Just curious as to recommended sealant for rebedding front Bomar hatch. Butyl tape, 3M Adhesive Sealant Fast Cure 4000 UV, Boat life silicone rubber? Other suggestions? Thanks, Chuck
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    Deep Sea Cowboys

    A friend of mine works for a company that unloads cars from the big boats and transfers them to the trucks/railcars that deliver them to auto dealerships. He says that in the case of cars damaged in ocean transit if the damage can be easily fixed it is done when the car is unloaded. If not...
  15. Opposite Rooster Rock: 8 - 9' sturgeon

    Opposite Rooster Rock: 8 - 9' sturgeon

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    Vietnam Vetrans Memorial Park - Museum of Flight May 25

    The Museum of Flight in Seattle is honoring B-52G #2584, an aircraft in which I have both peacetime and Arc Light hours, in a ceremony dedicating the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on May 25. Several flight crews (mine included) of the 77th Bomb Squadron (Ellsworth AFB), which was home to #2584...
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    Rusty vise

    Interesting guy..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc9S6ybstHw
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    Arctic Solitaire

    Excellent presentation Monday night. Enjoyed meeting Harvey and Chad.
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    Arctic Solitaire

    I'll be at Powell's Monday evening and will be wearing a tan 'Denio Junction' ball cap. If you see me say 'hi'. Chuck
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    Cruising into the open ocean

    Reverse on both engines initially worked fine...that's how I got out of my slip. Forward worked too...that's how I got to Lemon Island. Somehow in the interim the coupling that hadn't been properly fastened or tightened came loose on one of the engines and rendered the shift mechanism inoperable.
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