Bob, I was talking about our Chesapeake Bay 2005 Watkins Raft-up. I will reprint Terry's post with all the details. 2005 WATKINS RAFT-UP July 2ND – 9th 2005...
Well said, Paul. Amen. Hoping to get a boat to the Mobjack Bay area, soon, but July is optimistic. Are list members accepted in non-Watkins? Hope I would be...
Robert Edwards
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Feb 2, 2005 1:45 am
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Well said, Paul. Amen. Actually, I will gladly trade places with you in Georgia. The NE has been a deep-freeze for many days. About the raft-up. Hoping to...
Robert Edwards
edwardsr@...
Feb 2, 2005 1:45 am
10191
Bob, you are welcome at the 2005 Raft-up. I know Paul will say the same, I'm just faster. Jim Brewer Yorktown, Va. s/v Wildest Dream ... From: Robert Edwards ...
I have a manual pump in the cockpit and there is an auto pump in the front of the bilge. When the pump turns on due to the length of the hose it does not turn...
I assume you are talking about the variety that turns on every half hour and pumps until it senses low torque due to absence of water ? I bought one, I don't...
capbrian
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Feb 3, 2005 9:32 am
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capbrian
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Feb 3, 2005 9:38 am
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Thanks, I just bought a '76 Watkins 23 which needs a lot of TLC(My back yard is a trailer sailboat farm). I need to make another swing keel for it, but...
Danny- Mine has the bilge pump mounted below the aft access cover in the floor of the cabin. The hose runs up the port side of the boat and makes a loop beside...
Have you checked to make sure nothing is holding the float switch in the up position? Good luck - Rick W27 Hotai ... floor of ... loop ... check ... pump works...
My replacement was 70.5" long by 16.5" wide by 1.5" thick and weighs about 200 lbs and is a very tight fit. You might want to shave the thickness down an...
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capbrian
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Feb 3, 2005 8:42 pm
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capbrian
capbrian@...
Feb 3, 2005 8:44 pm
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We need the full story. Did you instal this.? Did it ever work normally ? did a PO foolisly instal a check valve at inlet? (if it has a hose inlet) Does pump...
capbrian
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Feb 3, 2005 8:58 pm
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Great! Thanks, Joe. I'll follow those specs and your suggestion. Bob...
There was a pump there that did not work. I put a new one on the hose. I have to get back there to see how the line runs. From what I can see it runs along the...
Of course Bob! Remember Watkins is a frame of mind and your participation on this site more than qualifies you!!! Watkins, Sabre, Ford or Honda, makes no...
PAUL LAPOINTE
Lapoints@...
Feb 5, 2005 1:13 pm
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Bob, been there, done that on my old 77W23. Also Conrad went through the drill. Email me off line at lapoints@... on the weekends. I work and stay...
PAUL LAPOINTE
Lapoints@...
Feb 5, 2005 1:34 pm
10209
I've got a 1980 W27 with a Yanmar 2Qm15. There is a 30 amp fuse mounted on the back of the engine that I think powers the ingnition switch. It blew, and...
While I'm not a Watkins owner I've lurked in the shadows here learing as much as I can about these boats while looking for a 29 of my own. I'd like to hear 29...
Excellent _sailing_ boat. I'd rather have a tiller but I have a wheel. Been no further than Abacos so no blue water experience with this boat. I have been in...
capbrian
capbrian@...
Feb 7, 2005 8:41 pm
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Paul, I was in Deltaville yesterday and went by to check on your boat and it is fine. I assume that you have the boom, as it is not on the mast. I hope you...
Jim, great to hear from you and thanks alot for the update on the boat. I was a little concerned. I plan on coming up in late April/early May for a week to...
PAUL LAPOINTE
Lapoints@...
Feb 7, 2005 11:04 pm
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Cliff, Regarding your question about the sea worthiness of the Watkins 29, we crossed the Gulf Stream in force 6 or 7 winds out of the NW and the boat handled...
I am looking for information on the Watkin's boats, such as the history, and designer. We are looking at purchasing a Watkins, but no one seems to know...
I'm selling the spinnaker that came with my recent W27 purchase. I need roller furling more than a spinnaker right now. The spinnaker is in excellant cond. I...
Jim Holder, glad to hear you are coming to the 2005 raft-up. Jim Brewer S/v Wildest Dream ... From: To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2/7/2005 5:39:33 PM ...
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