Here is what happened today: We have decided to sell our Watkins and went to the lake to meet with a potential buyer. The boat started right up and we ran it...
Hi there -- I purcheased W29 this year with a Yamann (sorry spelling) 18 hp -- went off yesterday for the 1st time - it was windy and choppy but I only got...
A common problem with many boats, not just Watkins is that the throttle cable wants to push back. A couple of fixes, one, under the compass in the binnacle is...
Thank you for the info. I'll try the Ubolt on the cable -- as for the speed -- it was a very choppy and windy day. It has just been put into the water she ...
Tap the starter with a hammer. Sometimes the brushes get stuck and the hammer blows jar them into place. This could be an indication that a new starter or...
... battery is cooked. You did not say if you had anything that works on 12 volts working after the shore power was removed ... the hammer blows jar them into...
Not all brokers are like this one. As I reported in an e-mail a couple of weeks ago, I've deceided to sell my Watkins. When I arrived here for the summer from...
Hi there! Can anyone tell me what the hull speed for the Watkins 27 is? Also I had a guest on board last week that wanted to push my Yanmar Diesel 15 HP 2GM...
I have had my 2GM 13 HP at 6.5 knots in calm waters at 2500 RPM easy. More importantly than hull speed, how many RPMS were you turning? The Yanmar Manual...
Marilynne, Much has been said on these pages about the theoretical hull speed of a W 27..No less an authority than Skene gives the following formula for hull...
The interior lights and the bilge pump still worked when shore power was off. I removed the ignition panel and found the cylindrical unit (warning buzzer?)...
Interior lights, and bilge pump still worked with/without shore power. I removed the ignition panel and found that the plastic surrounding the back of the...
There is a big difference between 75% power and 75% engine RPM. I think your manual gives you a max. RPM for "continuous" rating. You can run at such revs....
capbrian
capbrian@...
Jul 5, 2006 7:45 pm
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With what did you measure the speed? What RPM was the rev-counter showing ? Check that the engine stop control was fully pushed back in after use. Often the...
capbrian
capbrian@...
Jul 5, 2006 8:09 pm
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When the engine on our '78 W27 would not start, would not turn over, i discovered the wire from the panel to the starter motor had vibrated off. The connector...
Here is a link on computing hull speed --just use the compare tab , w27-29 or hunter 30 -w 27 etc. ...
martin schoenbauer
jansea6815@...
Jul 6, 2006 2:25 am
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Quoting from Yanmar Service manual Page 1-1 (Same information is in the first part of the owners manual) Chart for 2GM20 Continuous Duty rating: 16 hp @ 3400...
Another thought about the vibration. Often the engine/Prop/Boat have a natural resonance frequency. This results in usually high vibration. If this is the...
You have already seen many examples of what the trouble could be. The most unique one I ran across was the starter solinoid gear had rusted in the sleeve so...
martin schoenbauer
jansea6815@...
Jul 6, 2006 3:06 am
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Thanks, but it's not my problem anymore. I asked for First Refusal while I researched the problem, but they sold it without contacting me. So if anyone knows...
... Refusal while I researched the problem, but they sold it without contacting me. So if anyone knows of a Watkins 27 for sale let me know, I miss sailing. ...
Hi Marty, I just bought a W36 here in Miami and noticed you have one, too. My diesel seems to cruise at 1800 RPM and max's out about 2100 RPM, and was...
I have a '95 Yanmar 2GM20F in my 79 Watkins. Over the last few months, it has began to start very slowly. It feels like a weak battery, but the battery is...
Hi Ron, My 81 Watkins 27 is For Sale. I just listed it on the Watkins Site "Boat For Sale" section. Plus I'll send you additional details via individual...
Todd, Before I spent any money on new anything, I would check all of my heavy battery cabling - positive, negative, starter supply, soloniod, and especially...
Pancho, I have the same engine -- I normally run it at about 2500 RPM -- Have gone up to about 3800 for short burts. I found the mechanical air filter to be...
martin schoenbauer
jansea6815@...
Jul 8, 2006 2:14 am
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Hi Martin, Thanks for your advice w/ the wiring and the airfilter. My engine sounds good and the exhaust is minimal so it might just be a false reading....
Excellent advice!! Regards - Rick W27 Hotai ... heavy battery cabling - ... big ground wire that ... wire off it's connection ... it's a bad connection. ... ...
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