Summerset also did all my sail work and I have always found them very good - and reasonable. Bill Marquard Lake Ontario ... From: Roy Weisert To:...
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windsup2day
Nov 12, 2006 10:38 pm
I've been reading your posts for quite some time - thank you. I've owned my 1980 27 foot Watkins since 1995 and fortunately it is by mosts standards in...
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dolcevitajack
Nov 12, 2006 10:46 pm
Folks, I'm re-doing the fitting on my water tank line and was advised to use a sealant (inside the tank) that is FDA approved since others may be toxic and...
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chuck gagnon
redsails_new...
Nov 12, 2006 11:21 pm
Newburyport??? I'm in Boston - SaltyDog W29 I purchested my boat last year at Mari Mar (spelling) would love to find out if you know of anyther W oners? Chuck...
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Lapointe Paul
Lapoints@...
Nov 12, 2006 11:26 pm
I just unscrewed the vinyl liner and the wooden strip. It was easy to get to the stanchion and then put it all back. Paul L. 79W27 PFM [Non-text portions of...
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windsup2day
Nov 13, 2006 3:34 pm
Thanks so much, Paul. I will take a look at unscrewing it as you suggested. Do you know why they installed that vinyl liner? Thanks, Marian [:)] ... get to...
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jandris3
Nov 16, 2006 12:29 am
i recently bought a w27 and had it delivered to grand lake, ok. i plan on leaving it in the water for the winter and i am trying to make it winterized for the...
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howittr
Nov 16, 2006 4:33 pm
Jack: Depending on how cold it gets, you might get away with just draining your engine block. If you have a 2QM15, the main drain is on the port side of the...
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Robert E.M. Pinder, Sr.
netrnnr1972
Nov 17, 2006 12:07 am
I have a 1982 W27 with a 2G13 I am living aboard during the week (it's a lot closer to my work than my house), so I have a cabin heater running all the time. I...
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martin schoenbauer
jansea6815@...
Nov 17, 2006 1:18 am
My son lived aboard a Watkins at Gangplank Marina in DC and did not prepare it for winter. He used a heater just in the evenings and night when he was aboard...
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John Myers
watkins25
Nov 17, 2006 1:25 am
Concerning the head winterization: I remove the water hose going to the head from the thru-hull. I inset the hose in a bucket and add RV antifreeze and pump...
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howittr
Nov 17, 2006 4:02 pm
John: Sounds like good advice. What is unique about RV antifreeze? Thanks - Rick W27 Hotai ... to the ... antifreeze ... holding ... and tank. ... pump out ...
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John Myers
watkins25
Nov 18, 2006 12:01 am
RV antifreeze is PINK, Cheap, and biodegradable, safe to eat/drink so it is used to winterize the fresh water system as well. It is available at Wal Mart, K...
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John Peterson
daburro
Nov 18, 2006 6:41 pm
Sharon and I just returned from an AWESOME sailing vacation in the British Virgin Islands. Everyone should put away $25 a month and in a year or two you have...
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jandris3
Nov 18, 2006 8:37 pm
... antifreeze ... and tank. ... Behalf Of...
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jandris3
Nov 18, 2006 8:46 pm
many thanks to those who responded to my request about how to winterize my w27. i thimk i am now ready to face the cold. jack ... the ... antifreeze ... ...
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James Brewer
w27sail
Nov 19, 2006 7:50 pm
Drain your fresh water tank, stick a funnel in the out let hose and add RV antifreeze until pink runs from all faucets. This way all water lines and your pump...
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Robert E.M. Pinder, Sr.
netrnnr1972
Nov 23, 2006 5:46 pm
Thanks, I kinda of thought it would be fine. Rob Pinder ________________________________ From: watkins@yahoogroups.com [mailto:watkins@yahoogroups.com] On...
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watkins25
Nov 29, 2006 12:04 am
Before our next North Channel trip, I would like to replace the screens for the main hatch and the front hatch of our boat. While in the N.C. last summer I...
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John Myers
watkins25
Nov 29, 2006 12:19 am
Several new items have been added or updated on the watkinsowners.com website. A Watkins advertisement from the November 1982 issue of Cruising World has been...
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Jim Shroeger
boone6129
Nov 29, 2006 12:56 am
John: I have several "screen tents" that are designed to fit over the open fore hatch and are held in place by a chain that is sewn into the bottom edge of the...
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Sid Ballantyne
sidballantyne
Nov 29, 2006 3:54 am
John, My wife is buying me new ports for the boat for Christmas. Thanks for the website you sent me with the proper ports. I am hauling my boat next week and...
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John Myers
watkins25
Nov 30, 2006 12:58 am
I sent this to the Watkins Group by accident, intending it to go to the group that tours the North Channel every July but lucky for me you responded. Yes I am...
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kokomo_76544
Nov 30, 2006 4:36 am
Please call (787) 757-4153 for info.....thanks...
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kokomo_76544
Nov 30, 2006 5:01 am
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John Peterson
daburro
Nov 30, 2006 12:06 pm
Sid, SOAK and I mean soak the old caulk with Goof-Off that is holding the windows in. You can buy it for about $3 a pint at Home Depot or Lowes or even by the ...
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James Anthony Moran Jr
moranjim
Nov 30, 2006 2:12 pm
Hello Watkineers! After 5 years I am sad to say that Entropy was sold last month. I am happy to say that she fetched 22K. I have a few items that may be of ...
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howittr
Nov 30, 2006 5:04 pm
Sid: I just painted our W27 with Parker Poly (Epoxy Systems)2 part LPU. We just rolled but did not tip the deck/cabin top with a fine foam roller and it left a...
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Jim Shroeger
boone6129
Dec 1, 2006 12:56 am
John: Thank you for your speedy reply. What I have are two Hatchmaster Screens. You can visit their web site @ www.seafrost.com/hatchmaster_screens.htm to see ...
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Sid Ballantyne
sidballantyne
Dec 1, 2006 1:40 am
Rick, Thanks for the advice, nice to know that others have done what I am getting ready to do and are happy with the outcome. Sid W27 Eternity [Non-text...
