Doug, where is your boat kept, how often do you need to re coat, where do you buy your Bristol finish? West Marine wants $80.00 a qt. Jim ... From: Doug...
I am in the midwest....a good friend of mine keeps is on the Chesapeake and was the one who introduced me to it. I ordered it on line and I am pretty sure it...
In repair of my rudder will it be ok to epoxy over the jell coat i have not removed or will i have to remove all the jell coat down to the epoxy where i...
Doug, thank you for your response. I keep my boat on the lower Chesapeake. West is pricing themselves out of the market. I will check online. This winter I'm...
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i have epoxied over the non-delaminated gel coat - used SeaTek - 2 part epoxy. Haven't seen any problems yet. needs to be very dry. ... From: moonshin1945...
No problem..... I am currently boat-less( I don't think my star counts) I am looking at the 27's. Seems like a roomy boat for it's size plus the shallow draft...
I sanded down the areas that needed the jelly coat removed from spider-webbing, etc, then mixed up some MAS System resin and filler, then slapped it on, faired...
Does nayone know what the dia. is of the original forestay wire? Does any one know the pin to pin length? I also need to know the pin dia. size, pin to pin...
I posted a couple of pics from the rudder and keel re-skinning in the "bottom job" folder on the picture page. Please ignore the paint runs. I sanded and...
It depends on what you are doing. For filling cracks and fairing then epoxying over is fine. If you have cut large holes and need to glass over, then I would...
... need to identify the model of W23 - there are SE and XL versions and/or give length of mast. I could measure mine of a '76 W23 SE (Standard Edition). My...
"One cure is to grind away the gelcoat and glass over this joint to create a strong joint that will not expand and contract" (by John Myers) This is what I did...
I got my 78W27 in 1986 and I still love it. Jim ... From: Doug Korinek To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 1/2/2008 6:22:13 PM Subject: Re: [watkins] Brightwork ...
I have a truly wonderful W30 for sale. I have bought a bigger boat and certainly dont need TWO BOATS!! Go to www.akaphoto.ca/seawolf or email me direct if you...
John, Do you, or anyone else on the list, know the specs on the Watkins 36CC masthead lights (running lights/anchor light). My masthead running lights are not...
two bulbs burned out not likely if that happened at or near the same time.. more likely a bad connection....bulb contacts are very,very unreliable - especially...
Now that the Holidays are over it is time to make those new years resolutions. Make one of your resolutions: Write a "How to Article" for the watkinsowners.com...
is how to fabricated a 'light alternate / substitute mast' a good "how to article"? I did one for my W23 SE... Now I can raise the mast by the 'arm-strong' ...
Huh ?? like, I mean, we,re in Florida man.!! Bryan ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last...
Mike I have the same problem. I thinkiit is wiring but my access plate screws are corroded so have put it off I will check wiring soon and if that looks good...
Yes! We take anything "WATKINS". Send in MS Word Format if possible. Shrink photos to 300x400 or send separately and I will size and insert into the document....
Marty, Perhaps, we can work on a common solution on this issue. It is likely that this will be a high priority safety enhancement for many circa 1980-1981...
A note of caution when changing out a primary fuel filter. The older Racor 500 FG requires a small plastic adaptor for a new filter to properly seat. I...
Mike here ius the light email note Marty Hi, Marty Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I figured by now you had the project completed. In my research...
the special about a #90 bulb is that the filament hangs up and down in side the bulb vs right and left in regular bulbs. The vertical filament is visible...
Marty, This is a start. However, my anchor light works. The problem is with the masthead running light. Would Al have any input on the running lights. Mike ...
Bryan, I have a stern light out and was thinking of replacing with LED's. Since the mast is off and stored for the winter I might look at replacing anchor and...
My thoughts on LED running lights: I plan to upgrade my RUNNING lights with LED's in the near future. In reviewing my options I have discovered a few things. ...