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...
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Doug Korinek
dgkorinek
Jan 1, 2008 9:01 pm
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...
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moonshin1945
Jan 1, 2008 10:39 pm
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...
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James Brewer
w27sail
Jan 2, 2008 2:35 pm
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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capbrian
Jan 2, 2008 6:44 pm
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hugh kominars
hughmkominars
Jan 2, 2008 11:22 pm
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...
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Doug Korinek
dgkorinek
Jan 2, 2008 11:22 pm
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...
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Conrad
watkins23xl
Jan 2, 2008 11:25 pm
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...
15503
msmith238
Jan 3, 2008 12:13 am
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...
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Conrad
watkins23xl
Jan 3, 2008 12:23 am
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...
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John Myers
watkins25
Jan 3, 2008 2:11 am
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...
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ron_quednau
Jan 3, 2008 4:50 am
... 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...
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Conrad
watkins23xl
Jan 3, 2008 11:14 am
"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...
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James Brewer
w27sail
Jan 3, 2008 2:05 pm
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 ...
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capbrian
Jan 3, 2008 3:07 pm
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...
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Michael.D.McDonald@...
xentonbodhi
Jan 4, 2008 12:33 am
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...
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Ron Quednau
ron_quednau
Jan 4, 2008 2:08 pm
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...
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John Myers
watkins25
Jan 5, 2008 5:33 pm
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...
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Ron Quednau
ron_quednau
Jan 5, 2008 6:05 pm
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' ...
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capbrian
Jan 5, 2008 8:43 pm
Huh ?? like, I mean, we,re in Florida man.!! Bryan ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last...
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martin schoenbauer
martycheonbauer
Jan 6, 2008 2:25 am
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...
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John Myers
watkins25
Jan 6, 2008 11:07 pm
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....
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Michael.D.McDonald@...
xentonbodhi
Jan 8, 2008 3:20 am
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...
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Joseph Ward
joeward52
Jan 8, 2008 6:56 pm
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...
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martin schoenbauer
martycheonbauer
Jan 9, 2008 2:34 am
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...
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capbrian
Jan 9, 2008 7:47 pm
There is a guy in Boot Key Harbour has conversion kits for LED's to fit most standard makes of lights including Aqua-signal. Bryan ... ...
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Ron Quednau
ron_quednau
Jan 10, 2008 1:53 pm
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...
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Michael.D.McDonald@...
xentonbodhi
Jan 10, 2008 2:43 pm
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 ...
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mbd54
Jan 10, 2008 2:43 pm
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...
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John Myers
watkins25
Jan 10, 2008 2:43 pm
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. ...
