Heading to the boat either Sunday or Monday and them heading up to the Chesapeake and on to New England. Did you get the pictures I sent of the Watkins 23XL...
Lapointe Paul
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Jul 1, 2008 4:32 pm
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Hi Jim! Rolling and tipping seems the best way to go, I've got about three or four months of grinding and filling. John put a lot of pressure on us when he...
Prop saga update #2: Feel funny replying to my own post, but we are here to learn from each other, and want to share the experience gained. When we last heard...
Now that is ingenuity! We will all like to hear how you make out and hope that the partially blocked mixing elbow was the problem and they are all behind you....
Lapointe Paul
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Jul 2, 2008 5:11 pm
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Conrad, go to the Watkins Owner's Home Page for Raft-up Pictures. I'll bet you never have a problem getting someone to tell you where to go. Jim ... From:...
Gordon, Does your engine reach full RPM in Neutral? You should be able to run engine up to 3,200 or 3,400 and hold it there for 15 to 20 seconds. If engine...
Hello All- What a great resource!! I have already found mountains of information relating to my "new to me" '81 W27. Thank you to all who have contributed your...
Thanks to all who replied and offered advice. Turns out the bowl on the water separator was loose, allowing air into the fuel line. Tightened it, all is...
I don't know of a weight limit. I've been to the top in a boson's chair and lived to tell about it (all 250 lbs of me). I would recommend the removable steps...
I love to hear about an easy fix. I hope you have a good sailing season. I hope I get my boat back in the water in time to sail this Fall (I'm still waiting...
Well, this will be the first weekend on the boat we have renamed "Dragonfly". The weather in FL this time of year dictates its gonna be HOT and muggy with...
Another method to route the exhaust from the portable AC unit is through an opening port. An adapter plate made from wood, lexan, or aluminum can be made to...
I just bought a W23XL 1977. But there is no manual or any information about the boat. Does anyone know where I can find a copy of the Owners Manual. Or if...
Which W23XL, what HIM, where located and what is your name? Sorry, but Watkins did not make an owners manual for their boats. They did use Yanmar engines...
Lapointe Paul
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Jul 5, 2008 2:32 pm
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Well, as for results of the cooling capabilities of the Portable AC, I can't say I am overly satisfied. During the heat of the day, without the AC running, the...
The exhaust vent is temporarily installed in the companionway and directed outside. The AC vent kit allowed the hot air exhaust to be installed in place of one...
Tried responding earlier, but not sure the response went through. Conrad Cheney at this site had an AC unit he installed in his old W27 (Moon Light Bay). The...
Lapointe Paul
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Jul 7, 2008 11:07 am
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In a 2007 issue, (can't recall which one, but it is listed on the GOB website), of Good Old Boat magazine I wrote an article on dockside AC installation. The...
I have learned via a friend that was a dealer for these units that it needs not only an exhaust vent but, in a smal space such as a boat should have an air...
After pouring over every last inch of exposed hull and topside, it seemed well worth the money. The PO did disclose the cutlass bearing needed to be replaced...
I'm not sure how you would connect an outside vent to be used for the exhaust intake. The unit only comes with a single exhaust hose and the chassis is...
Well, it seems the powers that be, are against me. My boat was to be hauled this morning but the tide was down and there wasn't enough water to get to the...
It is rumored there are only two good days in boat ownership. I would like to challenge this as I will have at least three! Yesterday was a good day. I finally...
I am looking into buying a 1988 Watkins 25. Is there anything I should look for specific to the Watkins boats? I am a newbie and looking to get into some...
I can't really say I am qualified to provide a sailing opinion as I have not taken mine out yet, but, I have looked at A LOT of boats before deciding to go...
I have a Watkins 25 and I have been cruising it for up to 2 weeks at a time multiple times a year plus living on it for several weekends per year now for 12...
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