Yes Alan, you are correct. I analyzed the route, which I have traveled very ofter going home to Boston, and knew the terrain. Also, we have had plenty of...
I agree with Conrad. I towed the same w23 and trailer with my Ford Aerostar, 3 liter 6 cyl. I did not have the some problems with stopping, but I had the...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 1, 2009 4:13 pm
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Don't badmouth my blackened burgers, you kept coming back for more!! To put things into perspective, I just looked out the window and our rain has not changed...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 1, 2009 4:21 pm
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Hello Everyone! Thanks for the information. I would have replied sooner but I was at Houghton Lake working putting Tovah back together. It is amazing how...
Sounds great, Deborah. We had a total of 6.5 inches of snow yesterday. Snowed hard with big flakes from 10 AM until 7 PM. Started snowing with the temps at...
Hi Watkins Owners, I just have to let you all know on Friday I ordered a main sail cover, jib bag and tiller cover from www.LeeSailCovers.com. I received them...
Thanks, I have already looked at and booked marked their web site. Paul L. ... From: Deborah Gouin To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2009-03-03 13:25 Subject:...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 3, 2009 8:20 pm
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Hello Everyone, I got my lil W23 that Im working on getting seaworthy and would love some pics of yours. I would like to see some of the "custom" things that...
Hello all. i have a 78 W27. She is called "Saoirse" (pronounced sure-sea. It's gaelic.) I had a bilge pump go out, then the back flow valve. That left water...
Believe it is called the compression post. Mine was re-done by the previous owner and was made of 5 pieces of 1x4 doweled together for strength. I had to...
Deborah, what type of fasteners do they use on the sail cover? Jim ... From: Deborah Gouin To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 1:25 PM ...
Jim, They use the type of fasteners that are on a life vest. Becky said they don't fail as often as the metal grommets and they are easier to replace if one...
Conrad, How did you go about centering it? Did you jack it up? Did you whack it with a maul? Was the top of the post set into some kind of seat or was it...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 4, 2009 3:42 pm
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Paul, Is your aluminum compression post solid or a tube? I am thinking about using metal instead of wood for the replacement. Mark Come Sail Away! ... From:...
I wonder if they had a lot of trouble with the wood compression posts. I have an '81 W27 and my compression post is aluminum. I don't know if that is original...
Hello all, I have almost recovered from jet lag today, after returning from a month in Africa on Monday afternoon. Cindi and I were working at a mission...
Also, since the mast is setting on the compression post and pulled down by the stays and shrouds, you will have to loosen them to get the old post out and the...
Mark, I doubt if some other boat's mast support dimension would be of any value. It could even mess you up. Fiberglass boats are not built that precise. After...
If it's not called the mast-prop then it should be. :-) Bryan ... From: John Peterson <john.peterson@...> Subject: RE: [watkins] Re: Below deck mast...
Brian, you back down the Keys yet? Paul ... From: capbrian To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2009-03-05 17:00 Subject: RE: [watkins] Re: Below deck mast...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 5, 2009 10:31 pm
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Wow, warning, this became a little long. Sorry. Ah Paul, good question. I chatted with the good Dr. and Terry, and decided to use a plum-bob, after seeing how...
Yup, in the picture folder, A great American sailor, there is a really strange man pictured. Not that he is a great American sailor or anything, but it's the...
Conrad is being modest; a condition I am not use to seeing him in!! He did a fine job on blister repairs. While repairing the blisters he hound a large spot...
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 6, 2009 12:06 am
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A quick update. Al Wilson, our intrepid W33 trailer sailor from Minnesota is traveling down to Florida to drop of a friend and is currently on his way here....
Paul Lapointe
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Mar 6, 2009 12:26 am
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Wish I could. We open on the railroad Saturday, and I have to give re-cert classes all day. Thanks for the offer. Would love to go. Hopefully next time. C...
Thanks Paul. You taught me all I know. Jim, you know that means there are two of us roaming around the world now! Look out! Lol. And, probably the most...
Conrad, have you changed your E-mail address or are you not speaking to me? Jim ... From: Conrad To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2009...
The Phil Schneider Trio at the Abbey Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 13:53:13 +0000 After a winter hiatus the Phil Schneider Trio returns to the stage at the Abbey wine...
philip schneider
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Mar 6, 2009 2:46 pm
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You have to type LOUDER Jim, Conrad is getting hard of hearing in his old age!! :-) Paul L. ... From: Jim To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2009-03-06 09:10 ...
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