Mine is too and its hull #340. Jim ... From: Rick and Ruth Bailey To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:00 PM Subject: [watkins] Re:...
My rudder seems to obsorb water throughout the typical sailing season and I've read where I should drill a weep hole in the bottom of the rudder to drain while...
... Hello, That is the conclusion that I have come to. I'll have someone (a rigger) come out and look at it and take some measurements. Then take it from...
Bigger hole, or you can also drill one in the top and force air with a blower into it. When it dries, seat the holes back up. My keel drained all summer, and...
Folks, As you know, Wu-Hsin has been represented at every Watkins raftup since Paul LaPointe organized the first one. We attended as 'drive-ins' every year...
Al and Carrie, From what I've read, it is pretty common for the rudder to get water in it. I agree with what Conrad said - vacuum and forced air will get a...
Here is my 2 cents, One issue is finding and sealing the original leak. To find the leak, it may help to know how the rudder was made. Molds, one for each...
I have used SeaTex. Regarding water entering your rudder, i would advise that you check the emergency steering port located in your cockpit. there should...
Al & Carrie, On Wendor, a 1981 W27, our rudder seemed to get soggy every season. We never figured out exactly where the water got in. Each Fall, when we pulled...
John welcome aboard and congratulations on buying a great boat. Most of us have put a lot of work and money in our boats, but Watkins sail boats are well worth...
Hi John. Welcome to the Watkins Owners group. Lots of experienced sailors here and always willing to tell a yarn and offer advice. (I'm not one of them)....
I wish to thank all of you for your comments on my problem. This weekend the rudder was dry so I epoxied it up and should be good for the season. Next year I...
What's up with the weather on the East Coast from Virginia to Georgia? You can't work on your boat and unless you enjoy sailing in thunder storms, you can't...
It could be a good thing for those Georgia folks who keep their boat on Lake Lanier, which was down many feet below mean water level in recent months. John...
I'm only receiving part of the post in my E-mail. I have gone to edit membership and it is set up for me to get each post. I did not get the last post I made...
It is truly a sad day for me. I am at the point that I must sell Quadrelle. She is a 1982 W27, hull number WYM27477M82H. She has served us well however,...
I need a volunteer to do the gift bags this year. You can go to the site and look at the sigh up for the number. One bag per boat.Anyone that doesn't sign up...
I don't know about the rest of you, but I have accumulated some used gear for the boat. You know the stuff that you will never use again but its too good to...
... You are asking a very reasonable price for a great boat. A guy was looking for a W27 on the site last week. Maybe you two need to talk. Jim s/v Wildest...
Good boat good price, the shipping might not be a deal breaker on this one. It is truly a sad day for me. I am at the point that I must sell Quadrelle. She is...
Jim, I just tried to call you at 717-567-1628 but the operator is reporting the number as disconnected. How about calling me ? 843-290-7196 Jim Olson ... ...
Jim, My name is Jim Olson. I own a 23XL and thinking about going up a step. Do you have any pictures you can Email ? Let me know. Jim ... From: James Gillmore...
Hello all, After discovering that my aluminum fuel tank was leaking on what was supposed to be my splash day, I have since cleaned everything up and removed...
You have it all cleaned up and the tank is out of the way. I would sand down the ruff place to port of the rudder post and lay 3 or 4 layers of glass on the...
I'm having difficulty understanding what I'm looking at. It appears that you have simply lost the paint that coated the bilge in that area. That area around...
Hey Jim and all. Just got back online a few hours ago. Lightning again for a while, we be down! Jim, got your message. Tried to call you back, but your...
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