I had the same problem when I first got my Watkins 27, If I remember correctly it was something weird to get them back in. Something like you had to put them...
The emergency tiller on my old W27 (1979) looked like a short (18 inches) breaker bar with a metal socket arrangement attached. It did not flex but was set at...
Paul Lapointe
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Jul 1, 2009 1:00 pm
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What about the transmission? Are you keeping that or selling it separate? If you want to sell it, what is the gear ratio on the name plate? John Myers _____ ...
Stephen, Your description fits my memory of it - yes, you have to put the whole panel in the cubby first, then insert the top into the track (which is deeper...
John... I found your drawing for the emergency tiller, thanks. I also found by going through the files, several photos by two previous owners ago. She was...
John, is there a cost involved with claiming the item, or is it free for the taking? If that is the case I would love to take a "field" trip with a friend and...
Stephen, thanks for that info. I found the upper track is deeper than the lower, but even then there was a quarter inch of overhang and I could not bend the...
Could very well be difficult to get to fit. When I rebuilt my cubbies, I found difficulty with one of the sliders - I did manage to get in the track, but not...
Hello, just joined this group as I just bought a 79 Watkins 27. Left a deposit this week and will pick it up ing 2 weeks on the Westcoast of Florida. The plan...
Mario, welcome aboard. I too had a 79 Watkins 27. If you would like some photos, send me an email using a Watkins-Yahoo address. Yahoo strips out the...
Paul Lapointe
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So is mine and so is Paul's (how soon they forget). Jim ... From: "Donn" <donn@...> To: <watkins@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009...
Mario, congratulations and welcome aboard. I would contact a local sail loft about the cushions. If they don't maker cushions they should be able to send you...
Mario, Though I can't help you with your questions, someone here probably will, I wanted to say hi and welcome to the group. Great bunch of sailors here with ...
Hi Jim, thanks a lot for your advice. Really apppreciate it. Will most likely go with the Sunbrella and have somebody sew it together. Mario ... From: Jim...
Hello everyone, thanks a lot for your warm welcome. Appreciate it. Actually Tim mentioned that one lock on the Okeechobee waterway will be closed until...
Call Andrea 305 923 1200. She has workshop in Marathon. ... From: capbrian <capbrian@...> Subject: Re: [watkins] Re:new W27 owner saying hi & question...
Hi! Mario . I have sailed both of the routes you have mentioned and the one through the keys will give you the most sailing experience. Going across the...
Hi Bill, thanks for your comments. Yeah, I am really looking forward to this trip and fortunately a friend of mine who has decades of sailing experience is...
Hi Donn, sorry for late reply. Just saw your message and I am not too familiar with the Yahoo Group as of yet. I actually found her on Craigslist over on the...
Bill, how is Bren doing? We missed you guys at the Raft-up. Jim ... From: "Bill Clouse" <wacbjc@...> To: <watkins@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 03,...