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17615
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...
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Jul 1, 2009
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17616
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
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17617
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 _____ ...
John Myers
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Jul 1, 2009
6:40 pm
17618
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...
Rick and Ruth Bailey
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Jul 1, 2009
9:16 pm
17619
Tim, what size is the socket? ...Donn W27 Namaste...
Donn
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Jul 1, 2009
9:50 pm
17620
Paul... thanks. Mine is under the lazarette on the stern seat. I will have to figure out what size the socket is and have one made....
Donn
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Jul 1, 2009
9:50 pm
17621
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...
Donn
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Jul 1, 2009
9:50 pm
17622
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...
Donn
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Jul 1, 2009
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17623
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...
Donn
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Jul 1, 2009
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17624 anthonyguay
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Jul 1, 2009
11:03 pm
17625
Yanmar 1GM10 SOLD...
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Jul 1, 2009
11:04 pm
17626
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...
Rick and Ruth Bailey
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Jul 1, 2009
11:21 pm
17627
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...
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Jul 2, 2009
10:54 am
17628
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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Jul 2, 2009
12:53 pm
17629
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...
Jim
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Jul 2, 2009
1:24 pm
17630
I don’t know off hand. I’m going to boat tomorrow, I’ll measure it then. Access to the rudder post on my boat is through an 8” “spin-off opening” ...
Tim Keefe
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Jul 2, 2009
1:29 pm
17631
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...
Jim
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Jul 2, 2009
1:43 pm
17632
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 ...
Len
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Jul 3, 2009
12:12 am
17633
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...
Manollo
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Jul 3, 2009
12:21 pm
17634
Mario, where did you find her? Donn W27 Namaste...
Donn
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Jul 3, 2009
12:21 pm
17635
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...
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Jul 3, 2009
12:22 pm
17636
A useful upholstery person in Keys is Andrea  in Marathon. Self employed, reasonable rates / I'll see if I can find her fone number.   Bryan ... From:...
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Jul 3, 2009
4:39 pm
17637
Call Andrea 305 923 1200. She has workshop in Marathon.   ... From: capbrian <capbrian@...> Subject: Re: [watkins] Re:new W27 owner saying hi & question...
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Jul 3, 2009
5:32 pm
17638
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...
Bill Clouse
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Jul 4, 2009
12:06 am
17639
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...
Manollo
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Jul 4, 2009
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17640
Hi Bryan, that would be great. Really appreciate it.   Mario ... From: capbrian <capbrian@...> Subject: Re: [watkins] Re:new W27 owner saying hi &...
Manollo
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Jul 4, 2009
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17641
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...
Manollo
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Jul 4, 2009
3:15 am
17642
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,...
Jim
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Jul 4, 2009
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17643
Happy 4th of July everyone! I hope you all get to go sailing. Jim s/v Wildest Dream...
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Jul 4, 2009
8:35 pm
17644
I also found my W27 on craig's list. I live in Naples, where is your new boat located?...
Donn
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Jul 4, 2009
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