For those who may have been considering RF but were put off by the expense, as I have been (and excellent discussions on RF notwithstanding): JSI Sails is...
Thanks to all who contributed to our little discussion about roller furling and the Watkins 27 as an offshore boat. One of the things I'm really happy about...
Hi to all - Looking for a copy of Watkins brochure and owners manual +/or rigging guide for 82 or 83 Watkins 27 . Would be dated Sept 81 or after for '82 or...
Thank you all so much for advice on bimini's. I hope I can get one from Boat US or somewhere that will fit, since I can't afford a custom made one. For my next...
Hi! John While I feel, along with the pardeys, that roller furling is questionable on offshore boats, I am afraid the rest of the world disagrees. their...
Hi, Just bought a 23' a couple months ago and been trying to fix 'er up. Hopefully we can splash 'er in , in a few months. She's in tough shape but should be...
My boat has no traveler, just end-boom sheeting affixed to the aft cockpit coaming. Does anyone with this configuration have a bimini? What size should I get?...
Hi to All, My wife Bobbie and I purchased a 27' 1981 Watkins in February of last year.... We absolutely love her!! She hadn't has the best of care so we're...
I also have a 2QM15, when servicing the engine for a (then) upcoming Bahamas cruise I replaced many of the original water hoses on the engine/exhaust...
Alright, I dug out what I could. I have a 1980 Watkins 27 with a Yanmar 2QM15. I believe (?) the Transmission Reduction ratio is 2.14 (Forward). I use (well...
John/Robert- Two of the Watkins I've looked at had foredeck delaminations. The one in CT ( The one I just emailed to the egroup) which was minor - didn't ...
I too had the single cylinder 8! The problem is with the boat carrying 10 ft beam on 27 and a light boat, any small amout of chop, wind 14 mph on nose or tide...
Hi wwilkins. I am a Watkins 25 owner in Bham. The boat is own Lake Martin in Alex City. We have a condo in Orange beach but sail on the lake. Just got back...
robert- hope it is not too large a file tried bmp file - it can be used as wallpaper mitch ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free Web-based...
My wife and I stole (I mean bought cheaply) a 1980 Watkins '27 in June of 1998. It was in sailaway condition. We hired a captain and sailed it from the...
Hello to all, I have an '81 W27 Mk.II and have many projects in mind (a few of which might actually happen) and I'd love to get any feedback from those with...
Hi, Sent a post early on about hot water heaters in a 25 but it went into a black hole somehere. We've had a 1985 on the Upper Chesapeake for five years now...
I have a 1988 Watkins Seawolf. Bought her about 2 years ago. How many wew built? When did Watkins go out of business? Anyone with any more info. please...
Just a note to the list - saw the inquiry on water heaters for a W25. Defender has several low cost units that start at 6 gal size or so. Almost all are 110vt ...
Robert - thanks on the posting - used my address file all four times - one of which worked. You were correct - the plural was correct - I did not see the ...
trying again anyone out there converted a Yanmar 13 to freshwater? Mitch ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free Web-based e-mail groups by...
ever trailered / have a trailer for the watkins 27? just curuious. . . ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free Web-based e-mail groups by...
Robert - great idea. Hope I can be of help and learn a few things about my boat. ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free Web-based e-mail...
I don't know everybodys names yet but welcome to Larry, Ollie, Jim and Peter (steelboat), Mitch and Peter K I will try to update the home page tommorrow now...
mitch welcome to the new service pete, glad to have you aboard , test -- robert ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free Web-based e-mail...
This is a great idea, i very much look foward to getting to "know" you all... Pete S/V Tupelo Honey ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/watkins Free...
I got a Message saying their "system was too busy to use" so I waited and entered the mail invitation list again and got another message the "system was too...
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