Ahah! You tie in your grommets! My wrecked shoulders won't let me hold my arms up long enough for that, and 'Ol Marie sez jus' take the damn thing down if...
AMEN! Only these crazy kids would want to be out for 'survival sailing'! Kind of like pilots - There are old Sailors and bold Sailors, but no old & bold ...
Hello, Dylan says "Happy New Year" and he wants to go skate boarding right after breakfast, and his friend Trevor will be eating and going with us, also....
Hi Jim: I don't know how long you haved owned your boat but I have a 82W27 which I purchased Oct 2001 When it was hauled out on Nov 2001, we noticed the same...
Henry...my rudder shows similar signs. Is the rudder framework made of mild steel instead of stainless? Or what is causing the rust? I know it's probably...
Philip...wish I knew what was inside. Stainless does not rust but I don't know if you can weld regular steel to stainless so its anyones guess where the "rust"...
Does anyone know of a source for a rebuild kit for the Yanmar YSM8 fuel pump? The part number for the pump is 124070-52010 but all I need is the diaphram or...
philip schneider
theoldsalt@...
Jan 2, 2003 7:59 pm
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Phil, let me check my parts manuel and service manuel this evening and get back to you. In the mean time the two major Diesel engine distributers I use are...
Lapointe, Paul - SERO
lapointp@...
Jan 2, 2003 8:04 pm
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Yes, you can weld mild steel to stainless... and no.. stainless DOES rust, depending on the series used. Dr Dave ... ADVERTISEMENT [Image][Image] ... [Non-text...
Hello everyone! I am new owner of watkins 27 1978. I am not sure what engine I have, but since I already feel like underpower, I guess its 8hp yanmar. Anybody...
In a message dated 1/2/2003 4:13:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, stojafl@... writes: Okay, one thing at a time. The engine. Deal with it. New engines are...
If it's the 1cyl its an 8-12hp. the 1gm is rated for different h.p. at different rpm. If its a 2cyl its the 2gm and you have 13-15 h.p. there is a 2 cyl 2gm20...
Another option is the Watkins 25' which has a 20 gal holding tank and no problem with the bimini. Then you have an outboard and can put on a 250 hp if you...
As shermannj says, speed is regulated by waterline. But there is good reason to have more power if you are caught in a swift, contrary current or if the chop...
My 2 gm pump was leaking and I wanted a gasket between the two halves. I found out that is the diaphram. I was told it comes complete so I bought the whole...
2gm 20f drops in. Gravity you know. I only installed two so I guess there could be some exceptions. ... From: pwwhitley@... To: watkins@yahoogroups.com ...
Hello STOJAFL, and welcome to the Yahoo Watkins sailboat site. There are also Watkins sailboat sites at Sailnet and Sailboatowner. You may want to check them...
Lapointe, Paul - SERO
lapointp@...
Jan 3, 2003 12:05 pm
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Thank you all for your reply. I am sorry bacause I did not introduse myself. My name is Alex, sailing in south Florida, Pompano Beach. Going in and out on...
Alex, Before you spend any money on that engine check the prop. It only takes a few barnacles on the leading edge of the prop and your power can be cut in ...
philip schneider
theoldsalt@...
Jan 3, 2003 1:49 pm
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I contacted Foss Foam recently as my rudder has been rusting internally since before I got it and I think it is only a matter of time before it lets go - here...
Hi new owner I have a 78W27 and I re powered 3 years ago. I changed to a Perkins M20 (18 HP) 3 cylinder fresh water cooled. Trans Atlantic Diesel did let me...
Mitch, thanks for the information. I have a question. Why do you want to increase the size of the rudder? Also, I would be concerned with Foss Foam's...
Lapointe, Paul - SERO
lapointp@...
Jan 3, 2003 4:12 pm
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If there is a traveller behind you when you motor it is pretty easy to move it over to one side and relieve your rope burned back. If it is just tied on to a...
Boy, Paul sounds like a school teacher! But as usual they leave out the most important part about what all this will mean to you in the future not what the...
Sounds like we need to have a sloping and gloping party. I made a hot knife wire and can cut foam. I use it mostly for canoes. Parker can weld. Paul can...
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