... Hash: SHA1 Henry, Have you looked at the chain locker? I noticed that mine was leaking so I rebedded the cover plate and it seems to have stopped. Also a...
Paul, you are talking about "some" water. I get 20 gals at a time. There is some huge hole somewhere that I have not yet found. I stuffed rags into the cowl...
Jim, that's one place I have not yet looked. I replaced the coverplate last year, but I have not yet looked to see if the chain/rode is soaked. After all,...
Seller took the boat off the market - so I guess I won't be joining your group anytime soon. Thanks for all of the input. Ron, currently "The boatless" ... ...
Hey Ron, you are a sailor and a Watkins owner in spirit. Stay on the net and be part of a great group of people who share a similar passion. Besides, you may...
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...just a thought...how many times have you found 20 gal in the bilge? Did you empty your water tank for winter storage? There was some talk...on this...
I had a diesel mechanic install my M20 and other than modifying the beds it looked pretty straight forward. Plenty of room for the M20, and it weighs 50 LB...
A local lady in Deltaville. Has a shop behind her house. I can get the info when I go home tonight. Still at a standstill on the renaming. Will stay with...
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Henry, I have been chasing rain leaks for 17 years. Rain comes in (God knows where) hits that cabin liner and runs in every direction except up. Have you ...
OK guys, I finally got my digital camera down into the engine compartment. (We call it the "Screw Room") Please go to my picture site and check these out. ...
Rick: Why does everything look so clean??? You want to create a NEW layer of rust?? How much was the bill from the chiropractor after you got back out of the...
Henry, my solution for you is a really good Bilge Pump! :-) Thanks for your comments! I'll bet your water is comming in thru the anchor locker or the shrouds. ...
I just figured it out Henry, close the hatch!!! ... From: Henry A. Sip [mailto:hsip@...] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:55 PM To:...
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In a message dated 4/1/2003 2:28:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Rick...do you mean the hawse pipe or does your W27 actually have an on-deck locker? Yare...
I meant the hawse pipe, I get a little water thru there when it rains (not 20 gals!) rick ... From: pwwhitley@... [mailto:pwwhitley@...] Sent: Tuesday,...
Henry: Your mixing elbow looks like it has some corrosion on the back side. Mine was starting to leak through the JB Weld I had pathced it with. I just...
Rick Where is your battery bank located? Looks like in one of the cockpit lockers???? Thanks Edward ... From: howittr [mailto:howittr@...] Sent: Tuesday,...
Yes, there in the starboard cockpit locker right behind the elec panel. The problem is that with the battery there, and the refrig unit and the mermaid HVAC...
In a message dated 4/1/2003 1:10:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Rick, overall things look great. A diesel mechanic told me every time he works on an engine...
Same thing happened with me. If it is coming in from the chain plates, try rebedding the covers. That solved my water problems on Phoenix. Susan [df ...
Thanks jim, never thought about painting the bilge, but thats a really good idea! A nice shiny white in there would be great! easier to see things and easier...
Or keep my wife on the boat in the winter with a large straw I have 2 bilgepumps. Neither one works well in the winter without batteries. Beginning of last...
Trust me my friend, I have my own wife who can do that! Maybe you need to drink less beer, that would mean you would miss less :-) or be like me, pee in the...
Blocked the cockpit drains end ended up with 3 to 4 inched of water in the cockpit PLUS 20 gals in the bilge. Been there, tried that ! Don't you dare separate...
To find water leaks, get a hose or several bucket of water, start at the bow or on the cabin top. While the water runs or one person pours, a person inside...
Rick, I am honored that you would mention me in your post. I am still at school making final trip adjustments for the Disney special this weekend, but I will...