I remember a post a long time ago about removing the vinyl stripe that runs along the sides from the Watkins logo at the stern to the bow. The one on "Wendor"...
I am not sure what works on fiberglass but body shops use a heat gun to get decals off cars. Boats are made from polyester resin like a cheap suit so too much...
Brian, We have used Oven Cleaner to remove decals with great success. You can also use Carb cleaner and a razor blade. (That was a trick shown to me at a Boat...
Ahoy Mates!! Lord willing,Ginger and I will be sailing the seas upon Wild Thing in Panama City tomorrow!! I am also going to do some work on the trailer and...
tbfi@...
May 6, 2004 10:53 am
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Apply Liquid Wrench, wait 5 minutes. Impact wrench makes it almost fool proof on removal. ... From: tbfi@... To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hey group. I am thinking of selling my 1987 Watkins 29' Sloop. She's a beautiful boat in very nice condition. We just bought her in February but to be...
Acetone works well to soften it so you can peel it off, often in one long piece. Cellulose paint thinner would be a second best Bryan ... ...
capbrian
capbrian@...
May 7, 2004 7:12 am
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She's on the market. Our 1987 29' SL is officially for sale. She is in excellent condition! Many extras. We're asking $27,900. Like I said before, she's...
"I" have not had much success with acetone dissolving adhesives. It sometimes will soften it a little and then you can rub a dub dub. Lacquer thinner works...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the watkins group. File : /Second Wind...
watkins@yahoogroups.com
May 7, 2004 3:27 pm
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I just returned from a little sabatical on the Gulf of America. I decided it was time to do the ports. I used New Found Metals SS 5x12. These are really nice....
You went Sailing!!! And you did not even invite me! Now that you can see out your windows (Ports) others can see in. Put some pants on!! :-) Now come to the...
Paul LaPointe
Lapoints@...
May 7, 2004 9:55 pm
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Has anyone used an electric trolling motor for their inflatable dink ?? How much thrust ?? What brand(s) ?? We have a BoatUS 7.5' inflatable....
Gene, Where I work we use 24 and 36 volt electric trolling motors to power sailboats in the the 19-25 foot range (yes, up to 25'). They work fine as long and...
Robert Edwards
edwardsr@...
May 8, 2004 5:29 pm
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We use a Minnakota Model 65, 12 v trolling motor on our 8 foot hard dink ( and an 8 foot Quicksilver inflatable, previously), and it has several distinct...
If you choose that option an Exide AGM battery would be a good choice. Smaller per size and amps but will not spill. Provision could be made to jump and...
Yes seen it done. However you will not reach speeds much above what you can row, Ok, maybe a few knots. If that's what you want then enjoy the effortless...
Ah yes, thanks Terry. That was quite fun! Sure wish we could do that this year. I kind of liked the part where you went under the Rappahonic bridge before...
Last summer there was some graphics of a sailboat with the Watkins logo on the sail. I can not find it on the photos page. Am I missing it or does someone...
I'm thinking it was in the "Files" section. Can't seem to find it right now, maybe it was on someone's personal Web page, try the "link" section too. I may...
Jim, Conrad had all that stuff. It was the logo for the 2003 Raft-up T-shirt. He may be able to E-mail it to you. Sandy at Peach State Apparel has the 2004...
Liquid Wrench is very good but you might want to try some stuff I think is even better....itys called PB Blaster.....I had to remove exhaust manifold bolts one...
Here it is Jim, West Coast Rick gave me the original design, then I added the date. Is this what you wanted? I am still here, just kind of busy. Just fitted...
PB Blaster is the best rust buster I've ever used. Jim ... From: Bill V. To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent: 5/12/2004 8:46:57 PM Subject: RE: [watkins] rust ...
Go to the Photos section, and look for the folder "Decals" and see if the graphics is there. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!...
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