Jim, thanks for the doing that. I appreciate it. Rick ... between the roller and the casting. I will take some photos and post on the site or e-mail to you. ...
Rick, give me your E-mail address. I tried to post photos on the Watkins site and it don't like me today. Jim ... From: rick_rew To: watkins@yahoogroups.com ...
Our Watkins 29 Kahlua is being stripped, and all parts are being sold. She was impaled on the stands while in Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage during Hurricane...
Slightly used 20 1/4" square low profile Bomar hatch for sale. Was used on the v-berth overhead hatch on our 1984 Watkins 29. Sells new for 299.99. Our...
2001 Yanmar 2GM20F Diesel for sale. In excellent condition and has 794 hours on it. Engine has just been removed from our boat and is in our garage in Port...
... From: "chamblee_james" To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Subject: Watkins 27 For Sale 1980 Watkins 27 For Sale 27ft - 10ft Beam - Draft 3ft 7inch 15hp Yanmar...
Rick: My 82W27 has a platform made from teak that also has 2 rollers for anchors and it was standard on 82's Henry s/v Clueless ... From: rick_rew To:...
Does this boat really have a wood burning stove? If so, I'd like to know how it was installed. John ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
John, Yes, this boat does have a wood burning stove. It is a Newport Solid Fuel Heater approx. 14.5Hx7.75Wx9D attached to the wall in the salon above the...
Thanks for the information, Henry. Does the "platform" model also have a taller rig? Maybe I'm confusing this with the Catalina 27... Thanks, Rick "Jolly...
Rick: I don't believe so I had my main replaced at North Sail and they said mine was the short rig Henry ... From: rick_rew To: watkins@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
The head stay on the Watkins attaches to the deck at the bow, just aft of the teak platform, unlike the C27 tall rig where the headstay attaches at the forward...
Although our boat is lake-bound, we suffered some damage to our genoa from the last hurricane that passed throught the area. Some of the stiching at the foot...
Taking down the genoa is simple - point the boat into the wind, unfurl the sail, and release the halyard holding it up to take down the sail. I did have...
Hi, I have an older style CDI furler on my '85 Watkins 29. The take down of the genoa is a little different since the CDI has an internal jib halyard. On...
Brad, I had a CDI roller furling on my Watkins 29. The boat was loss in hurricane Charley and the roller furling was damaged also and not repairable. But the...
Brad, I have a 78W27 and if you don't tie a line to the short halyard you can't put your sail back up. Watkins and CDI used different rigs over the years, so...
Hey, Chatter has slowed down... I should introduce something that will be incredibly controversial so that we will all be entertained. Nah... I'll pursue...
Rick: Check the bottom of the plywood. I think you'll find angle brackets at the bottom. I had to pull the cabinets to replace the plastic covered foam trim...
Angle brackets top and bottom is what mine has. I have replaced a lot of the foam filled plastic trim with teak quarter-round. Jim s/v Wildest Dream ... From:...
looking for ysm8 raw water pump rebuild kit , new pump or used pump in good condition. Mine has the bearings busted. I live in Puerto Rico and had no luck...
a good place to check : http://www.depcopump.com/home.htm tranka1970 <tranka1970@...> wrote: looking for ysm8 raw water pump rebuild kit , new pump or...
check the web for the yanmar dealer in your area. I'ms sure ther is one for PR. You can order fy phone if ther is not one isn San Juan, or that is too far. ...
philip schneider
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www.marinedieseldirect.com has several Yanmar raw water pumps listed. You need to find out what the part number is. I bought a fuel pump from my local dealer...
James/Rick, Thanks - angle brackets, eh? How quaint and simple - what a great idea. Sounds like the refit will be easy, if I can manage to cut the lines...
Next week my 1983 W27 MKII comes out of the water and gets trucked home. When I bought the boat this spring, the boat had been stored at the marina with the...
John...I can't help you as I have never taken down my mast, but, if I planned to take it down, the first question I would like to ask is how high should I...