http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/ watkinssailboats Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:31 GMT John Myers http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18287 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18287 If your shades are broken or missing then I have no Idea. If your shades are yellowed - nearly brown then: Acetone! Wear chemical proof rubber gloves. You Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:01:53 GMT nine_lufts http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18286 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18286 A good plastic tubing supply house should know where it (or similar)can be found. Bob Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:36:17 GMT nine_lufts http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18285 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18285 A good plastic tubing supply house should know where it (or similar)can be found. Bob Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:45:50 GMT RJ Woodward http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18284 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18284 Hugh, That would be great! I've had no luck finding anything on my own. If you have 4 of them I'd be happy to pay the shipping and supply you with a Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:23:24 GMT Jethro http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18283 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18283 Honda 1000 or 2000 watt Generator - 699 or 899. Runs for 6 to 8 hours, and is super quiet! All the luxuries of home. We would even show movies on the main Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:23:13 GMT Jethro http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18282 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18282 I had great luck with a fish finder/GPS unit I got. Dang, can not remember the brand, but I got it from Bass Pro Shop, and I mounted the transducer in a 3" Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:53:21 GMT hugh kominars http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18281 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18281 i have a number remaining when i pulled and replaced - let me know = i send if you cover shipping - ________________________________ From: Ronald Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:01:24 GMT Ronald http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18280 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18280 To All Captains, I'm trying to replace the lamp shades on the cabin lights. (12 VDC) I can't find anything to replace the plastic tube they used as a shade. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:07:54 GMT nine_lufts http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18279 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18279 This is something I probably wont make a decision on until next summer or so, but it keeps eating at the dieing gray matter, and I've not yet wrapped the Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:44:24 GMT nine_lufts http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18278 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18278 I've never used one myself, but see a benefit in having a 'picture' of the bottom. Mounting the unit itself needs some thought, and also being able to Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:28:41 GMT rick_rew http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18277 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18277 The fish finder is actually a good idea, and I was going in that direction myself when I replaced my depth find this past summer. In fact, I kind of wish I Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:20:10 GMT nine_lufts http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18276 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18276 The wax and clay ideas are creative. I do want to be forward of the keel. One reason I liked this boat was its shallow draft, which I hope to make use of. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:25 GMT John Myers http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18275 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18275 All, Additional note about tank cleaning: I mentioned that I drained and replaced the fuel in my tank every 3-5 years previously. I live in Indiana and sail Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:36 GMT Jim http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18274 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18274 I used the transducer that came with the depth sounder. Just put a thick layer of silicone (be sure you don't have any air bubbles in the silicone). I did this Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:34:51 GMT Tim Keefe http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18273 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/watkins/message/18273 Another good method I've heard of is using a common wax toilet seal to hold the transponder in place Tim From: watkins@yahoogroups.com