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OldPelican · 10-03-2013, 14:03

I pulled the trigger today on a 1979 Watkins 27. Another old Marine vet bought it two years ago as a project (he lives aboard his 30' Tartan) and, at 82 y/o, has decided he's getting too old for sailboats and is swallowing the hook.

He's already done much of the tedious and expensive work. She has a fresh $3k bottom paint job, a 12HP Yanmar, mast steps, tiller steering (most of these were equipped with Edson wheels), and some nicely done interior woodwork.

She will henceforth be known as 'Usquebaugh', a Gaelic term which translates literally as 'Water of Life' but more commonly as 'Whiskey'

She lies in a fresh water lake an hours drive from me. I'll keep her there while I work on her and, around October, have her trucked to the gulf coast.

WATKINS 27 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

http://www.watkinsowners.com/w27.htm

westsail374 · 10-03-2013, 14:23

Congratulations! She looks very nice! These are tough little boats.

Fair winds and following seas.

Cavalier · 10-03-2013, 14:25

She looks great! That heads compartment is huge (in a good way)...

Sandero · 10-03-2013, 14:26

Enjoy and be careful!

Cheechako · 10-03-2013, 14:35

Congrats! I've heard those are pretty good boats.

Dockbound2long · 10-03-2013, 14:47

Congrats. She's a nice boat and you can take her anywhere. Fair winds.Al

Teknav · 10-03-2013, 14:47

Congratulations! Now that she's yours...come October...Tahiti or Bust! Perfect time for sailing in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mauritz

Mike Vogdes · 10-03-2013, 14:50

Congrats!!

Looks like she's been modified a little over the years.. And thats quite a holding tank installation you have there, originally the tank was under the port setee, it worked well there too, guess the tank wasn't big enough for somebody along the way. I have owned two of these Watkins 27's over the years and now have a Watkins 29, they are great boats, pretty well put together too. There is a very good Watkins owners group on Yahoo that is very active, they will gladly answer any questions you may have. Good luck with the renovation.