Welcome Peter from Willard Marine! What a treat to have you pipe-up on our group of Willard enthusiasts! WBO has been active for over 20-years - I think since 1998 or so. Willard continues to have an

I've replaced my panel. Old panel is going to swap meet in Chula Vista in two weeks. If anyone needs breakers, happy to provide free plus shipping. Peter

Sean - looks like a nice example. You may also consider posting on TrawerForum classifieds. Best success on finding her next caretaker. Transition to Ireland sounds exciting. Peter

Scotch-Brite Griddle Degreaser LOCATED HERE. Also comes in single-use envelopes. Restaurant supply places likely have it in-stock. There are knock-off brands that are less expensive (ZEP is under $20/

3M or Scotch Brand make an orange citrus cleaner designed for use in commercial kitchen to clean flat top grills, behind steam tables, etc. As Sven notes, it is indeed amazing stuff. I had never consi

Cheryll and I accompanied the owners of Aloha on the Baja Ha Ha from San Pedro to La Paz, over 1000 nms. I was very impressed with the fuel economy of the boat with the JD 4045 turbo. She's been on/of

For what it's worth Richard, I think Adria is one of the best deals on Yachtworld and I am stunned she hasn't sold. Now, I've never been aboard her, but I've been aboard other boathouse-kept boats, an

Richard Packard has owned Puffin, a 1973 Willard Nomad for years. She has been berthed in Alaska where he has spent each summer cruising her. Alas, the time has to find a new owner for Puffin. For tho

I replaced my old Vospers with Wesmars. Selling thr old box for $350 to a Wullard owner (listed at $500 on trawler forum). These controls are no longer available, especially the gyro. Peter M/V Weeble

I don't know what Willard used, but my go-to interior for years has been Epiphanes. I prefer matte finish to emulate oil rubbed. As Epiphanes is oil base, prior oil should be somewhat accommodated. A

About 2-years ago, someone was looking for replacement circuit breakers from my 1970 W36. I have gone to a Blue Sea panel and have spares. If someone is in need, please ping me. I'll post pics in a fe

Right now, there are more W40s for sale than I can remember being for sale at any single time. Rick Etsell (co-moderator) does a fantastic job of cataloging Willards. He shows three W40's for sale - L

No idea what was available 50 years ago. Willard liked 5200, and they may have used it beneath the caprail, but the fillet was something else. Frankly, that it's still around after 50-years is pretty

3M 5200 is the wrong product for this application, not just because it's more of an adhesive than a sealant. 5200 is relatively thin and will drip and run. 5200 takes forever to cure. 5200's strength

Take the longest crow bar you can for beneath the engine. Lever-up ar each engine mount. If it moves, it's broken.

Yea, I learned how little water came in 25-years ago on my W30 Searcher. I was scared to death that the moment I backed-off the gland nut it would be Ole Faithful. Back then, I didn't have the money f

Given the age of your boat, and that most have a Buck Algonquin stuffing box, not sure you can trust any advice you get. But there is ample good news. While it wouldn't hurt anything besides your wall

Unless someone replaced the ballast (very unlikely), it has concrete ballast. My 1972 W30 Searcher was fairly similar and it had a carrier bearing. Assuming the boat was kept relatively dry, neither w

She has a new Yanmar and sounds like decent electronics. Motorsailors are a tough sell, but this sounds like a decent example. For a small boat, she has decent range on a small budget. Above said, I k

FYI - no connection or affiliation. Just came across this from TrawlerForum. JD 4045 powered, which is a perfect engine for this bot in my opinion. $55k asking price certainly sounds fair. https://wil