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I have a vacuflush push button flush model 4806. It works great, holds pressure, no leaks, no problems for nearly 10 years. However, when I add water to the bowl and close the lid, flushing will almost always cause a backsplash of the bowl water. The inside of the lid is wet. If I happen to...

Does anyone in the Seattle area need a nice 8D battery box or two? These are made of durable plastic, the kind you can buy at Fisheries for $120 each. I’ll let them go for $25 each.

I’ve gone through three or four 12v Shurflo/Pentair variable speed pumps over the last 7 years. Not very good. I’m looking for a better system. I have a 46 ft DeFever with shower, sinks in head and galley, fresh water flush for head, flush for Watermaker, and a spigots in the cockpit and bow...

I have a slotted anchor chain plate attached to the chain with two lines attached to the bow cleats for a bridle. Should it be lowered to the water level or below the water? If below, how far below? I’ve done it both ways and don’t notice any difference. Which is the preferred method and why...

I replaced my curtains and am giving them away to anyone that wants them. They measure 36” wide fully spread and 16” tall. There are five. Pick up in Seattle or pay for postage. Thanks

Three stage charger (bulk, absorb, float) for up to three battery banks. Customizable charging profiles for flooded lead acid, gel, and AGM battery types. For 12 volt system. Retails for $450. Works great.

I purchased an 11 yard roll to make a dinghy cover and still have 5-6 yards left over. The roll is 60 inches wide and the color is Heather Beige. Located in Seattle. Asking $50

Asking $125. Both are in good condition, but are surplus since upsizing my ground tackle. I am located in Seattle, so local pickup due to the weight.

I was returning to Seattle today and heard the Coast Guard issue a pan-pan, stating that a PLB has been activated at specific coordinates, a person may be in the water, and asks if anyone in the area would check it out and let them know more information. This was rebroadcast several times over...

This anchor is 8 years old and the Sea Dog swivel is two years old. A new anchor at Fisheries is $525. I will sell these two items for $250. I am located in the Seattle area.

I was recently anchored in a beautiful spot between two islands wondering why I was the only boat there. I looked around and saw a cable crossing sign on one of the islands. I quickly checked my charts and realized that I had unchecked the optional feature in Coastal Explorer (under vector chart...

The coolant drain plug on my Westerbeke generator is accessible on the side of the engine. But how do you drain the coolant without getting coolant all over the nearby components, wiring, bilge, etc ? For my mains I attach a suitably sized hose to the drain cock and it drains into a bucket...

In case you haven’t seen this. https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Puget-Sound/No-discharge-zone#recreation

This GPS receiver works equally well on land or water. Comes with a BlueChart marine card for the PNW and the following software discs: Trip and Waypoint Manager Setup Guide for MapSource City Select North America MapSource topographic maps for the US, Alaska, and Hawaii Accessories...

In the stateroom we have three electrical outlets. In the Pilothouse we have two. They all work fine on shorepower and the generator. But when they are powered by the inverter, two of three in the stateroom work fine, but the third pulses on and off. In the Pilothouse, one works fine on the...

I recently installed an AIS transceiver and used the included ProAIS software to configure and test it. I use Coastal Explorer nav program. Two useful features of the ProAIS software that I was unaware of, are output of the AIS' gps signals to Coastal Explorer and a software 'switch' to turn...

This plugs into your Mac or PC via two USB connections to increase the range of the wifi signal you can receive. I used it on the boat for a couple years until I replaced it with a RogueWave. It worked pretty well, way better than the PC alone. You pay for shipping from Seattle and it's yours.

I am converting my raw water wash down to freshwater. I have two existing extra ports with ball valves already installed in the water tank. What is the best material to use for the water line running from the tank to the wash down pump? Pex? Reinforced hose?

I upgraded to the Si-Tex transceiver and am selling the receiver. You can power it with the USB connection to your PC or directly from a DC connection. Data is also via USB or NMEA 0183 or 2000. I used the USB for both power and data on a Win10 PC with Coastal Explorer and it worked...

I am looking at watermakers and three brands with similar products are FCI, Sea Recovery, and US Watermaker. The features I am looking at include semi-automation but require user input to set the pressure. It's boat show season and all are offering specials. The one negative is that Sea...

I haven't seen this issue discussed before. When I return to the boat after a couple of weeks and flush the toilet, a holding tank odor comes out at the same time it flushes. It only does this the first flush and it is fine until I leave it for a couple weeks. The vacuum holds and the water...

With the latest TF iPad/iPhone app update comes an onslaught of sponsored ads that appear as posts. Is there a way to turn these off or block them? I find them very intrusive and annoying.

On a recent trip I noticed that the starboard engine would increase by 15-20 RPMs when the microwave (powered by the inverter) was being used. It would go back to normal when the microwave was off. Both engines have their own 8D starting batteries. The inverter is powered by a separate bank...

Not by the price. I have four fuel tanks and use the two forward 250 gallon tanks regularly. The two aft 100 gallon tanks are used for trim purposes, one half full and the other empty. But I am getting ready for a long trip north and decided to fill the aft tanks. As I started to fill the...

I am considering replacing my AIS receiver with a transponder. It is equipped with a built in GPS but also has a port for an external GPS. I want to switch it out with my receiver that is located in the pilothouse next to the onboard PC. It is basically inside a cabinet behind the helm. In...