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The idea is that electric fuel pumps are pretty much indestructible. They just work. Replacing a mechanical fuel pump, which has multiple failure modes, eliminates a point of failure and leads to greater overall reliability. There's also the advantage that electric fuel pumps make bleeding...

Maybe a spot to kneel on when operating those valves? Or reserve buoyancy? :D

I think these are the ones. Basically the lowest pressure and flow they make. FL120s don’t return much fuel so flow rates are low. A few psi is all you need for pressure...

Yup - I switched to Walbro pumps & they've been working great. One less thing to worry about.

Then there's this one, which makes me think of retiring and devoting myself entirely to her care.... https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1963-vic-franck-custom-8617052/

I think there are some wood boats out there in very good shape that would do well with a motivated owner with deep pockets and/or a lot of skill and time who knew what they were getting into. This one looks amazing: https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1970-defever-passage-maker-8532429/

Congrats on getting her home safely! I can't see a reason why you couldn't just replace the line with properly rated flex hose. We're talking a few psi here, so not a difficult application.

Super useful and helpful Peter. I'm planning on taking a bunch of pics and getting the bidding process started over the next few weeks & getting the work done (if we proceed) after the summer whenever they can accomodate. I'll refer to your post as I progress. Fantastic to have you as a...

Following. Helpful thread, particularly for those of us in San Diego. I'm facing a big decision around whether to replace or upgrade our current vessel. She'll need bottom paint next season, and if we decide to keep her we'll think seriously about removing the teak decks, fixing/extending...

I agree - that boat looks like a great upgrade from our CHB41. Rare to see a DeFever in that size range with 3 cabins (a must for us). How much do you think it'd cost to get her shipped/delivered to the West Coast? Probably a lot...

Yeah, and a lot of sailboats have feathering or folding props which don't freewheel.

Yeah I was going to point out that you probably want to run a bit *below* hull speed, not right on it. Maybe 80% of hull speed - some more experienced folks can describe how to tell by looking at your wake. It'll settle down considerably as you come below hull speed & you'll burn less fuel for...

Interesting... Leen instead of Neel... I do think they're much more appealing as a trimaran trawler than their sailing vessels - though the latter do not have a good reputation for build quality. Wonder what the efficiency and range is, and how the engine access is in those narrow amas versus a...

Kels Christian. I'm also happy to pop over and take a quick look if you want (if you haven't yet been aboard) before pulling the trigger on a survey. Love looking at boats.

Noooo! Frankly some of the swim steps & bowsprits I've seen in the wild could benefit from this treatment, but not on this beauty!

Thanks! I have a 54' LOA restriction... amazing how difficult it can be to figure out the actual LOA without showing up with a tape measure - much appreciated.

I saw that - you solved once and for all the question of which anchor was best. Unfortunately I was drinking heavily and forgot your answer.

Thanks for this feedback! What would be your alternative if you don't go with StarLink? It seems that they have this field entirely to themselves for the most part, unless you're competing with cellular service.

I've become intrigued by a local version of this vessel - will try to get aboard to confirm that the space and layout works for us shortly. I'd love to know if anyone's had experience aboard one of these vessels in conditions similar to what we see in SoCal and up the Pacific Coast during...

Boat looks fantastic! Could you confirm that the LOA (including swim step, pulpit, etc. is really 53'7" per the survey?

I did a bit more research on biodiesel, from the perspective of an environmentally conscious person wanting to do the right thing. Summary: run away. Not good for the environment at all as it's currently produced. Aside from the tiny amount sourced from waste vegetable oil (fine, but not...

Can you share what style of cookware you use to get a wok super hot on an induction stove? What transfers heat from the element to the wok? I always assumed you'd need to use gas & that this would be a potential downside to induction, but apparently it's the opposite! Thanks!

What could possibly go wrong?

I disagree with this from a morality perspective but fully understand the sentiment in practical terms. The way we're going to solve this is by making next generation energy sources better than the ones we've got now. That's already happening in the electric sector, with solar and wind...

The point of it is to reduce ones carbon footprint - pretty straightforward. Whether that comes from reducing air travel, switching fuels, changing one's diet, etc. it all counts the same. That said, from what I understand older simple mechanical diesels are generally much more tolerant to...