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Another thread pointed out our tendency to exaggerate wave heights. Since I exaggerate everything, I thought I would get a third party estimate on the worst waves I have had my boat in and see if we can get some anecdotal stories of terrible seas with accurate measurements. For those familiar...

New port batteries are not holding a charge and now battery charger has shut down. I have not started trouble shooting with the voltage meter. Port batteries serve house side and quite importantly, the solenoid to activate the toilet flush on the heads. While working on the battery problem, I...

I accidentally left the windlass breaker engaged after the last trip. A week later the foot pedal shorted after a rain and the windlass engaged pulling the chain fully in and then it spun freely. After replacing the footpad switch, the windlass let out chain and then retrieved all but the last...

Spent last weekend enjoying my flybridge and decided it has fully depreciated. 1. Any ballpark price ranges for new canvas and curtains for a 54MY? 2. Where can I purchase or fabricate a replacement windscreen? Thanks for your time and input. Bruce Freestyle 1986 62 CPMY (54MY with ext)...

Anyone familiar with CA, NY, or ILL shelter in place details specifically related to boats? Can you choose to shelter in place on your boat instead of home? Can you get underway and go somewhere less affected or are there travel restrictions? I think Florida will be doing something similar...

Are there any forum members who have survived sinking their boat and are willing to share the story? What went wrong? How did it play out financially? Are you still a boat owner? I have no sunk boats to my credit but my wife earned her U-Boat Commander status sinking her...

For purposes of discussion, 1986 54 MY with 8v92TA's. Assume I am an idiot and mechanically unskilled. Port tachs stopped working at both helm stations. Glendenning quit engaging at same time. I am guessing failure at sender. Where is the sender and what should I look for? What type of...

I'm heading back to Tampa from the Keys next week when the commercial traps will be out. I'm would like to go far enough offshore to minimize my interaction with them especially at night. What depth are they trying to keep their traps? I realize there are always strays but if I don't need...

Has anyone figured out how to get Hulu through a cell phone or hot spot while underway within reach of cell service? I turned off the analog satellite KVH and haven't figure the mobile part. Thanks Bruce Freestyle 1986 62 CPMY (54 with 8 foot extension) Tampa

Prior to a college (Vanderbilt) reunion cruise, we refit the entire boat with new mattresses, linens, curtains and all soft goods. Cruise went great and an excellent time was had by all. Unfortunately, one member returned home to Arkansas covered in bed bug bites. He had been travelling...

Port engine battery bank indicates 32 plus volts. It won't turn over the motor. Motor starts when the parallel switch is engaged to use starboard battery bank. Set up is original. Where should I start trouble shooting this? Thanks for your help. Bruce Freestyle 1986 62 CPMY (54MY with...

I have a 54MY with a cockpit extension. The time has come to update soft goods. Current arrangement is sofa to starboard, end table aft, love seat along aft sliding glass door. Port side is where the built in television that raises and lowers resides. We are thinking about building a...

Friends of mine bought a 52 Fountain in Connecticut. They had hired a captain to help them deliver it to Tampa or somewhere in between. Today they got to the boat scheduled for departure tomorrow and the captain bailed. Short notice but if anyone knows someone they can call please let me...

My yacht club managed to build an entirely new marina to third world electrical standards. A year ago with much fanfare they took delivery of the new marina. It only took a few burned AC units before I realized they were getting less than 200 volts. This problem was investigated and after...

Here is a picture of how the prior owner widened the master bed on my 1976 DCMY.

My beloved yacht club managed to build a brand new marina that only is delivering 208 volts. Not thinking they would do so I plugged in when it opened and did not check the voltage thereby wiping out all of my air conditioners in a month and a half. I have been staying at a first world yacht...

While enjoying the day on board spending money on my stabilizers repair, I sat in the AC and watched Wimbeldon on Sat TV. In a sequence of absurd events, the satellite cut out but kept re-finding its signal every few minutes. The AC's would cut out with Lo Pressure every 15 minutes even...

I recently had the rams changed out while I was out of town so they didn't get sea trialed. While running the engines dockside, I turned on the stabilizers. Usually at the dock they both cycle through and center. This time they both cycled wildly with the port one not returning to center even...

I have a 3000 Watt Magnum inverter less than a year old still under warranty. It is supposed to have its own dedicated battery bank. The inverter is supposed to provide emergency power to life's essentials which I define as (freshwater pump, refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, electronics 12v...

I just finished my Local Boater Option interview and got my number. I am going to the Bahamas in a couple weeks with college kids flying in from Colorado. They have no way to become LBO in time for the trip. After reading the Small Vessel Reporting System website, is there any advantage at...