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Anyone know what "SCN Incompatible, Scanner Faults, Scanner SW Version" means other than that the radar isn't working? THanks Freestyle 1986 67 CPMY Tampa

My mate has been putting chlorine tablets in the AC strainers. It has wiped out the constant barnacle growth in the strainers and made the sight glass crystal clear. Anyone see any unintended consequences in doing this? Thanks Bruce Freestyle 1986 67 CPMY Tampa

I think my 32v Galley Maid Model BBHW-32-20-5736-333 with 1200lbs capacity died. The motor got wet and seized up. I probably should have replaced the foot pedals. I would like your thoughts on whether I should replace the existing motor only or if there have been significant improvements in...

My compressed air system is not charging when I run the engine. After shut down air blows out of the relief valve. My best guess is I should replace teh relief valve and see what happens. But before going with my guess I thought I would see if anyone here has a better idea. Thanks in...

My boat went on the hard 2 weeks ago to get the stabilizers serviced and some other things. We are now looking at a hurricane in Tampa this Monday or Tuesday or at least the effects of being near one. On top of that, the Republican National Convention has closed the bridges around the yard so...

The new rule at our club is no lines tied to pilings -- even just temporarily to get a line over and tie up. Instead all lines are to be tied to the little cleats that are bolted to the aluminum fixed docks. I learned this when the dockmaster scolded my novice crew who then untied me without...

I am trying to get input on desiging an inverter system for my 67 CPMY. It has 7 TV's, 6 ac's, 3 freezers, dishwasher and washer dryer. No inverter will power all of this but I would like to build the most robust inverter system possible. I searched the prior posts and think this one sort of...

I have a 1986 54 MY (cockpit added). The gear shifters are hydraulic. Somehow the upper helm has decided thT the reverse position is neutral and everything forward of that is forward. No reverse at upper helm. Lower helm is functioning correctly. The hydraulic cylinder in the starboard engine...

I think I bought some bad fuel a month ago. I have since bought two more clean tanks. But my generator still isn't happy and is shutting down regularly with clogged Racors and clogged fuel lines. I am not sure why the main on the same tank has not had any issues. Since generators only shut...

I think I bought some bad fuel a month ago. I have since bought two more clean tanks. But my generator still isn't happy and is shutting down regularly with clogged Racors and clogged fuel lines. I am not sure why the main on the same tank has not had any issues. Since generators only shut...

Generator cut off in the middle of night at anchor. (Yes, I should have 2 but do not yet.) I changed the Racor and got it started after running the priming pump for about 20 minutes. It ran for an hour and cut off again. It has done this all day now running as long as 1 hour and a half and...

Anyone have a recommendation about the best iPad Chart App. There are several ranging from $5 to $50. Is this a get what you pay for deal or is there something in the middle? Bruce Freestyle 1985 62 CPMY Tampa

I have a 40 hp four stroke Yamaha with 42 hours and less than 5 since full service (oil, impeller, lower unit etc.) It's run great the last two weeks. Today a temp alarm keeps going off. Plenty of water flowing out and not even hot to the touch. If I turn it off and count to 30 it starts up...

Fell in love with the idea of teenage boys water skiing behind the tender to the new boat. Went to the two best tender dealer/repair guys in Fort Lauderdale with my owner's forum friend that I talked into buying a 53 ED a few years ago and asked them to sell me a boat today. I guess for me the...

I have a friend taking delivery of a yacht in California. My friend is a Florida resident. The boat will never be brought to Florida. He has been told he will owe Florida sales tax. I am a lawyer and for the life of me can not figure out why someone told him this. Anyone have any thoughts...

My son asked me to take a boat load of high schoolers via boat to their homecoming dance which has skinny water access about 30 nm away. My teenager so rarely invites me into his world I had to accept. The 3 PM departure to make sure I had daylight on my side to navigate the uncharted creek...

For the second time a piling managed to evade fenders and quietly slip up the side of the hull and place part of itself between the toe rail and the hull. Hydrology did the rest and snapped my toe rail off but only after I sat on the dock watching this from 4-7 AM. Made all of the repairs...

I got a call from my dockmaster stating that they had measured all of the boats in the marina and my boat was putting out 900mb of electricity. I asked how they measured this and he said they measure the output of the boat with and without the electric turned on. I need to go down there and...

I travel several hundred hours a year with three kids, a wife, and guests and never have head problems. I took my metrosexual frineds fishing in Boca Grande and for the second year in a row, one of them uses baby wiped to take a dump. I took the beast apart, cleaned it and reassembled twice...

Does anyone have some familiarity with Torqeedo electric outboards? I am thinking of getting one to power my 11 foot inflatable dinghy. I've been using a 3hp Johnson and do not need much range or speed to run a few hundred yards from anchorage to shore. After back surgery, I like the 25 lbs...