Have a 1994 Carver 390 with a leak somewhere in the steering. Anyone have any experience fixing one of these? thanx, dc

Here’s my thought process…please stay with me, I promise I get to the point and subsequent questions. This past season we had a lot of life changing and demanding situations that kept us from using and even maintaining the boat. One item I did start work on at the end of the season was the Kohler 7.3e gen. After adjusting the auto choke and putting in fresh plugs, I got the crank time down under 5sec. Was closer to 30sec previously. But then I noticed it did not want to restart and it would run fine with the sound shield off but would shut down shortly after closing the front access door, presumably overheating? Never got a chance to look further. Now it’s winterized and I have a chance to get out there and pull a few bits to work on at home. Here’s my thoughts:
1. pull the carb and rebuild at home with a new kit and new electric choke.
2. Also pull the heat exchanger and thermostat to clean and check at home and reinstall at a later/warmer date.
Any issues with leaving the carb and heat exchanger off the genny for weeks/months? Anything else I should pull or look for? I have already ordered the carb kit, electric choke, thermostat and O rings for the exchanger. Anything I’m missing?

I currently have three of these systems on my 1989 Californian (built by Carver). All are split systems. Has anyone replaced/ungraded these that would retain the split system setup or gone to the new self-contained concept? if so, is this a costly project? What units (in either case) were purchased?

Thanks in advance!!

Hello All! 32 degrees in Beautiful SW Florida this morning - YUCK! I'm restoring a 1993 Carver 300 and I am looking to replace the logo badges. Does anyone have information on sources for replacements or possibly the know the font and size to have them reproduced?

Hi Everyone, new owners of a 2001 444. On the forward salon wall (between the salon and the forward stateroom) there's a cabinet. Ours doesn't have it! Any possible resources on finding one from maybe a salvaged or other one? Not looking (at this point) at fabricating one. Pictures of our boat (without) and an example of one with the cabinet. Thanks Curt

We recently bought a 2001 406. We also have an 88’ 3807 we are prepping to sell in the spring. Both have fire suppression bottles in the engine rooms. New insurance company list having the bottle on the 406 certified as a post survey “must do”. I carried it to two local companies that said they couldn’t do it because the bottle was older than 12 years and didn’t have any previous yearly certification tags. ABYC standards say you have to have at least 2 BC, 5lb non serviceable extinguishers IF you have an automatic bottle in the mechanical spaces. 4 if you don’t have a bottle in that space. Could I just have the bottle ( reads pressure on gauge and weight matches what’s stamped) and not count it and have 4 portable extinguishers? I know I have to satisfy insurance, but I hate to buy a 1700.00 bottle just to get a stamp, when I have no doubt my existing one is functional. I’ve asked all my dock neighbors if they get yearly inspections and nobody wants to talk about it. Just wondering if I have reasonable options. Thanks in advance.

Is anyone familiar with TACO track PVC tuck system? I replaced the hatch and now to finish up the floating ceiling. What material is best?

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Hay all, glad to find this forum.
I'm looking at purchasing a Santiago 3063. I'll be looking it over soon but wanted to see if anyone had specific things I should look at. It is known that the starboard engine has some cut out issues. I think that's going to be the shift interrupt switch or just adjustments. There may be some issue with the exhaust manifolds also but I'm not sure what and there could be new manifolds that come with it.
The boat has not been used for a while and did sit in the water under a covered dock for a year+ and is now on the hard for the last few months. I do have some concern there could be freeze damage but I'm not exactly sure where to check on the engines or anywhere else.
Thanks for any info

Marc

Hey
I’ve been using an eSIM to get mobile data on my phone when out on the Carver. Saves faffing about with swapping SIMs and paying stupid roaming fees. You can pick a plan for the country you’re in and how long you’re away, and sometimes there’s a decent esim discount if you time it right. Proper handy when the marina Wi-Fi is rubbish or non-existent. Only thing is, signal can be a bit patchy depending on where you are. Had to fiddle with the antenna a bit on my boat to get a decent connection, especially out past the coast or behind an island. Anyone else doing this on their cruises? How do you make sure you get a decent signal on your boats?

I'll preface this by saying I do plan to comb through the forum to read up on as much as I can, but also want to ask for any and all advice on the 506 - model year changes, things to look out for, common issues, engine manufacturers, etc.

As a kid, I grew up with a Silverton 402 and many of my favorite childhood memories are with the family are on that boat. By the time I was a teenager, I was very confident handling that boat in tight spaces. Now with a wife and young kids of my own, we've already started to scratch the itch with a Rinker 246 Bowrider that we trailer, but also want to get into overnighting like I did years ago. We really like the layout of the 506 MY. So, we're keeping a lookout for a freshwater example (we're on Lake Erie). All things considered, summer '27 would probably be the most optimal timing for us (our kids are still diaper-aged), however, that could get pushed forward or back depending on a variety of factors, including finding the right boat. So, have the time now to try to become as much of an expert on the 506 as I can be without owning one.

Thanks in advance!