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View the latest post Attachment(s) Drain tube splash guard
- Posted by: CooperB » August 14th, 2025, 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
2006 39my - I’ve been looking for this rubber fitting for two years. It located on the exterior near the window on the aft deck. I don’t even know what you call it. The attached picture may be coming in sideways. Any suggestions on what it is called and where to find a replacement? Much appreciated!.
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View the latest post Attachment(s) Isinglass channel broken
- Posted by: trwestman » August 13th, 2025, 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
Where can I find this channel for the cord the isinglass slides into. It’s the cracked piece in the picture below the radar.
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G’day
- Posted by: Skidmk » August 13th, 2025, 2:20 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Hey folks, thanks for the add.
Look g at my first carver. 2001 396 with the gas engines. Roughly 630hours on each motor.
Looking for any and all advice of things I should look for in particular on this boat.
Cheers!!
Skid
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View the latest post Attachment(s) Sideshift bow thruster
- Posted by: Punch'Eau » August 11th, 2025, 10:02 am
- Forum: Carver Yachts Forum - Model Discussion
Hi all, anybody installed a Sideshift bow thruster on a Mariner 350? I just want to know how was the installation and where you put the batteries etc.
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View the latest post Attachment(s) Kohler 7 3E
- Posted by: pepmyster » August 10th, 2025, 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
Hey everyone. Been a while since posting because everything was Hunky Dory. Until. Genny started great, 110v , beautiful. Turned on shore power 1, great. Then shore power 2 and when the ac kicked in, Back fires......So I'm going to start with replacing the plugs this weekend unless someone has had this happen before to them. I changed the plugs in 2017 when I bought the boat. Thanks for reading.
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View the latest post 450 Voyager planing speed
- Posted by: ck36 » August 10th, 2025, 2:05 pm
- Forum: Carver Yachts Forum - Model Discussion
I see a number of prior discussions on planing speed, but I'm hoping to get some data from someone with this model so I can use the info as a reference when troubleshooting performance. Mine has TAMD 74P engines, but not sure if that is relevant to the knots the boat is going when it gets up on plane, although knowing the RPM which I'm assuming would be engine specific would also be interesting.
I'm still trying to determine the cause of smoking which on my last outing occurred on speeds up to 2000 RPM which was about 14 knots. (I recorded 11.8kts at 1850RPM and 15.5knts at 2200RPM). 4 people aboard, 750lb dinghy, 200 gallons of fuel, bottom not heavily fouled but probably some soft growth.
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View the latest post Forward facing white courtesy (?) light on bow
- Posted by: Bart » August 10th, 2025, 11:13 am
- Forum: Carver Yachts Forum - Model Discussion
There is forward facing white light on the slanted fiberglass below the helm area and above the windshield on my 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin motor yacht. It has the same fixture as the transom nav light, on a short chrome pole. It isn't getting power (or maybe isn't getting ground, not sure yet/don't have that test setup).
1) is it meant to be a courtesy light for the bow when tying off lines or something?
2) where is the switch supposed to be for it, if original equipment? I don't see this light on other carvers in the marina. Should it maybe switch on with the anchor light position of the nav lights switch?
Thanks!
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View the latest post New Member
- Posted by: Royst » August 9th, 2025, 11:47 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Hello all
My wife and I just purchased a 3607. We are year round liveaboards on Lake Ontario, We have spent the last ten years living on a sailboat and decided to upgrade to something a little more comfortable. Looking forward to interacting with other Carver owners as we get use to our new vessel learning all its quirks and charms.
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View the latest post 1985 Carver 3607 Tach issues
- Posted by: 3607Dave » August 7th, 2025, 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
I have an issue with the Tachometers on the bridge and lower helm. All 4 of them do not work, the synchronizer gauge on the bridge works. There isn't one at the lower helm. I would think is would be bad ground from the engines some place. The synchronizer gauge works. That right there leaves me
If anyone can clue me in how they all work together. That would be a great help. Thanks
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View the latest post Attachment(s) '96 325 Aft Cabin Anchor Roller
- Posted by: payment » August 5th, 2025, 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
Hello, I purchased my '96 325 Aft Cabin last fall. It came with a Bruce anchor and we're having some challenges getting the anchor off and on the boat. It sets great. We have a Lewmar windless. Looking for recommendations for a self-launching solution that fits the pulpit on the 325 Aft Cabin.
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