Any wiring or V concerns with replacement of old 14V recessed light by a new 12V recessed light?
thanks!

Hello! I am new to this site. I'm looking for tips and how to's for the many projects onboard.
I love Carver!
BoatGirl

I have owned Carvers for the last 13 years. Had a Carver 366 for 11 years and now have a Carver 466 for the last two years. I am thinking about adding to the swim platform with either an extension or thinking is it possible to add a T lift. Maybe someone has done this and would like to hear any experiences. Thanks

We have a 1988 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin kept on the St. Lawrence River in Alexandria Bay, NY. This will be our 5th summer on the boat.
It seems that the forward bilge is having issues. It doesn't seem to be able to drain the water from under the water tank in the galley. We do not have any schematics or owners manual. Is there an opening in the dividing wall between this area & the back of the boat that may be plugged? The access is very small & narrow. We have to rig a garden hose to our shop vac to remove the water as it seems that the pump has no where to drain it. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Penny & Dave

Silly question, but our boat hasn't arrived at our lake yet and we don't exactly know the size of the beds. We want to go ahead and order sheets, etc.

The master stateroom is a queen, according to the 1997 brochure. What about the forward stateroom? The foldout couch? The convertible dining area?

We have five kids, so will fill every sleeping spot.

On a related note, does anyone have a suggestion for finding the owner's manual?

For both of these, I searched the forum and through Google and came up blank. The Carver site has manuals, but oddly not the 440.

Thanks!!! Thrilled to be here.

We're the new owners of a gorgeous 1997 Carver 430. It is perfect for our family and we can't wait to get out on the water. We're at the survey stage, so it could all go south, but looks great.

This is the largest boat we've ever owned, so we have a LOT to learn and I'm sure I can learn a lot here. We're on Lake Lewisville, just north of Dallas and new to the lake too.

Tom

Guys.
Quick question, I have no idea what type oil has been used in my engines over the years. I have about 80 hours on the oil and neither engine has used a drop since I got the boat about 2 1/2 years ago. Current hours are 472 and 477.
I would like to change the oil before this spring and ya know the 7.4 MPI Mercs better than anyone.

Is it safe to use Mobil One Synthetic and call me old school, maybe even overkill, but I also like to add a small bottle of Slick 50 Synthetic which I have used since 1989.
Is there another oil I should be using instead?

I would imagine the transmission fluid is changed at the same time?
What guidelines do ya normally go by?

Thanks in advance and I sent up some more money. I hope ya are having an awesome weekend.

Hello all. Would love some feedback on the following situation. My 1991 Carver 33’s Koehler genny will run all day long when the fuel selector switch is set to starboard fuel tank. If I select port fuel tank it will run for 20 minutes almost exactly. Both fuel tanks have about a half tank of new good fuel in them. Engines perfect. Am I missing something? Is there something I am doing wrong?

Thanks in advance.

Ray

Hello we are new and looking to purchase a new to us Carver. We will mostly cruise the Chesapeake for awhile. This will be our first big boat.

Can anyone tell us if the 444 and or the 466 will cruise comfortably in the 8-10 knot range when 15-18 knots is not needed given their hull design and larger engines 370 hip. Thank you!

Twin 454 XL engines with low hours, fresh water use in Finger Lakes. On the Erie canal, you can drive it away!
Walter V-drives, very new full custom canvas for bridge and aft deck will keep you nice and dry.
Twin AC units keeps the cabin very comfortable in the heat. Great sleeping at night!
Kohler generator works well and powers anything needed on-board away from dock.
Garmin GPS, VHF, Bluetooth receiver in helm with Bose speakers, Salon has Bluetooth receiver with DVD player connected to LED tv.
Custom davits for dingy, hot water heater, electric head with 40 gallon holding tank, 100 gallon fresh water tanks, large forward berth in forward cabin, custom seating for starboard aft berth.
Galley with AC refrigerator, microwave, oven and cook top. 50 ft twin 30 amp cables with any adapter possible.
Electric windlass with anchor. spare props.
Many large bumpers and lots of lines.
Bridge clearance is about 12 inches lower than fly-bridge, much fewer problems on canal cruises.
Swim platform very convenient for embarking and taking a dip in the water. No need to climb on the gunwale and possibly fall.
Currently in storage under shrink wrap. I have many more pictures in a Google drive.
Asking $43,000
Reason for selling? Getting old, wife not very interested as much.