I have a 1990 3297. The batteries in this model are located in the engine room between the engines. They battery boxes sit on a wooden platform only an inch or so above the hull. This wooden platform frequently gets wet whenever any water makes its way into the engine room. The water level required to activate the bilge pump is quite a bit higher than the level of the platform, so it frequently gets wet and stays that way. I would like to replace the wood with starboard or something similar. Can anybody tell me how this wooden platform is secured, or how it would be removed?

Just wanted to say hello after my first summer with my new to me 450 Voyager. I picked the boat up in Massachusetts in May after a year and a half search. We live in NJ and drove as far as Jacksonville FL and Midland Canada looking for the right 450. Finally made a deal in February, next thing you know COVID shuts everything down and I have a stroke 3 days before my scheduled sea trial. It all worked out in the end. I owned a 1989 3888 Bayliner that I loved but my wife wanted something bigger. I know, crazy right. I enjoyed working on the Bayliner and I have plans to improve/update the Voyager as well. Looking forward to learning about the boat on this forum and sharing any information I can.
Regards
Pete

I have a 1997 Voyager320 that is in need of exterior carpet for both the cockpit and bridge. Outside of hitting up the local carpet store for something that might work
, any thoughts of those that might specialize in marine? We're located in Maryland.

Hi,

It has been an adventure getting my new-to-me 1996 Carver 455 mechanically sound, but it seems the major stuff has been ironed out. Now it's time for winterizing and preventative maintenance.

My 8kW Kohler generator has a Yanmar motor, but the serial number label is mostly covered with paint and I can't read it. The generator is so far running great, but the prior owner used various different replacement filters and I would like to know the OEM partnumbers so I can make sure I'm using the right stuff. I looked at cross-references for the current NAPA filters and they match multiple different Fleetguard filters...

On the label I can make out the last few numbers above "YANMAR" ---------51340
And below "YANMAR" it appears to be TS22 5B 8 I'm sure the 8 is for 8kW, and there may or may not be something between the TS22 and the 5B.

Google searches on the partial numbers didn't help. I tried cleaning the paint off with acetone and it didn't come off (at least not readily). I tried scraping but seemed like it would damage the label. I tried rubbing a pencil over paper but the paint is too thick to show.

I hope you are all well in the midst of Covid-19, be smart and stay safe!

Scott
Naut Ohm

Elsewhere on the forum is a topic on oil, where, as I read it, some are advocating Rotella, an oil formulated for diesel engines, for their gassies. Why? What are the advantages of this over 'normal' oils?

Ed

I have a 41CMY 2006 the retainer chain for the fuel cap on the mid starboard filler has become disconnected inside, it is still attached to they cap any help on what needs to be removed to reattach would be appreciated. The cap screws into a plate that is attached to the toe rail.

Hi All,
Just trying to plan some winter projects.
Does anyone have any knowledge about these devices?
I have Volvo D6 Diesel's with the EVC but it's an older version that doesn't interface to the EVC displays.
Hoping something like this will work as I'd like to check my turbo's, fuel consumption, fault codes from my engines. etc... on my Garmin 7212's or other MFD's.
Thanks,

I just bought a Carver Santego 634, and am trying to see about having a trailer built for it, but the trailer manufacturers can't find the 634 model number. They can only see the 3067 and the 34' models. Does anyone know if those hulls are any different than the 634?

I can't haul the boat out of the water. It's too far away, and I don't have time to get it insured right now so I need accurate specs. These boats look identical to me, but there's probably something different about them. I just don't know what the difference is. My suspicion is that they might be v drives. The 634 I have has stern drives. I've been through a 3067, and almost bought it, but found this one which was a better deal. There doesn't appear to be any difference between them on the topside or interior.

If anyone has any good helpful advice on getting a trailer built for a boat using specs, or knows where specs on this boat might be found, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, Just purchased a 1990 Carver 3608 with Mercruiser 7.4 carbureted engines and a Westerbeake generator. What oils do you recommend? synthetic vs non synthetic? . They have 700hrs on them. Thanks for an input.

Our new-to-us Riviera holds 80 gallons (300 litres) of fresh water, and 160 gallons (600 litres) of fuel. I assume we get similar range as other dual-engine Carvers with this fuel. This kind of boating is new to us - our experience with the Albin 25 was with very economical fuel consumption (36 hp diesel, 7 kts) and bottled water.
My questions:
1. what do you use the water for? I am thinking - washing up, showers, cooking . . . but drinking? Is dockside water supply and 40 year old holding tanks/tubing to be trusted for drinking unboiled water? (not by my wife, no way, whatever your answer might be lol) Or do you bring a few jugs aboard strictly for drinking? What is normal?

2. What sore of range to expect with conservative speeds with this sort of gas storage? Twin 220s btw.

Just wondering what to expect when we finally launch in the spring.