I've been working with New Wire Marine on ideas for redoing the dash on my 360 Sport Sedan. Unfortunately, the dash is broken up into a lot of different areas which makes having any kind of modern system difficult. My main question for the collective wisdom here, has anyone replaced the steam gauges on the top panel with digital displays or have any ideas?

So far the only display that looks like it might fit is the Simrad IS35 since the maximum vertical clearance on that panel is about 4.25 inches (105mm). I hate to introduce another manufacturer just to make it fit. The rest of the equipment is Garmin, but the GMI 20 looks like it is too big and too limited.

I really wanted to go with Veratron Oceanlink 4.3" displays because they include an analog to NMEA2000 gateway. This should work to make engine parameters available on the network until my next project to install the Fox Marine boxes.

And if I can get a numeric readout of the RPM for each engine I won't need the sync gauge. I can tell sync by sound, but not all of my crew can.

This is the area I'm referring to. Those five gauges would ideally be replaced by three displays--port and starboard engine with rudder and nav on centerline.




The crazy idea I last floated to New Wire was to fill in the top, left, and right panels as one panel using standoffs for support. In my mind this would allow cutting the mounting holes for the displays closer to the bottom of the top panel area without them hanging off the bottom of that panel. They haven't gotten back to me on how crazy that is yet.

Hello Team,

I am seriously considering removing our Red Dot heater and replacing with a more useful Webasto or Wallas system on our 355. Would be much more useful for our purposes. Frankly, there has never been a reason to run our Red Dot while underway.

I do realize I'll need new 4" ducting and a new through hole for the vent hose. Our 355 has 6BT Cummins engines, so diesel is nearby.

Has anyone done this? Are there any hurdles or issues I should be aware of? Or is this a decommissioning to stay away from?

Thanks for any advice!

Happy New Year, Greg

For anyone considering an electronics upgrade, here’s what I found and conquered.
Bought the 2004 366 a few months ago on a lake I’ve never boated and the PO that promised to run through all the features of the boat and show me around the lake…well, doubt I’ll see him again. The existing (and I assume original) Raymarine C70 didn’t display anything but lines when I seatrialed. Also no maps Compact Flash card either). Fired up perfectly in the survey. Finally figured out they have a known connection issue on the screens. Took it all apart, fixed the connection issue, ordered the software update and an “old” maps card. After all that, the maps and info were still so basic, I didn’t feel comfortable sneaking into any coves and hoping it was deep enough with no submerged logs or rock walls. I’m an ex car stereo installer so not afraid to cut if I have to but REALLY prefer not to. Did tons of reading/digging and only found one post where a guy had the same same c70 and went to Simrad GO9 but no details of the install. So, I waited till the Black Friday deals and had both, the Raymarine Axiom 9 and the Simrad GO9 in my hands for about $500 ea. The Axiom has an adapter for exactly my conversion but it’s another $70 and raises the plotter off the dash. And it needs a $70 adapter to use their own (and more expensive) transducer…and could not see how detailed their Lighthouse Maps are. Figured it was going to cost another $300 vs the Simrad that just, and I mean just, fits in the same opening. The C70 cut in was rough and far from strait. I love how cleanly it fits and sits in the dash. Simrad P70 in-hull transducer plugs right in, and even has a 2nd SIM card slot for another maps card if I want. Now I can add engine data, fuel and water tank info, and battery management! I’d love to hear from anyone that’s added engine data from their 2004 or newer Volvo Penta 8.1’s, or added any other data to their MFD. I apologize in advance for pix loading sideways or in reverse order.

Hey Carver community!
Planning a stopover in Rome this summer with our Carver 42 during our Mediterranean cruise. I'd love to take the opportunity to visit the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Has anyone here done this excursion before? I've seen there are tourist passes and skip-the-line tickets (Roman forum tickets), but I'm not sure what to choose. Also, what's the best port to dock that's not too far from these sites?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences!

Hi
I'm looking to replace two damaged props on a 1993 340 Santego. 18 x 23 four blade 1 and 3/8 shaft Would love to find something used. Do I need to have the exact same prop or is there some wiggle room
Thanks!!

I have a client interested in a 2002 Carver 406. They are interested in having a washer/dryer installed. I have seen on the 430s that a washer combo can be installed in the forward cabin in the "night stand" by the bed. Does anybody have any information on where a washer/dryer combo may be or has been installed on a 406?

Hi all, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Paul Simos. I live in North Carolina and must first admit that I am a yacht broker. It gets worse. I am also not only not a Carver owner but a sailor, and I have never owned a proper motor yacht. I'm glad I got that off my chest. I also promise never to mention my employer or try to peddle my wares here. I do deal largely with motor yachts that have or will complete the Great Loop and, over time, have gained great fondness and respect for the Carver brand. Often, my clients and I alike have questions about these fine machines that are tough to answer, and I believe being a part of this family will allow me access to deep Carver knowledge so I can better represent the brand. I also will do my best to add to any discussions where my experience could be helpful to someone else, again without mentioning my employer or trying to sell as much as an oil filter for a 6BT. I appreciate that this forum exists and will now go on to ask my first, hopefully simple, question.

Found this forum while searching for things about my new 2687. Overall seems to be a very sound boat and will be working on some things over the winter to prepare for the warm weather and get her in the water for the summer.

I have found one possible concern on a stringer that may or not be an issue some advice may be needed to see if its an issue or not and a repair or let it go.

On the port stringer under the motor mount area the fiberglass is not bonded to the stringer side. It is still in once piece but has like an air bubble between the glass and stringer. probably about a foot - foot and a half. Wood/metal still feels solid and no cracking in the fiberglass anywhere. I was curious if this area may be a steel channel portion that the motor mount attaches too and the glass became un-bonded from it? No cracks where the hull and stringers meet. just rear of this area there is a area that looks to be a drain channel from once side of the stringer to the other and can get my finger in there and the wood is solid there and the glass is still bonded. Hull and stern all very solid no cracking or any evidence of water in any parts of the stringers, stern, or hull. I will try to get some pictures of this area this week when I go to get some more info.

As of right now I have very little money into the boat/trailer but if this is going to be a big deal would like to cap it off now.

Anyone have the canvas windows that are for the cockpit on a 1999 404? Even if they are in poor shape, I need them to make new ones, thanks.

I have a 1988 42 foot carver aft cabin boat and Im afraid the teak steps leading down to the swim platform could break at any moment is there any ideas to make them stronger. its a long drop and Im 290 pounds. wish carver would have put stainless braces under them from factory! Any ideas???