We recently purchased a 444 Cockpit MY and need to replace the mattresses.
Our previous MY had amazing memory foam mattresses, that had been purchased by the previous owners and I have not been able to find out who made them.
Since a (typically custom) mattress for your boat, is both a large and important expenditure, I would very much like to get it right the first try, so would be greatly appreciative of any recommendations and/or advice.

Thanks, in advance!
Chrissie

Hi everyone, has anyone replaced their bow thruster on a 36SS? Having gear issues and trying to decide to rework them or instal new bow thruster. I have the QL BP 800 12 volt. No replacements.
Problem is the BP800 is more horizontal and I don’t have the room for a nice Sidepower as example. There is Easy access to the tunnel to open it up and place a new one in. Are their replacements out there? Has anyone managed to do this?
Thank you

I want to fly my American Flag on my yacht. It is a quality flag, nylon fabric, 3'x5' and in was flown over a US Army in Northern Iraq.

Does anyone have an idea for a good flag pole to use on my boat? Can I make one?
How to mount it? I saw a center console last year with TWO large flags flying over its T-Top in St. Helena Sound, it was BEAUTIFUL!!! I choose material a read this article https://greatyardmaster.com/best-materi ... oor-flags/ and think to do my flag from nylon I think it will be good.
So what do you think about picture?
Thanks wor advice.

Hi all, new here. Probably a bit late to be asking, but how do the older Carvers rate in quality? Purchased one last fall and am in the final stages of a complete refurb. Boat was in excellent shape, just needed the usual cosmetics, engine and drive work, etc. The reason I'm quizzing folks is some comments by my insurance man. He balked at the estimated value, and made a couple of vague statements like "well, its not a Chris Craft ". Anything I should be watching out for? All comments greatly appreciated.
And one more question. My fridge crapped out last year and only two models that I know of fit my boat.
Isotherm Cruise 130 $1352.00 + shipping
Same model in SS $1575.00 + shipping
Dometic CR 1110 $1100.00 + shipping
Crap! That's a lot of money for a refrigerator isn't it??
I tried the home depot/lowes/cheapo store route. I only need A/C but none of the above fit the boat. I have glass on the boat and read useful article on the https://storageboxreviews.com/ about freezing them.
I also tried a cooler, that's never going to happen again.

Hi,
I am looking at a Carver 1989 38 aft boat, anything special I should be wary of?

thanks
Mpw

Just purchased a '98 Carver 500. Boat comes with a davit mounted on the aft deck hard top. Anyone know what the weight restrictions are for the davit and the hard top (for dinghy stowage)? Thanks

Just finished replacing my fwd waste tank. The rear one sprung a small leak several years ago and I did a temp repair to it but haven't replaced it yet. We stopped using it a couple years ago knowing it had to be replaced and we were still able to use the forward tank. I had been plotting to replace both tanks at some point but was discouraged at the pricing (including shipping, which was an additional 50% of the tank price!!!). Well, the fwd tank sprung a leak this year, so I was forced to address the issue.

The tanks are each 40 gallons, which seems huge to have 80 gallons of waste on board, especially considering how we use the boat and compared to what's available on any of the newer boats. I contemplated several options and checked out pricing of either going to a single tank (40 gal or larger) or going with two smaller tanks. Using a smaller tank - especially in the fwd compartment - would also allow for some additional space for something like an inverter.

I ended up getting tanks from greatlakesskipper. These are tanks originally spec'd for a Larson boat but fit the dimensions I needed. They are rated at 29 gallons each but when you actually measure them and do the calcs they come out to about 34 gallons. I also remounted the fwd tank a bit more aft and to the port side so there's a lot of extra room in the compartment (it sits under the dinette seating). I'm also adding the iSeries tank monitor system, as I never had a monitor for the waste or potable tanks and always had to open a compartment to visually check the levels.

I have lots of pics but have to upload them and edit a bit but will post. I got the front tank done but the monitor system had a problem so a new one is on the way.

Hi all! I'm considering purchasing a C40 with cummins 6.7L 305 HP engines. I can't seem to find any performance data (Max speed, cruising speed, gas milage, range etc...). Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Dan

Hello to all,

I am French and live in France (Europe).
My English is not so good; so please excuse my faults.

I just have purchased a 2003 Caver Sport Sedan 360 and I am very happy.
Before I owned a Searay 390.

I am very happy to be accepted in your forum.

I have a problem with the downlights.
I think they have been changed because there are leds.
But many chrome covers are missing and I need to buy the good ones.
Do you know who was the manufacturer's name and the part number of this manufacturer? Perko? Imtra?
I think the overall diameter was 2 1/2'' but I am not sure.

Thank you for your great help.
Corine

First off it`s great to be here with all you proud Carver yacht owners. My wife and I have had our boat for 14 years and love our Carver. I have an ignition problem on my starboard engine. I have no power at the ignition switch. My port ignition works fine. I was told there was a 20amp fuse for the ignition switch and that is the issue with no power to it.I have pushed the engine circuit breaker red button. Not it. I have done research and can`t find the fuse or fuse box location on the engine to change the fuse??? Volvo Penta 5.8 fsi. This is all I have found doing research.
https://www.volvopentashop.com/epc/en-GB/Details/PentaPartsCatalog/7797240_037?path=MarineGasolineEngines%2F7797240%2F7797240_30%2F7797240_037


Help please before I pull out anymore of my hair! Thanks in advance
John