I have recently purchased a 2002 396 and I am finding new features I didn't know she had. The newest feature is a mystery. There is a toggle switch on the left of the aft fresh water shower panel. We've flipped it (what we believe is) on and off several times and we don't see anything going on or off.

Does anybody know what it does or is supposed to do or operate?

I attempted the rebuild and after bolting on the back of the pump wrong (I thought the X marks were to align up). The helm would not work at all. Took it all apart - it all fell in pieces so had to do all the details again - uggg. Putting the top portion back in with the 3 large o-rings - I tore one. So wanting to get back on the water - do you think I can buy that o-ring at a parts store locally or do I need to order the kit again? The harbor is costing $56 a night and it's always fun to get back on the water!

Mine is a boat which has been up on stands for a couple of years, with no use. Steadily cleaning, replacing and gouging out old nastiness, (engines, instrumentation and trim tabs another story, but I might torture the board with those tales elsewhere) and now I come to the lining. Considering the age of the boat (1988) and the fact that pretty well all of the interior is original, that's a testament to the quality of materials used. Settee covering is almost whitewashed by UV on one side now, but the material is in excellent condition, so it stays.

But the lining, which is a thickish woven material, has been used inside lockers as well as much of the general interior, and so together with the fact that wet canvas and fenders have clearly been stored there, there's a lot of mildewy mould evident. Generous amounts of Bicarbonate of Soda/hoovering has taken the more obvious markings off, but at depth there's still evidence, especially the worst affected area, which is the locker between the main cabin and the forward sleeping area.

Question: If I took a bucket of soapy water (or anything with bleach in it), a broom and a hosepipe to the lockers in the forward cabin would I be adding to my problems? Will the bilges take the water (I don't know where the drains are), I shall in any case put a dehumidifier in there for a while afterward. I just want it all clean and smelling of roses.

Hi all, I replied to another thread but realized after the fact that it was in the "introducing one's self" section - thought this might be more appropriate!

Been awhile since visiting as I solved some issues on my own, some with a mobile mechanic who's hit and miss with his appointments, and still have a steady supply of "round to it" wooden nickels in my possession, much to the Admiral's dismay!

Our Montego has been doing well for us when there's no wind, a booger to return to the slip in a breeze.

All this is leading up to today and why I'm posting in this thread - We just put a deposit on a '95 310 Santego today! Sea trial tomorrow @ 5pm PST!!!!

Any valuable insider issues I should check out while during the trial? Is inboard's, haven't had a look yet, did Carver do V-drive, or direct? Still Borg/Warner - or did they switch vendors?

Also, running into a HIN issue - at some point the HIN was changed from a Carver to a "homemade" HIN, presumably cuz original HIN didn't conform to new as of 1984 standards? Make sense to anyone here?

Thanks for any input/advice!!

Due to myriad circumstances, I have been living aboard since we were able to launch in early June. It's been pretty nice. My cat is not too nuts about the arrangement but she is coming around.

I have been seriously contemplating living aboard through the winter. I know I will need a couple bubblers to keep ice away from the hull and t-stats to operate them. I have heard from others at the club that all they use beyond the typical shrink wrap is a few insulated tarps and a bunch of electric heaters.

Would be interested to know everyone's thoughts on this.

The bilge is getting a bit dingy, It was cleaned a few years ago,, and it looks like time again. I was thinking of removing any oil pads in there, then spraying down with purple cleaner/degreaser. Then taking the garden hose from the shore and washing it all down. Then, use a vacuum pump to suck out the dingy after. It should also help with some of the odors? Input please?

I have seen people taking a hose to the center bilge and filling with water to allow the stinky water to dilute and be pumped out by the bilge pumps.

I have owned this boat for 4 years and the toilets have been trouble free. This weekend, the vacuum pump would kick on and pump every 10 to 12 minutes. I located the unit, and saw the previous owned had a supply of duck bills. I removed the inlet to the pump from the tank, and the duck bill was deformed open a bit. It is the “S” pump, so it had only 1 net valve and 1 outlet. I then removed the outlet valve, same thing. Replaced and reassembled. Hooked up, and she was still cycling too often. I opened the access panel and saw a pin hole at the top of the output hose, that was sucking in air. For now, I taped with electrical tape many times, and then reclamped it. Test A OK! So, take the diagnosis a bit further, as you may have a pinhole in the hose too.

I have to say it was not as bad a job as I thought.

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Hello Again

On the subject of AC units ...why is the Marine Air preferred over the Aqua AIr

Has anyone else had any performance issues with the Aqua Air?

TIA

Hello everyone

I was wondering if anyone could clarify ...

On the subject of dual helms...does both 570 models have helm stations both at lower deck and fly bridge?


Thanks for the info