I recently inherited a 1998 Carver 355 Aft Cabin that is cosmetically in excellent shape. The fiberglass is great. The wood and interior is flawless after wiping off a little mildew. The fridge used to be cold on 3 but now needs turned all the way up. The two AC units have rust in the pans and one doesn't seem to be as cold as the other. The Kohler generator won't stay on all the time but works fine when it does. I'm planning on taking it to a a service center in Cincy this fall and was thinking about just replacing everything: 2 AC/Heaters, fridge, water heater, and anything else that is not 100% perfect working condition. Also thinking about having the new seadeck stuff put in the interior in lieu of carpet and snap on seadecking on the exterior. Also it needs all new canvas but I wish I could somehow put a hard top on with plexiglass sliding windows instead. I would welcome any thoughts. Does this retrofit sound like a good plan or are there other options?

Trying to source one locally. Looks like this:

Just bought a 43 SS. I’ve got a courtesy light out on the stairs. It’s a thin all white 2 screw light. Tried all the online boating stores but can’t match one. Any help?

I have a 2000 Carver 406 and can not reach my forward bilge pump to check it's operation. I am trying to reach it from the bilge area where I clean the AC sea water inlet filter.
Is there a way to reach it thru the steps that go down into the galley?
A previous owner has removed the carpet that I think came originally on the boat with artificial wood flooring and possibly covered up a trap door or something that might allow access to the pump. That's my idea anyway because I can not figure out any way anyone can reach back that far in the forward bilge compartment short of removing all the plumbing and pumps supplying the air conditioner systems accessible through the galley floor.
Any good advice would be highly appreciated. Bad advice might be of some value also, if even to help me laugh at these challenges that are associated with owning a boat.

Greetings all. I have a first time issue which has my mystified. Hopefully someone can help. For the first time, when under load, my alarm goes off when my twin mercs reach 1600+ RPM. Then goes off when revs are decreased below 1600. Did this under test 3 different times. Yet when I checked bilges thoroughly with sniffer etc, there was no gas or vapor leak, which is what is supposed to engage the alarm. Anybody have ant idea what might be causing this? Thanks in advance for any help!

Does anyone out there have info on the door lock and knob set on a 3207 Aft Cabin salon door? I'm in need of one as the entire assembly is missing on my 1991 3207. Thanks in advance!

Just picked up my new to me aft cabin and I'm getting all my repairs and maintenance items together.

Can anyone recommend a repair shop that would work on MS5A 5-1 reduction Volvo transmissions in the Michigan or Northern Ohio Lake Erie, St.Clair area. All I need is the seals replaced, trans are working fine but leaking fluid. There in my 1991 Carver Aft Cabin attached to twin 454 / 330 hp Volvo conversion engines. I cannot find any shop in this area that still works on Volvo Marine transmissions.
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Hello, I am a new member to the forum and proud owner of a 1997 355AC. We have had the vessel since April 2019 and couldn't be happier. We took our first "big trip" a few weeks ago along the coast of Lake Michigan from Saugatuck, MI to Frankfort, MI. It was great 250nm roundtrip 10 day vacation and looking forward to the next one.

1st question... do you have one on your boat? I'm surprised how many gas boats don't have them.

The real question is what ones should I consider if I replace the ones I have?

Mine are originals so they are approaching 40 years old. I replaced the sensor element quite a while ago and they have always worked when I've tested them but the displays are getting worn and faded.

I have a dual station, so the system would have to accommodate two displays.

Offhand, I can't recall the brand I currently have, but it used to be very popular round style with a little toggle switch to silence the alarm and with a green and a red LED to show status. There are two displays that connect to the same sensor, which is a white box with a plug-in round sensor element.

Thought I would share the results of my epicly large project....did a full wrap on my 1988 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin. Am very pleased with how it turned out and am even more excited not having to deal with oxidation every year. Only have to do the front of the bridge now. What do you think?