Hello friends:

BLUF - 1987 Carver 3297, where can I get a new 3 prong navigation pole, the lightbulbs are out but the top cover is missing allowing elements to get inside. I would like a new one and not just a quick fix.

Thoughts?

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

I’m considering adding a camera to the stern of our 445 to assist in single-handedly getting the boat in the slip. Any recommendations on a camera set up? Thanks in advance.

This is how I setup our boat to transport our tender.

This is my windlass installation.

Boat: 2022 Stingray 182 SC powered by a Yamaha 115 HP SHO outboard.

First launch, April 4, 2024.

Last launch October 11, 2024

$375.22 spent on gasoline.

77.219 gallons of fuel used.

500 miles travelled

6.47 MPG average for the season.

35 engine hours, total now 83 hours

$1135.00 storage lot fees for the year.

$729.88 Wonderland Marine West for engine 100 hour service, winterizing and shrinkwrap.

$284.00 Insurance

It is worth every penny spent. Looking forward to the 2025 season.

Hello Forum,

I think I told you my 1987 3297 is my first boat, ever. Trying to figure out why the negative reviews online? I get a lot of compliments from my neighbors at the Marina who own Meridian, Silverton and a few other “higher” priced boats etc. who say they think my boat is a very good, reliable brand yet, there are some haters that say Carver doesn’t make good boats. I get it, it’s the Internet but still….my boat has held up well and I’m out there every weekend, cleaning, restoring and polishing to make it the best she can be.

Is it just the 3297 that has a bad wrap…I think it’s a phenomenal vessel and get a lot of compliments.

Hope everyone is well. Anyone is the Dallas, Texas area on here?

Kindly,
v/r,
Stephen

I was having trouble with some leaky fittings and over pressure valve on my hot water heater last season so I plumbed in an isolation set up in order to work on it when I had time. Winterizing the water systems on the boat this year was a bit of a pain. I know some people put winterizing valves on their fresh water systems to bypass the tank when running anti freeze through the system. Do any of you have a set up like this for your ac or head? I’m definitely adding one to the fresh water system in the spring and am thinking about doing the other systems as well to avoid climbing around in the bilge trying to disconnect old hoses and fittings.

So I need to pull my shaft it's a little bent and the coupler face is a bit jacked up does anyone know what size it is

Greetings,

I have a 2005 Carver 36. I pulled out the TV in the Salon and in its place I put the electronics for my solar panels. I would like to build a door similar to the 120 and 12V panels doors on the same piece but I have not found the particular shade of stain Carver used. Does anyone know the name? Thanks!

Dan

Howdy all! Just bought a 2004 366 ac and working through so many WTF items but this one has me and my surveyor stumped. As you see in the first pic, at the helm, the bilge pump lights are on all the time. Pumps work and can be activated by the same switches, just the lights are always on. Previous owner said they’ve been that way for 9 years…maybe but I have to think the bulbs would have burned out a long time ago if so. Second pic shows all the lights with the dimmer up. No change with the switches actually on.
This can’t be right, right? Shouldn’t they only light up when activated or with the dimmer up?