Hello - I just bought a 1986 Mariner 3297. It has an AC unit under the galley counter on the port side. It’s winter in Buffalo so the boat is still shrink wrapped. I’ve been on it a few times to get ahead on some cleaning. Wondering how to access the AC unit. I can see the top of it through the cabinet under the galley sink but how do you really get acces? Wondering if a previous owner covered an access panel on the dinette seat back with carpet?

Question for the board.

I am assessing installing an inverter.

I began by looking at the ProMariner Combi Inverter which Viper had mentioned was ignition protected in another post. I already have a 60amp Charger which charges the two engine batteries and the one house battery with a three way isolator involved. (I realize I will need to come up with more battery power for the house.)

I would rather install an ignition protected inverter (not a Combi) below deck in the gas engine compartment, but the Combi is the only one I can find that is ignition protected. I noticed that the Combi also states that the temperature should not get above 104 degrees where it is located. I would imagine the engine room gets warmer than that. There isn’t a good location above deck to place the Inverter which is driving the concern. I could put it up there, but may have to put the larger battery bank towards the rear of the boat under the cockpit, so now the wiring is a long run from the installed chargers back to the cockpit batteries,then forward and to starboard to the Inverter and then back down for the electric panel.

Any thoughts on which direction to go? It is a 2006 Carver 33 SS.

I have a camera in the cabin, one in the engine room (both indoor rated), and there apparently was one mounted on the hard top facing aft as a back up camera (assume) which is missing. Ive seen other Carver Boats with the same camera and was wondering if this was an option and if someone could tell me what the camera model is?

Thx.

Our new-to-us 2001 466 did not come with any Carver OEM manuals. We'd appreciate input on how the telephone intercom works. I presume it's some sort of ring-down system.

Thanks in advance!!!

Greetings,

Bought my first boat!!! Very excited and want to learn to do my own repairs, if at all possible. Have a 1997 350 Mariner with a 2 Crusader 350 XL engines. Starboard engine temp is perfect and port engine overheats when over 2200. Had a mechanic come in fill coolant check hoses and replaced both engine's impellers thinking that would do the trick. It's a little better but still overheats and white smoke emits from port engine. I'm thinking of trying Sea Flush with Barnacle buster or Salt Away on my own as a next troubleshooting step and last resort replacing the riser(s). Those are big bucks come to find out. I've been watching you tube videos on this process. Anyone have a link or tips for flushing all the crap that may be in the engine making it overheat? Do I need to remove the impellers when doing this chemical flush? Before I purchased the boat it had sat for a long while...

Many thanks

Rick

My name is Robbert Uittenbosch and I live in the Netherlands and just bought a 1993 Carver 390 CPMY. Before this Carver I owned 2 each Sport Cruisers and enjoyed the riding, but now it's time to go a bit slower and more comfort.From day one I always wanted a fly bridge and with the Carver 390 my wish came through., see you all on the forum.

Has anyone tackled the removal and replacement of the rear Aux. Fuel tank on the Carver 355/356 AC/MY. I know Viper says cut the swim platform open and do the R&R that way, was wondering if anyone tackled getting out thru the aft cabin head panel? Elliott, had posted some pictures from back in there and I wondered if Elliott thought it would be possible to tackle the R&R of the Aux. tank from there? My neighbor's 2001 356 aux tank let go this winter and our 1998 355 is showing the signs ours is about to let go too. Gas smell in aft cabin now and then, same symptoms as my neighbor was experiencing. The $5K estimates noted in a past forum makes my wallet sick! Also if someone has had this happen did Carver Yachts step up to the plate with any help with the cost or supplying a new tank? Is there a non metal replacement tank?

I have a 1997 Carver 355. I use a tailgater to receive satellite signal and place on roof off of flybridge. My problem is I have been attempting to run cable into the arch down to below deck and up to entertainment center to Tv. I also plan on installing windlass this spring and need to route cable from windlass to flybridge helm...any secret to hiding these cables? Thanks for the help!

I am looking at this model to use on Lake Ontario. Can anyone share what hull construction standards were for this model in 1995? Where was balsa used? Hull thickness? Deadrise? Any history of delamination? Hull flexing? Core saturation? Thanks.

All plexiglass panels in my windscreen were damaged by hurricane Irma. Looking for new windshield/windscreen. Boat is a 1990 (built in 1989) 42 Carver Aft Cabin. It's the Carver 4207.