Heres a short clip having to break out of ice in our marina to go for a cruise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzGpfGFF0GM&feature=youtu.be

The 2017 season is over. I thought it would be interesting to crunch some of the numbers. Now looking forward to 2018.

2017, My Season By The Numbers

Launch April 22, 2017

Pulled November 2, 2017

195 days in the water.

102 days spent aboard.

54.0 hours on the engines.

473 miles traveled during the season.

555.7 gallons of fuel used.

Top 5 Expenses

1. $2355.18 Transmission repair.
2. $1935.08 Fuel
3. $1700.00 Summer dockage
4. $1640.49 Winterization expenses (paid for 2016 & 2017 winterization)
5. $689.00 Winter storage.

$10025.50 Total Expenses for 2017.

Crunching The Numbers

.851 Miles Per Gallon average for the season.

10.290 Gallons Per Hour average for the season.

Cost of operation.

$51.41 Per day boat was in the water.

$98.29 Per day I spent on board.

$27.47 per day for the year.

Priceless the fun times aboard cruising to my various destinations.

Wanted to see if there was interest here before I put them up on EBAY. I have several of the Carver model brochures from various years. I know I have 89, 90, 91 and I think 93, but I know I have others too. If you're looking for a specific year, let me know and I'll dig around

Hey guys, looking into fuel flow monitors for my 36. Anyone use these? If so what brand? I am looking at the Lowrance LMF-400, the multifunction 3 3/8 digital gauge with the Lowrance NMEA2000 flow sensors. Thoughts?

I have purchased a 1978 Voyager and am trying to get it shipped. Can anyone help me out with a general idea as to how the flybridge comes off? I can figure out the wiring, and steering issues, but mechanically how is it attached? From what I have been able to find it just says that it is attached with stainless screws around the bottom, Can anyone enhance this description?

Thanks!

Needing to replace the white plastic caps that cover the screw holes along the top rail (star board?) that surrounds the sundeck enclosure on my 97 445.

Haven't had luck trying to source them, and clearly 20 years of UV has worn half of mine out, so may be a common fix?

Ben
'At EAse'

We are new owners of a Hardtop Carver 504 CPMY. We plan to start the Great Loop in the Winter of 2018 from Florida after we get used to the boat. We looked for a year and a half and then found a broker we liked. He was patient and very knowledgeable. We also hired a surveyor who got me involved in the survey and provided valuable training to me on the survey, haul out and sea trial. We look forward to getting to know and converse with you all. Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season!

Just saying Hi to all.
I have recently bought a Carver 3207 Aft Cabin with twin Volvo Penta power.
The boat is a 1989 aft cabin model with double berth, so I guess maybe an early 1990.
She was bought new here in the UK, and has had very little use over the years. Engine hrs are 1100.
We are currently berthed inland at York Marina on the river Ouse.
Whilst she has been little used, we have bought her with a few gremlins.
Most are to do with the electrical system, (Batteries) which due to lack of use are about shot.
The heating system, (needed over here) is a Erberspacher hot air, and looking at the maintenance history has had a lot of money spent on it, and is still very problematical. So that is due to be removed and replaced with a Webasto system.
Finally the trim tabs do not appear to work, but then not essential, on reach we are on the max speed is 6knts, so will only be required when we finally take to open water.
Any information on how the trim tabs work, if there is and if so where is the breaker for the trim tabs.
Apart from that she is in good order, and looking forward to putting a few more hours on her.
Eventually we would like to cruise to the med in her.

Dave

What might the circuit breaker that is labeled “Refer” power? I thought it may be the refrigerator but don’t believe that is it because it keeps running when I switch it off. Couldn’t find it in the manual, and searched online with no success.

Anyone else know what it is?

Kind of a dumb question I guess, but looked at sources and couldn’t find anything.

Thanks,

Nate

Does any body know where I can buy probes for the tank watch 3 ?