I have an 83 3607 Aft cabin with a non working windlass anchor system. I am considering replacing. Does anybody have any recommendations on either replacing existing or other styles? This is certainly a work in progress as the previous owner was a notorious duct tape type of guy.

Any advice will be welcomed.

I appreciate it,
Blair

I had the chance to run our genny while in the islands and it was flawless. Met another boater who had the same genny and you could hardly hear it. He installed a Vetus muffler in-line with the water/exhaust hose, noise level was near 0. Anyone here have any experience with type of product? And I investigated my system and yet there is an exhaust muffler on it. So I’m guessing, that, he put one in front of the original muffler.

I am making a a deposit on a 2004 36 Mariner this week. Is there a good source for owners manuals or crusader 5.7 service manuals? I looked for a files section and tried to search but was unable to find.
Thanks

I am making a a deposit on a 2004 36 Mariner this week. I'd like to do engine oil and transmission oil samples. Is the Transmission fill tube easily accessible or do I need to have the marina do it?
Thank you

I am making a a deposit on a 2004 36 Mariner. We went through the boat pretty well but could not find any A/C registers in the master berth. Does it have them? If not, how does it get cool with the doors closed. I'd like to know the answer before the survey.
Thank You,

When do you rebuild or replace a water pump. The one in question is less than 4 years, low mileage. Impeller looks good but realized yesterday the sea strainer was backward, and engine over heating. Took apart the pump to check impeller but the pump metal looks awful impeller fine ther is probably rusted grit in the bearings? I replaced the port side last year, just wondering if there is a rebuild option rather than new pump. Mechanic had put the pump on backward, makes me wonder about the sea strainer. Doing my own from here out.

Hell, I’m new to any forum. I apologize in advance if I post something in the wrong place.

Occupation: Retired
Boat: 1995 Carver 440 Aft Cabin
Propulsion: 2ea Caterpillar 3116
Set to close by mid-September.

The vessel is turnkey, but I'm a little dubious of Cat marine engines. Thoughts?

I look forward to learning from you guys.

Thanks!!

We currently have a 3807 and have been looking to upgrade to a 405 or 406 with diesels. Our search has been going for a year and a half. Seems we are always a week late or in one case too dumb to know a great deal when we saw it. The latest one we found that checks all the boxes and is not yet under contract is a 2002 and has TAMD Volvo engines. I’d always heard those were good engines until they are not. I had a Volvo gasser in a ski boat and it was great, but it never needed anything other than normal maintenance. We assumed we’d find one with Cummins but here we are. What’s good and what’s bad? Should we keep looking just based on engine brand? We are in north west Alabama. I don’t think there’s much support for any diesel, but especially a Volvo here locally. So far, we’ve done all the work on our crusaders and velvet drives ourselves, including both transmission rebuilds, but I don’t have any diesel experience yet. Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks Vic

I'm in the process of vetting and purchasing a 2000 396 with Cummins diesels. I've found over the years the best source for ANY vehicle is the forums- they aren't tryna sell you anything, people are candid with advice/concerns/areas to look at. So, with that- hoping with the vast amount of expertise someone can help me. I just registered, so will be sure to check out the various topics pertaining to this. Thanks in advance!
Chris

I'm thinking about moving my 1990 3607 aft cabin to a slip with only a single 50amp shore power connection. My current setup has dual 30amp connections. It's been this way since I purchased the boat "as is"
My question is will the single source 50amp work?

Thanks