Is anyone going to the BIGGEST marine sale of the year at DEFENDER in CT? Been the past 6 years with loads of bargains! EVERYTHING is reduced in price! Last year I bought a 12" ray MFD touch screen for $1100.00 and a 9" for $999.00. Quantum Radar for $1049.00! Check them out on line at www.defender.com. Sale prices for the 4 day event go up on the website at 2:00 PM tomorrow! I will be there when the doors open at 9, with about 600 other people!

I've a failed piston on the port engine, #4 cylinder in my 2005 CMY41. The authorized V-P mechanic is telling me that in order to access and repair the engine, the bridge will need to be removed or an access hole cut into the side of the boat. Carver is telling me that if the engine is stripped to the block, then the engine can be removed thru the salon door onto the aft deck. This is not a job I trust with the hands at our marina.

I'm in the Orlando area. Does anyone have a recommendation for a source to remove the engine and then replace it after repairs? And, does this solution even seem feasible? My concern is that I don't want to cause more harm by doing something as drastic as removing and replacing the bridge or cutting a large hole in the side of the boat.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Was doing a systems check on the new boat and could not get stove/oven to work. AC stove breaker "on". LPG tank valve "open (pressure reading 100). Previous owner said solenoid needed replacing.... therefore bought and installed new one.
Problem? The stove panel next to stove is not getting power (light not lighting up when switched to "on position"? I see there is a fuse next to light, could that be the issue? not familiar with these types of fuses.
Any Ideals?
Thanks

I will need a new house bank before the end of the season. I am hoping to make the season on what I have. They are five years old. They will be tested regularly.

I plan to replace with 4 6volt GC2 Batteries.
I have priced the Trojan T105 at about $150 each. I also priced several other popular brands. I have found Advance Auto's Auto Craft brand has specs very close to the Trojan, which includes lead/acid, heavy plates with gel added to enhance deep cycle performance. Amp hours are very close. The only difference is the warranty. Trojan is at 2 years, 2nd year prorated, and AutoCraft is 1 year. With Advance Auto's discount (25% up to $100) their batteries are $100 each.

Advance Auto's brand is built by Johnson Controls. A premier automotive supplier of electromechanical devices. I have deal with them in my career and the are driven by design and process excellence. Today there are many automotive companies that wish they had JC air bag deployment rather than Takata.

So any input from the members would be appreciated. I don't want to throw money away, but would like to justify the extra spent. Thanks

1984 390 CPMY (We LOVE our Carver!) What are y'all using on the stainless steel shafts and NIBRAL props as paint for growth protection? I am in raw (salt) water 6 months, have 3 shaft zincs on the shafts and no corrosion issues. I have been advised to use Cold Galvanizing paint, Pettit spray something or other, etc. I have also been told use antifouling copper paint, however, I believe we would only hasten corrosion problems.

Anyway, THE question is now live, so help please?

Hey folks,

Just a shout out - and to clarify, I checked with ADMIN before I sent this!

I recently started (another) new business, this time directly boating related and I think anyone up here in Canada thru the Trent and into Georgian Bay and the North Channel would benefit from it.

I have been boating in Lake Ontario, through the Trent and into Gbay and the North Channel since I was a kid, and I observed the following. Lake Ontario Boaters typically migrate eastbound towards the entrance to the Trent Severn Waterway system and/or the Thousand Islands either for annual vacations - or permanently as they go through the life cycle of boating. Trent Severn boaters typically migrate up to Lake Simcoe for the annual vacations and permanently. Lake Simcoe area boaters typically migrate north to Georgian Bay, and the Georgian Bay boaters typically migrate to the North Channel or West to Tobermory for their annual holiday.

Our new company is called "Dock Links", and is a compilation of ideas from those boating days where I said to myself "wouldn't it be nice if"...Dock Links is a member group that has boating member and partner members in its membership. I have strategically identified transient marinas along this migration route from Lake Ontario thru the Trent, Lake Simcoe, Georgian Bay and the North Channel/Tobermory. We have approached these marinas and have secured 50% off the posted transient rates, free pump outs and up to .05L off either gas or diesel for Dock Links members. At each identified member marina, we have also contracted Taxi services to provide a discounted rate to Dock Links members for trips into town for provisions/repairs/meals etc. Further, we have also made deals with 2 restaurants in close proximity to each member marina that will offer either a free appetizer or a discount off the bill for Dock Links Members. We have just signed a major national automotive parts supplier to offer discounts to Dock Links members. Finally, we have signed a deal with one of the largest Marine Insurance providers in Ontario to offer 10% of any new business - AND 10% OFF FOR ANY CURRENT POLICIES - for Dock Links members.

We have contracted a web design team who are currently working on Dock Links web page. It will show a map of the area you are travelling through and who the Dock Links member marinas are in that geographical area - including their services provided (discounts, Travel Lift Capacity, power avail etc). The map will also identify the additional member services in the area - for food, transportation, repairs etc.

My Facebook page is currently live, and every couple of days we will be announcing the name of a new signed corporate partner. Currently we have more than 10 marinas along the route from Lake Ontario all the way to the North Channel. With each marina comes local support partners as well.

We have just identified Queens Cove as our first Marina Partner, which is where we will be having our kick off on April 22nd. Membership cards will be able to purchase on this date. The membership cards cost $59 which offers everything I have identified here. A PWC card is also available that offers everything but the transient option (for obvious reasons) for $29.

The card basically pays for itself with one weekend at a partner marina paying 50% off the transient rate. Or perhaps a couple of visits to the local pub near a partner marina. Or simply signing with MD Insurance or letting MD Insurance know (if you are already a member) that you have purchased a Dock Links membership. Your annual holiday trip this year will more than amply cover the $59 cost of membership with the first stop at the fuel docks!

Check out our Facebook page and click "Follow" for updates. Feel free to email me if you have any questions - Lyndon@docklinks.ca

I have a Makita 9237 7" polisher that I used for compounding the boat... works great.

I want to use the same tool to buff after I wax. What kind of pad / bonnet do I need for this purpose?

Thanks
Fraser

Whew, where to start! So right now I'm living out in the middle of the pacific ocean in the Marshall Islands, and I bought a boat back in Idaho where I came from! Can't wait to get back home this summer and go boating on the American Falls Reservoir. One day we hope to move to WA, or OR and settle down. My wife teaches collage math, and I'm happy to be a retired stay at home dad for our 3yr old daughter. I bought the boat from my cousin with out even ever seeing it... lol, hope that works out for me. I just know he's a clean freak, and never really took it out. It's a 21' foot Carver Montego 2157. The hull# is CDRB5095J889, and unlike a car, I can't seem to find a tool that will tell me more about the boat from he number, So I have no idea what kinda motor it has, how much fuel it can hold. All I really have is a few photos and that's it. I will be going back to Idaho in 2 months, so I'm trying to learn all I can before I get back and hit the water. I know the boats huge, but I wounder how sea worthy it will be, if at all. I know that it's a great boat for the lake, but what about the big open ocean? How far can you travel on a tank of gas. So many things to learn. I've been checking out about taking some boating courses because I really don't know anything about the water, and that can kill. So Hi! My name is Kevin

Hello. I have a 2003 Carver Mariner 350 damaged by a tornado. A section of the dock roof damaged the radar arch and antennas. Looking for a replacement arch which is aluminum. Carver no longer manufacturers this particular arch. If you know of a Mariner being parted out, please let me know!

Thank-you

Jim

Hi,

I recently purchased a 1990 Carver Santego 3067 and love the boat, it's spacious and runs great, but i'm still learning alot about owning a larger boat and the owners guide only provides basic information. My boat was previously winterized and i'm in the process of getting it ready for spring. Please forgive me for any stupid questions now or in the future

It's currently moored in a covered location and hooked up to shore power and the water tank is full. The head is a Raritan toilet with an open and close valve and a pump. I just started to periodically use (30 days). I previously opened the valve before using the head and would pump after each use. Recently after using, the head wouldn't empty after pumping and would fill after each pump. I assumed the holding tank was full and arranged for a pump out. The gentleman told me the holding tank was empty. Is there another valve that I need to open before using the head, if so where is it located, or could one the hoses be plugged or possibly an issue with the toilet directly? FYI only #1 in the toilet, not #2.

Just trying to see what steps I should take, any assistance would be most appreciative.

Have a wonderful day.