Ok, for most of us in the north our season is over...so how about some pics of your summer to remind us of better times...

Hi All,

I'm beginning my search for my dream boat, a Carver. I did some sailing long ago on a Baba 30 and I'm looking to get back out on the Puget Sound after raising my kids while enjoying our Bayliner runabout.

I'm looking for help in selecting the right yacht, the right broker, a great surveyor and making friends for future excursions.

Looking forward to chatting about boats etc.

I have really missed the people we met sailing. Everyone seemed to help each other and what can beat yachting in the Pacific Northwest?!

Does anyone with a mariner know where to find this isolator.......info that came with the boat says there is one and I would like to check it for function. This boat like many had the original zincs on it, that will be changed to magnesium this coming spring.So what say ye.....

We just purchased a 1995 325 aft cabin a couple months ago. It didn't come with the optional swim platform storage box that some of them have. Does any one have one for sale or know a place that you can find them for sale? I've searched many sites with no luck so far. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

Final Final
Lake Lanier, Ga

Hello everyone!

Thank you for allowing me to join! Purchased my first Carver (1996 Carver 325 aft) in early September. We moved from a Sea Ray Sundancer 330 which we loved but it can't compare to the windows and space of our new to us Carver and we're loving it! We're located on Lake Lanier which is about 40 miles north of Atlanta, Ga. Thanks again!!


"Final Final"

Wife and I have decided on a carver 53 Voyager. Plan on a fresh water purchase. Operate on ohio, great lakes for a couple of years. Then retire and sail her to gulf side of Florida to finish out life.

Good Day All,
Hope everyone's season was a good one.

When transiting to our winter storage area, the St'bd drive seemed to be surging when placed in gear. Lifted hatches to confirm transmission engaged. When tied alongside, this was quite noticeable with engine at idle.

Was really hoping that maybe the keyway had dropped out and prop was spinning on the shaft, this was not the case as we lifted out today and the keyway was in place and there was no slippage on the shaft.

Anyone out there experience anything along these lines?.. Any suggestion would be welcome.

cheers, Capt. Happy

No explanation necessary....

Hi I have a 91 3608 does anyone know the spec of the gas struts that are on the radar arch as mine have had their day. Thanks in advance

1998 Fresh water cooled Crusaders, 7.4L XLI's @ 600 hours
The last evening booze cruise my port engine faltered. We were cruising
around 1800 and she acted like  I got a slug of water? I had just fueled up
a day or two before the cruise with a can of sea foam in each tank,and we were running both engines on the aux. tank. I switched over to the side tanks, yet the port engine didn't
feel just right. The temps were running at the 140 mark and oil pressure
was at 70 psi. However the port oil pressure gauge flickered and still
flickers even after annual oil change with 40W, and still does. Port engine
seems to warm up faster than the starboard engine. Hooked up the code
reader and there are no fault codes. Most certainly going to change out the
fresh water impellers and fuel filters before launch this spring just so I
know. When the incident happened, the port exhaust seemed to have a little
more steam coming out of it than the starboard engine. Will check for water
when I change the fuel filters and drain them into a clear contain.
Another thought just came to mind, to check wire harness and gauge connections and possibly change out the oil sending unit. Like I said the oil gauge still flickers at the 70 psi mark, when prior to this incident it was always steady.