Just removed bottom paint and discovered that the entire perimeter of the Hull below the waterline has hairline cracks (crazing) from the paint stripe running north south to the Chine. Also found a few hairline cracks on the bottom hull - but not as extensive as the area above the chine.

Spoke to Carver and they admitted that they had a product defect back then and stopped using material from that supplier. Never determined why some boats had cracks and others did not. Either way - they say it's on me to fix it.

Any thoughts? Carver recommends a strip down of the gel coat layer and the barrier coat down to the glass layer. Then add an epoxy filler layer, barrier coat, and bottom paint. Estimate is $10k.

Not sure if I do this or pocket the $10k and see what happens. Boat is 12 years old and has no water intrusion.

I posted pictures in case someone else has had this problem.

Any help appreciated.

Hi from Capt. John on Lake Norman! We are new to the forum, but not to Carvers - here is a pic of our 3227 Convertible:

I have a 2007 Carver 420SS. Broke two shafts within a month of each other. Less than 300 hours. Mechanic says its either a problem with design or quality of metal used. Anyone else have this problem? Sent a note to Carver and not getting any response.

Hello,
Does anyone know what material the doors to the storage compartments in the outside rear are made of on a 1995 carver 250 Mid Cabin Express.

Does anyone with a 4207 have a washer dryer or have had one installed

Any suggestions where I might find a replacement mattress for the aft cabin 1988, 3807?

Been looking for a transducer to install in our new to us 1994 39' Cockpit MY. My last Bayliner was fiberglass over plywood. Is this the case of a Carver or is it just fiberglass? I am looking at an Airmar B744V, but also have the B744VL (extra long) one available. Which one should I be buying? I would hate to own two! Any help would be FANTABULOUS!!!

Hello and happy new year to everyone. I am a UK boater new to the Carver forum. My boat is a 1999 405MY to which I am thinking of fitting a Side Shift ST350 stern thruster, has anyone had experience of these. Any comments greatly appreciated.

We just became the proud owners of a 1994 Carver 39' Cockpit Motor Yacht. She had been owned by the same person the last 18 years and yard maintained. Powered by 7.4 Merc engines. I have a couple of questions:
Do these Mercs have carbs of Fuel Injection?
Since closed cooling, is it just the risers that need periodic replacement?
Anything special or out of the ordinary I should look out for?

Thanks, The Admiral and I are glad to be aboard!

I am looking for a set of gears for the stern thruster (QL Volvo SP 1300). If anyone has a set please email me esappenfield@att.net