1986 Carver 3607.

Got a place on the stern that looks lighter than the paint around it so I figured it had been a repair job. This weekend I noticed the bottom had a small crack across the bottom.

I'm going to put this repair in "Urgent" column and get someone out quick as I would think any crack you can visibly see should be repaired quick since you probably wouldn't want any water intrusion.

It's pretty high off the water line (at least 2 1/2 feet and at the very bottom of the off color spot which I would imagine is a repair job.

Wanted to confirm with the Carver Gurus on this one that it should be repaired ASAP.

Hello, I just bought a2004 360 sport sedan and noticed the two 30 amp power cables are actually built into the boat. They don't connect like most other boats. I want to replace the cables. Has anyone done this on a 360?

Carver Owners,

I am very close to pulling the trigger on a 2003 Carver 360 Sport Sedan. Just curious if any current Carver 360 SS owners had any perspectives/experiences/feedback they could share; both good and bad?

We are taking it for a Sea Trial tomorrow, and so far the survey has not turned up anything major.

My only reservation is that this particular 360 SS comes with the standard twing Volvo 5.7 GXIs (320 hp), and I'm a bit unceratin that it may not be enought power? Any ingsight?

Thanks!
Rob

Solomnos, MD

Hello I have recently purchased a1997 355, that was repossessed, the boat was obviously neglected, so naturally I am looking for any and all answers to a lot of issues that I am, and will be having. Very glad that there is such a wealth of info, and am looking to helping with any issues that other owners might have that I have experience with!! When I registered I left out some info that I now realize I should have put in. How do I go back and add more info?

I have a 1987 Aft Cabin with twin Mercruiser 340s. Has anyone ever done or heard of installing some type of muffler system to quiet it down? If so, could you supply any information pertaining to that.
Thanks
dave@redsequipment.com

I am closing in two weeks on (soon to be mine) a 1991 3807. Have been an owner of various types of boats both power and sail for the last 30 years and am looking forward to this particular boat. Basic specifications are:

Name - Sol Mates
Power - 6BTA Cummins
Gen - 8 KW Kohler

Basic electronics and standard Carver setup.

I was really excited to find a diesel powered 3807 and this particular vessel has an absentee owner so it is in need of a good scrub down inside and out. Other than that she is good to go, she is currently located in Port Aransas, TX and will be moving to Galveston, TX via the GCICW. If anyone on the forum has made that trip I would appreciate communicating with you.

Thanks and looking forward to interacting on the forum.

Dave

Hi,
I think I saw this subject once before, and possibly a great solution, but can't find it.
I have a 1995 355 Aft Cabin with gas engines. I have owned the boat for a year. The previous owner never used the aux. tank and in fear, I have not either. Is there a fairly simple way to clean out any debris that might be there so that I can use the tank?
Also, can anyone tell me exactly how the aux tank works? as in, will the fuel be used automatically from the aux tank before the fuel in the main tanks is used?
Also, can someone explain how the syncronizer works? there is a guage and a switch.

Some of the time when I go for a cruise, the Marine Air unit loses its prime. I can prime it with a hose connected to water at the dock. It tends to lose prime when cruising above 12 knots. Does anyone know what might be causing this.

After many years of boating with cuddies and small crusiers my wife and I just upgraded from a 1989 Chaparral Signature 23 to a 1995 Carver 325 AFT. We're so excited to have a boat we can be comfortable on for more than a day. We boat on Lake Lanier in Georgia. Spent the July 4th weekend at Sunset Cover there.

The boat was very well taken care of and has 2 new Crusader 350s with all new fixings (block, carbs, exhaust, shafts, etc...) that are still under warranty from a local marina, main AC replaced last year, fridge replaced last year, and various other smaller things replaced. The engines and gen run like a top! I'll send pics once I get some good ones.

I like to work on boats so I already have a number of projects in mind. As always, money and time will dictate if and when I actually do them.

Projects:
- Install inverter and house batteries
- Add Aft Deck Rail Skirts (is that what they are called?)
- Add Aft Deck Hardtop or Bimini
- Add Spreader Light
- Replace and add speakers, amp, etc...
- Install underwater lights
- Repaint bottom (1 to 2 years)
- Install misc. LED exterior lighting
- Install Windlass

The Crusader engine in my '78 Santa Cruz 2866 won't break 2100 RPM.

The good news- I don't need it to. We use the boat mostly as a floating lake camp. In the summer I work from it. At 1800 RPM's it runs 7.5 kts, which is fine for our cruising needs. When we want to go fast, we use a different boat.

The engine starts easily and runs fine. No stalling or misfires. No steam or smoke. No overheating. No 'milky' oil. We use 91 octane ethanol-free fuel.

I will have our marina mechanic check her out. I'd like to be able to ask some intelligent questions (or at least understand half of what he tells me).

My reading makes me guess a fuel restriction problem? Planning to check fuel lines, anti-siphon valves, and mechanical fuel pump, water separator and fuel filters, and clean carb.

What other questions should I be asking?

Thanks... JB