Hello everyone,

Just found a very nice project boat. It is a 1978 Carver Voyager 33', it is old and dusty, but sound. And I love it.

A little about myself and boating. My parents were always on the river when I was a kid, so I'm really just staying in their wake.. I have always loved the design of the Carver (Especially the Voyager) and when a friend called about this boat I jumped on it. This is going to be a big step up from my 24' SeaRay, but it will be fun.

Anyway, found this site looking for a place to talk and maybe find parts. From what I have read so far.. I like.

Happy boating everyone.

-Erik

Hello All,
I'm about to close on my personal "dream boat" a 1998 350 Mariner. My wife and I fell in love with this model when we first saw it at the NYC Boat Show in 1998.
It's been a long time coming (and 6 previous boats)!
I'm looking forward to participating in this forum.
Boat specs:
X-ta-Sea
Twin Crusader 7.4 liter 454 XL MPI ~700 hours on each
Full compliment of electronics, including a Ray Marine E series Auto Pilot (which I have to figure out)

Kohler 6.5 kw genset
AC/Heat
and the rest of the normal Carver options

The boat is currently in Washington DC but I am planning on moving it to Lake George NY. We are undecided on how to move it. Truck it or take the trip up the coast, the Hudson river and Champlain Canal then have it ported across from Lake Champlain to Lake George.
Any advice on that would be most welcome. I have 25 years boating experience but zero Coastal piloting experience.
The Boat has been surveyed and is in great condition. As a new owner is there any thing I should be especially mindful on the 350?

Sincerely
Paul

Greetings from San Diego...
In contract on a 2004 444 with Volvo 370'S.
Any advice for upcoming survey and sea trial??
Thanks in advance!
Glenn

I am new to all this...But i am not sure if we have a 3257 or 3297. Anyone know the difference? Also we need a few cosmetic updates to our 1987 & any help finding parts would be really appreciated. Need all vent screens, need trim pieces that are located on the wall as u enter the galley. Need new latch for same trim & door. Need window stripping for both port & starboard side windows. Need new track for galley door. Need to know approximately how much foam & material we need to put in new dining set seats & couch. And lastly, how big are both beds in the V bed & aft bed. The boat is several hrs away from us & we are headed down to work on it this weekend, but wanted to bring as many materials with is as we could or at least know where to get them. Finding Carver parts is seeming to be a challenge for a novice like me! Thanks in advance!

Hello All,
So my Carver is still stuck in my yard because it won't stop raining and it is like a lake. I am thinking that I have enou time to address a possible nightmare with the trim tabs. On each tab, there were 3-6 screws that have backed out. When I screw them in, they spin. I tried a bigger screw and it worked for some but not others. Thoughts?

I know the obvious concern about the core being possibly wet...I am praying it isn't! Thus far, when I thought the Carver was going to the water, I filled the hold with 5200 and put the screws back in. Now that I have time, what should I do? Should I pull the trim tabs off, open the holes up, fill then up with fiberglass resin and then red rill them and put it all back together?

Any thoughts? Any process better than I mentioned? Should I just leave it alone?

Thanks All,

Steve

New boat for our family and can not find the switch for two lights mounted on the underside of the hard top. Any ideas would be helpful.

Kaydebee, Muskegon, MI

So my wonderful marina left a line hanging which ripped my entire port side windshield (the front is intact)assembly off. As all of you know the Taylor made pattern for this is history, does anyone know of anyone that has this part or know someone who does??????????

i got my 1984 carver 3207 a cople of month ago and trying to get an owners manual.
does anybody know where can i get one (or look at/copy one)?

1979 voyager 33 feet.
Does anyone know where the shower sump pump can be found?
There is a large box in the bilge near the macerator for the head but I'm thinking that box is the pump that goes with the head which was updated in 2006.
As you can tell i'm new to this and any help would be appreciated.
The switch for the shower sump pump is located in the head to the right of the sink.

Does anyone have some repair tips to repair a leak on the Fresh Water Wash Down on the swim platform, leak seems to be on of the lines or a fitting. Since this normally would be an easy repair, but the location of the lines are inside the swim platform. Looking for a any feedback on how to access this area.

Thanks,

Ted Norin