New to this site. Purchased a new to us 95 carver 355 last October. Still straightening out little minor things that showed up on survey and a few things that didn't show up,but so far we love the boat. I have come to the conclusion that surveyors often times have a routine and pencil whipping the inspection so factor in several thousand dollars to cover missed items.
Too bad it got cold right after purchasing and have not really had a chance to take her out much. She is winterized and waiting as of now. Look forward to learning and contributing.

Sea trial picture

Hello everyone. I am a new boater (never have owned before though I have piloted many) and new (to me) boat owner.

Closed this past Saturday on a 1998 Carver 355 on Lake Lanier, GA.

Looking forward to warmer weather (damn snow/ice go away!) and getting on the lake. This looks like a great forum for getting answers about Carver's and I hope to contribute myself at some point in time.

Hello all,

I just signed a deal on a 2000 Carver 506 with the upgraded Volvo's. Have always been a Silverton guy and was actually trying to find a Silverton 453MY, but was unable to find a clean one.

Then I stumbled upon this 395hr fresh water example. Offer accepted after several sign backs conditional on an inspection from my Volvo tech followed by a survey and sea trial.

Hoping I can offer something to this forum and take something away from other Carver owners!

I am about to purchase a Carver Santa Cruz 25'. Before I do, I was wanting to know if parts are readily available for these older boats. I have owned an older runabout and had some problems finding parts. Just wanted to see what I am getting into with this project. If you have any other information on this boat please share. What "hidden problems" should I look for on the boat before purchasing? What problems may come in the future? etc. Thanks for any help and advise!

To all,
I have my windscreen removed and then found out how hard it is to find local talent to manufacture the plastic.
My best bet at the moment appears to be UPD Plastics in Davie, Fl. They seem to have a good reutation.

I need some help.......
In there stock windsheild listing is a 1999 406Carver. I looks like Carver may have used the same windscreen template (based on looking at pics on the net).
Does anybody know for sure?
Does anybody own a 406 model around the upper bay on the Chesapeake who would be willing to give me permission to board and take measurements to compare to mine?
This would save me some shipping costs to send my old one down to FL.

Any help or thoughts would be appreciated!

Frank

I'm considering buying my first Carver, and the owner has only briefly had his boat and is very unfamiliar with it, having used it twice in the last 2 years, but never had it pumped out despite using the head a few times and the sink often. It's a 1980 Santa Cruz 26, and he doesn't know if it has a holding tank and if so, where it's located. I only briefly looked at it during a blizzard, so I couldn't tell where it is located. Is it possible that in 1980 Carver didn't install one at the factory?

I have a 1996 355 Aft Cabin in the Chesapeake. Last winter I had the bull soda blasted and painted. I have water in the bilge below the galley floor and below the aft state room floor in the bilge. I do not have water in the engine compartment. I have eliminated a fresh water leak. I'm thinking there is a space between the engine compartment floor and the hull, water is leaking around a thru hull fitting, leaking in to this space and running forward to the bilge below the galley floor and running aft to the floor below the aft state room. Any thoughts, experience or opinions.

Hi,

I have a 1990 3608 ACMY and when I am using city water hook up at the dock I have hot water for the aft shower but when out on the water and I am using the water pressure pump I have hot water in all other faucets except for the aft shower. I am assuming it is a check valve somewhere but I am unable to locate it. Does anyone have any ideas or thoughts? Thank you in advance for your help!

I am looking to change to either a large Fortress or Rocna anchor. What is the largest size that anyone has been able to put on the 560?

Has anyone used any props other than the ZF's on a 560? I am being told the Acme prop should be much superior to the ZF...