Hello, joined the club last week. Going from a Regal 3560 Cruiser to a 2005 Carver 396. Looking forward to the change. I am sure I will be reaching out to the group for some advice.
Bob

My '06 560 didn't come with a rear dining table and I'm interested in adding it on.

Does Carver only sell through dealers or can I order from them directly? Do they have a parts list?
Sorry! I'm new to the Carver world.

Thanks in advance.
The factory table option looks like this.
http://www.chitwood-charters.com/56FootCarverPOP3.html
I think its treated cherry like the interior.

Looks like the wife and I are going to get a 1996 38 santigo and it currently has an older small tube TV in the "hole" that made sence for such TV's in the mid 90's and will be replacing that with a new flatscreen but was wondering about a sound system.

Is there a car audio deck that anyone has ever installed that has HDMI (I know all of them have RCA inputs) or something similar so my TV sound comes through the multiple speakers in the boat??

Would look nice and be cleaner then trying to jam a standard home reciever deck into some cubby hole.

Also - (and as I am new to boats) I assume whatever current sound system is in the main salon (I did not see a seperate sound deck on the flybridge) that the sound comes through all speakers everywhere on the boat including the bridge - or is that commomly set up as an A and B system where you can select what zone or area you want to hear.

Thanks

Dave

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this...but I'm a newbie.

My 560 arrives next week and i'm a germ-a-phobe.
I'd like to buy new linen for my master cabin where I'll be sleeping.

Does any queen linen fit? Comforters too? Or does it have to be a specific carver size.
I just cant remember the bed well enough to say.

I know the bunks and VIP stateroom are custom.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm a new member. Just bought an '06 560 Voyager and waiting for it to be delivered next week.
Excited to own a carver. Upgrading from my 03 Chaparral 320 will be fun.

Hello, Glad to see the Carver forum. They are a very valuable tool to learn and share information. I am about to become the owner of a 2005 model 396 Carver. I am going from a 3560 Regal Cruiser and very excited about the model change for a whole lot more room. I am doing the survey this Friday and just thought I would ask if there is anything specific I should look for with this model. Thanks in advance Bob

Hi everybody,
Just got my 89 mariner 32 and was trying to figure out what make v drives I have, what would be the best way of telling
Thanks
Gary

Hi all Joint the forum in sept and have done a lot of reading the different post.Not many of you have the 370 Voyagers but some of the other posts have been helpful because I'm a new boater as well.My newest challenge is going to be the hot water tank located on the port side between the hull and the diesel engine.there is about 6 inches of space to slide it over the top of engine.it looks like it was installed and then the decks were put on.so any suggestions would be great.tearing half the galley apart kinda scares me but I guess if thats what has to be done ok.
Thanks Scotty

My 1989 Carver 4207 has a water maker that was using a Vantage Marine booster pump that has gone south. Both the motor and pump look to be rusted solid. Anyone know what might be other sources than Vantage marine to buy a replacement motor/pump? It's just a Baldor motor with a pump mounted on the end.

Hi everybody,
I just bought a 89 mariner 32 and am getting to know it and came up with a problem, the shore water system doesn't work, iam getting water pressure to the deck connection but not coming through the pressure on the boat works fine with the boat pump but doesn't work when trying to use the dock water , I read that there is a regulator and check valve but where is it and how would I get to it,thanks for any help
Gary