I blew it up ...260 crusader , Im guessing the timing chain broke...dropped a valve in #8 cyl......piston gone , hole in block ,head is junk......only 1000 hrs on engine, not ruuning hard just accelerating to plane speed
any body know where a good place to buy a remanufactured engine?...
gonna do it myself ..marina wants way to much..Rh rotation ....port engine.... 1983 3207 aft cabin...Thanks

Hey everybody! We are an Air Force couple stationed in Charleston, SC. We recently (about a year ago) purchased a 1999 Carver 356 Aft Cabin. We are loving it! We haven't taken a cruise yet, because of my deployments and doing some minor fix-ups on her. She is Makin' Waves--and we are loving the new adventures we will be having with her. So far we have only been up from Hilton Head SC to bring her home and then out on a couple fishing excursions 10-15 miles off the coast. I was very pleased with the boat and have only had 1 real issue so far (bad clutch dampner).

The engines have only 580 hrs on them, but I have been doing some preventative maintenance since she is a 1999 model. So far, I have replaced the injectors on the Port side engine and replaced a few fuses in the DC main panel. I plan on replacing the fuel injectors on the Starboard engine this fall when I return from my latest (and hopefully last) deployment. As well as removing the heat exchangers on both engines. I used to be a Jet engine mechanic in a prior life, so I love to tinker (and save money not paying a god awful amount in labor).

We are on eboatcards if you are near Charleston. I am always looking for advice/help with projects and more importantly we are looking for new friends to share this new found love with! I have been flying for 17+ years and am now ready to get wet!!

Hope to hear from some of you soon!

Todd and Dawn

Does anyone know where the access hatch is to view the hose connections for the aft head holding tank? I found the tank is located in the area behind the galley settee and refrigerator but I cannot see the hose connections.

Thought I'd introduce myself as a new member to the forum I'm sure I will find it very informative. My wife and family have enjoyed boating in our Carver Santego on Lake Superior over the past 10 years. It was a great boat but we decided to move up to an aft cabin to meet the needs of extended cruises. Our new boat is a 1989 Carver 3807 that we purchased in Chicago, IL. We definitely had an opportunity to test out the living space aboard as we boated her back to Thunder Bay, ON, Canada with another couple; I have to say the living space was outstanding as was the scenery! Looking forward to participating in the forum...Gary

Iam here
Been a carver owner 20 y
Have 1999 530 voyager presently
Non better
Such a great comfortable boat
Love it
Had for 7 years

New wife and I recently purchased a 2000 356 aft cabin. Also, new to this type and size vessel - a lot to learn; like, how to drive it...

Looking forward to the forum discussions and other useful information.

Our home is in Punta Gorda Isles, FL. Fortunately, we have a dock in the back yard - very convenient.

Any members in this area?

Kirt

Just a quick question to the other 3007 owners. I have a noticeable list to the right (looking to the front of the boat) when I fill the water. I understand that the tank is on that side, but has anyone done anything ingenious to solve this ?


Andrew

Anyone know where I can get or purchase a owners manual for my 1988 Santego 3067?

Hi folks,

I discovered my windows leak while washing the boat this weekend. My wife found the wall fabric in a storage closet wet a few minutes after I was finished. They are narrow, 10ft long by 5' high sliders with metal frames. I'm guessing this was a problem with the previous owners because we found mold on the wall fabric and on some boxes in that closet.

I'll try to get closeup pictures of the tracks this week, but in the interim:

The tracks don't appear to have any silicone sealant around them. They don't look like they have been repaired. They appear to be rotted, but I may be seeing engineered cuts/drains so I don't want to go nuts with sealant until I know.

For permanent repairs - Are there seal kits I can purchase to simply swap out the seals?

Hi everyone, I've recently purchased a 1997 355 AC and am starting to work on the fix list. In the master stateroom and bridge there is a rotary switch that I think controls stereo speakers. Neither of these switches work. Can anyone tell me what these switches are supposed to do and where I can get replacements? The switch has 6 wires connected to it; 2 green and 4 brown.

Thanks for any help.
Joe