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View the latest post Balsa wood core areas of 1977 Santa Cruz 2566


I'm looking to install Hull Shield on our boat to discourage marine growth. It only works, however, if the associated transducers are mounted directly against the hull below the waterline with no intervening insulation or sound absorbing material.

If necessary, I can mount them on the outside of the transom, but I'd prefer to mount them on the inside of the hull if possible.

The owner's manual says that balsa wood was added to the hull on the "planing surface" and to the hull sides "where necessary". I'm wondering if anyone knows what this translated to and, specifically, where I might find a couple of spots roughly three inches in diameter which meet the above criteria.

I will do my best to determine if such spots exist through inspection, but I'm hoping someone in this group might already know the answer.

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View the latest post Pan Gasket Change 4207 Aft Cabin Cat Engine


My Cat 3208 Engine pan gasket started leaking. Has anyone had to change this gasket. If so were you able to do so without removing / raising engine.

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View the latest post Wanted - Carver 504


Looking for a clean, low hours 504.

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View the latest post 2024 launch season ???


Here we are again! Getting closer to launch season in the north. Looks like about 51 days for me. Will not need to worry about any rogue ice chunks this year. Have not had any ice, even shore ice, for at least the past month. Latest weather forcasts point to above normal temps for our area all Spring. How long before y'all launch? 8-) er

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View the latest post Flax packing size for 3207


I'm replacing the packing on the rudder seals on my 3207. The shafts and stuffing boxes are the same size as the prop shafts. What size packing do I need? I thought it was 1/4", but that seems to be too thick.

Thanks,

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View the latest post Help with Engine Serial numbers


Want to purchase tune up parts such as filters and impellers for my recently purchased 1986 AC 3207. Im having trouble nailing down what engines I have based on the serial numbers. I cant seem to find these serial number ranges when I go to websites that sale parts etc. Any help on id'ing the engines and a good place to purchase parts would be welcome. Thanks.

SERIAL NUMBERS:
Port: A483163
Starboard: A492900

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View the latest post Voyager 450 Convection Microwave Removal


I have a 2001 Voyager 450. Does anyone know how to remove the original convection microwave? It does not simply pull out and I can’t see any obvious screws….would really appreciate some guidance….thanks

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View the latest post Attachment(s) Cummins 6BTA losing coolant


I know this is a long read, but I was hoping to give as much info as I could. Thanks to those who make it through!! :-D

About 3 mornings ago as I was performing my pre-run checks, I noticed the coolant overflow reservoir on my STBD main engine (SN:46174828) was empty.  I checked the main reservoir and it was completely filled.  So I started looking for external leaks but could find no evidence of an external leak anywhere.

I turned to looking for internal leaks and checked the oil and transmission fluid but neither had any abnormal level or visual indication of contamination.  At this point I was thinking I probably had a heat exchanger leak and was slowly losing coolant to the seawater side via a tube/sheet leak.  So I refilled the overflow reservoir, warmed the engines then started our cruise at 1050rpm @ 7knots, our typical cruising speed.

Within 10 minutes, the STBD engine started producing thick white smoke from the exhaust – and a lot of it.  I went and verified the coolant overflow reservoir level and I could definitely see that the level had lowered.  Typically I see level go up an inch or so, but it had dropped about a quarter inch.  Given the lowering level and thick white smoke, the heat exchanger leak seemed less likely.  During all of this, temperatures were normal at the helm indications (165F) as well as temps taken locally on the engine with an IR gun.  I was comparing them to the PORT engine and both were as matched as they ever are (within a couple of degrees).

We continued to slowly make our way and I kept checking the overflow reservoir every 5-10 minutes and could definitely see a lowering trend, but nothing drastic.  The white smoke sometimes got a little less, and sometimes would get worse.  Finally, I saw the helm temperature start to rise pretty rapidly and I turned off the engine immediately as the temp was passing 200F, but it continued to rise to around 220F before stopping.  No alarms were ever received.

After putting the other engine in neutral, I went down and saw that there was still coolant in the overflow reservoir, but it was lowering pretty fast as it was being drawn into the main reservoir – and it was empty within just a few minutes.  I didn’t want to open/check the main reservoir at that point as everything was pretty hot.  We finished our trip on the PORT engine and once the STBD engine cooled I checked the main reservoir and it was completely empty.

My research of the symptoms seems to suggest a potential coolant to exhaust manifold leak and based on my research I thought I would go after the two most obvious locations first: the exhaust manifold cap gasket and then the turbo charger to exhaust manifold gasket.

I am attaching pics of the exhaust manifold cap after removal – before doing any cleaning other than wiping off the gasket.  You can see what looks to be a loose sealing surface on the gasket hanging down in the pic with my hand, but there was no evidence of external leakage from the cap so I am not sure if that tear was the result of removing the gasket or a potential failure mechanism. 

Also I definitely found what appears to be residual coolant in the exhaust manifold.  (I stuck a paper towel inside and it came back soaked with a yellowish liquid which is the color of the coolant I use (Valvoline Zerex G05).  It didn’t fill the manifold, just some traces of it that I was able to see.

I haven’t removed the turbo from the exhaust manifold yet.  I basically wanted to attack this one step at a time so I started with the cap gasket replacement (the easiest) to see if that works.  If not, I will proceed to the turbo to manifold gasket and replace it and see if that works.  If not, then I am guessing I will have to remove the manifold and have it inspected/tested.  And the final attempt would be a head gasket replacement if all else fails. Basically after each step, I'll pressure test the coolant system and see if it holds.

My questions so far that I would like help with are:

• Given my symptoms and indications, am I on the right track?

• Does my work progression (1. cap gasket, 2. turbo gasket, 3. manifold removal, 4. head gasket) seem reasonable?

• Is there anything specific I should be looking at to confirm the source of the leak or which component likely failed? Nothing jumps out at me on the manifold exhaust cap and gasket, but maybe the pics reveal something to more experienced eyes.

Thanks for reading and any feedback is greatly appreciated!

Kyle

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View the latest post Attachment(s) AC Discharge Stain Solution


Most here know the fibreglass around the AC discharge normally gets stained from the water running/trickling over it. I guess if the pressure is on the high side it may shoot out far enough that this is not an issue for some however on Midnight Sun this is not the case therefor each spring the resulting stain/discoloration is removed however it does require some really intense work to get the area back to new condition.

I have 3 AC outlets, the front is at the water line below the antifouling paint and the rear is under the swim platform once again just above the water line into the antifouling paint and both of these are not an issue. It is the central AC discharge located midship about a foot or so above the water line which is staining the white fibreglass.

Last year my wax guy mentioned some boaters have started to install transparent PPF (paint protection film) just around the affected area. Has anyone here done this and if so what is the outcome. Going to try it this spring after cleanup just before launch.

Are there any other solutions that you know of or have heard about?

Will post some pictures on this thread once PPF is installed unless someone can point me to a better solution.

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View the latest post Attachment(s) Stern Thruster for 42' 406 aft cabin


Hi everyone,
I have a 2001 Carver 406 42' aft cabin with Cummins 330's operating in the Chesapeake Bay. She has been a great boat, and we have enjoyed her touring the bay. I have been able to back into most slips we have visited except, of course, mine. It is a 45' slip with full finger piers (which is nice), but it has no pylons on the ends. It is 16' wide for a 14' beam boat, so there is not a lot of room for error. Backing in, I am completely blind to where the finger piers are. As a result, I am paying $3,000 this year fix all the scars and scuffs I have made over the last 3 years. The biggest problem occurs if it is windy since the boat has so much windage or there is a current. It can make returning to the slip a bad end to a good day...
I have 2 questions for the forum:
I recently read about crossing the helm to move the boat sideways-if you want to slide it to stbd, turn the helm to port, reverse stbd engine, and put port engine forward. It seems to work for some, but comments from others are that it has not worked for them no matter the variations they try. The boat is scheduled to go in the water in a few weeks, so I will try, but I am curious if anyone has had experience with a 406/similar boat.
Depending on how option 1 goes, I am contemplating a stern thruster. I don't have a problem swinging the bow with the engines, but being able to move the stern to align to the slip would make docking a lot easier. There are several companies that make them, and I would appreciate any input on other's experience or knowledge.
Any and all comments appreciated.
Buck

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