Hi everyone, this is my first post as we have but recently sold our 33ft trawler and purchased a 1997 Carver 370 Voyager mostly for the creature comforts. My question is to do with the batteries. In our single engine trawler we had a starting battery and 4 golf cart house batteries. Each was charged by one of the two alternators on the engine as well as one channel on the charger for each set. In this boat all 4 batteries are lined up and a switch under the step says one, two or All. Are these setup as one bank of batteries for start and house? I just can't see where the wires go. I don't think they can be since there are two alternators and it is not likely that they would both be charging the same batteries simultaneously. If you can shed some light it would be most appreciated. Thanks for having me on the forum

Allan

Well at least 2 of them are not. The empty and full lights work which leaves the non working Low and Mid lights non functional. Was like this when I purchased the boat and assumed the sender was at fault. Oddly enough the front unit is almost the same except the Mid light does work along with empty and full. Pulled the sender and cleaned them, no change. Ordered new sender and installed, no change! Will break out the volt meter and do some testing like I should have done first time around. Just wondering if others have had this issue. I am thinking the low and mid lights are the one that technically should be lit most of the time so maybe the LED's are toast? Are they led bulbs?

I was sitting on the back of the boat having a couple "sodas" last weekend with my buddy Dan, he left, I was messing around in the cabin, and the port motor started sounding different. Not bad, not knocking, not even a hot oil lifter tick (motors just sound different when they're running hot), it just didn't have the same sound or frequency to it. So, I went to the helm and the temp gauge was reading 220+ (I didn't get a good look, it wasn't pinned, but it was hot). I immediately shut it down and opened the hatch, damn antifreeze everywhere - couple gallons at least, and the reservoir was empty. I checked it over pretty good, but it was around 2am, dark and I didn't want to mess with it while it was hot, so I buttoned it up, and went home. I figured that I would see the worst of it when I got down to the boat the next morning, but... Nothing...

It was still obviously out of coolant, but no visible signs of where the coolant leaked from. I checked it over real good, no water in the oil, no visible cracks, no blown hoses. I added about a gallon of water, and fired it back up, and it ran great. It did get hot (180) after running for 35-40 min, but that was somewhat to be expected, I didn't top off the coolant, and I didn't bleed the system. However, the boat had no visible signs of a leak, crack or blown hose... I don't get it? No water in the oil, no smoke in the exhaust, nothing. The little bit of water that was left in the reservoir was rusty colored, but not oily. Not sure what could have happened.

It was pretty hot that day, and the lake temp is up at the end of the year. Is there some sort of blowoff valve, or pressure relief valve that could have opened up? The seaweed growth is up a ton too, I'm wondering if my pickups to the freshwater side are clogged, but that wouldn't explain the puked antifreeze all over the bilge. Thoughts?

I have a 91 Carver Montego 32'. I have installed the a/c unit under the bench seat between the galley and the aft berth. Does anyone know how to remove the wall behind the bench seat? I need to raise the rear cushion about 3" but can't get it loose from the wall. Also it would make running the ductwork easier. Any help would be appreciated.

Would like to hear what others have had good success with. I have tried quite a few over the years. The last 2 year stint was with Odorlos which I must say worked quite well. I ran out and decided to try the hyped "Noflex Digester". Tried it for the first time this weekend but obviously that is really not enough time to see if it works well.

Lets hear what you have been using and how well it has worked for you. The Odorlos worked 95% of the time, once in a while there would be the standard foul smell when one flushes indicating a non working situation otherwise it has done well.

I'm thinking of installing Wall mounted knife magnet. We like to cook a lot and I don't want my sharp knifes bouncing around in the silverware drawer. I've never used a knife magnet and I'm not sure how secure the knifes stay attached to the magnet while traveling.

Does any one have a knife magnet installed on their boat. How well do they work?

Hello! I've recently discovered that the forward head on our 2002 Carver 356 aft cabin appears to have 2 small holding tanks. the tank closest to the bow does not empty with a pumpout.. there appears to be a valve separating the tanks but the valve won't move and I'm afraid to force it. I'm assuming if the valve could be opened the tank would pump out? Assuming I'm on the right track in the first place....
Any help out there? thanks so much.

Barb
Fearless

Looking for photos of FWC/closed cooling systems on 87/90 3807 aft cabin, with 7.4 merc's. Including the mounting brackets that hold the heat exchanger. Also where the hoses are routed to. Is heat exchanger located on the front of engine by water pumps, or above transmission? Getting boat ready to head south next next winter. Boat has been in fresh water its whole life.

Ron

My 2001 Carver 444 Has a Sharp Microwave / Convection oven M# R820BK I need to replace as the digital readouts are bad. Ive been told dont try and fix but replace. I am having difficulty getting it out. The front bottom foot pads had some tacky substance on them I broke loose but still wont budge. There doesnt seem to be any acces point to get to side bottom or top.

Hello, My aft fuel tanks are dry and I have never used them. My primary qusetion is should they be full is there and issue with the boat planing? What is the best way to manage the fuel burn down? Thanks