We recently bought a Carver 445. A previous owner has removed the gas shock/lift from the stairs that open up to allow entry into the engine room. We are thinking about replacing that to make it easier to open and close the stairs. Can anyone with a 440, 445, or similar size boat with the same type of stairs tell me what size, capacity, specification gas shock would work there. Also, does your boat have only one gas lift or one one both sides of the stairs?

Thanks.

Hello, recently joined the forum and grateful it exists!
Have a 2004 Mariner 360 w/6.0 Crusaders. Went to start them up the other day and the port engine would crank but would not start. When turning the ignition to ON, no audible alarms could be heard and the malfunction lights did not illuminate either. Puzzled over it for a bit, checked the usual stuff and just on a whim, I advanced the throttle to full and back to idle...and the alarm beeped and the lights went on. Cranked it and engine fired up right away. So am perplexed...the only thing moving the throttle would affect is the throttle position sensor... is it possible that there is a short or something in that which is causing a power loss to the ECM et al? Anyone else encounter a similar experience? Thanks!!

Trying to figure this out. By going with PleasureCraft engine plate(s) in our '76 Mariner '33 it appears I should have counter rotation 351 (5.8 std) engines with Both Warner/ Velvet Drive and 1:1 reduction. Here's where I get a bit blurry. Both engines have 4 BBL double pumper Holleys with electric choke, most things I've found indicate these were on the HO not the standard. Secondly the V drives are both Walters and the oil indicates in the fly bridge are both labeled Walter as well. Also the drives are obviously different models, best I can tell Port is a 20 series and Starboard a 26. Very well could of been replaced/updated at some point. Any thoughts or input is appreciated, we're bringing her back to beauty and just want to do it right.
Plate #'s
Port PLD-WRL10
Starboard PRD-WR-R10
Drive embossed #'s
20-16D-C
26 06D C

I am a rookie boat owner with a Chaparral Signature 30 and we are having a blast. My ultimate goal is to retire as a live aboard and travel. I am very interested in the Carver 405 and 444. I am comparing these to trawlers like a Mainship 430. Now it looks to me that a Carver 405 or 444 is more of a coastal cruiser.

So my question is, even if I were to add a custom 100 gallon fuel cell, what is the potential range non stop with a diesel set up? Preferably twin Cummins. I know there are variables but I'm looking at a rough idea fully loaded with a speed of 8 knots on the ocean.

Secondly, do these boats do well in open ocean vs a trawler or am I a fool to even consider this?

I'm kind of thinking a Carver would be great for Great Lakes cruising, the Loop and following the coasts and the Caribbean. If I want to get to Europe, I'd need a trawler.

Problem is Carvers are just so dam sexy!

Thanks

I am looking for our next boat which we have decided will be a 2002 or so 570 Voyager. We are considering looking at one in Seattle which is a nice looking and well appointed boat but has 3300 hrs on the TAMD 74 engines. I just sold my 06 Searay 44DB with Cummins QSCs with 400 hrs on them of which I put 300 on. I slept well at night not expecting large expenses due to engine wear. I am well aware of the concept that low hours are not automatically a good thing as any large equipment needs to be used and maintained regularly to assure reliability. Does any one here have experience with owning and operating vessels with 3000 plus hours in twenty years that can offer advice or constructive wisdom about the reliability of the TAMD 74 engines? We will be bringing the boat down to the San Francisco bay area for its first voyage so reliability obviously will be key.
Thanks for the input
Rusty Mayes

I have been trying to order the bottom rollers for my “Trend” salon door and unable to get the manufacturer to respond. They are in GB. Does anybody know a source for the rollers? 2004 560 Carver Voyager.

My wife and I have been boaters since 1990. Owned 4 other boats until our most recent purchase of a Carver 374. A big jump up from our 24' bayliner. Closed on the boat in March and the border closed that weekend. It took until last weekend to get our boat from Canada into Blaine Wa. Quite the ordeal. Plan on taking our boat home to Alaska in the Spring, hopefully without COVID RESTRICTIONS. Already planning on several upgrades. Can't wait for warmer weather

I know this is for hellos, but it seems like the place for goodbye too. Sold my 38SS Carver, will be spending the winter looking for the next boat. I enjoyed the great info and advice here!

Has anyone replaced or reinstalled the fabric covering the bulkhead. Ours was loose and the insulation behind it had come off and fell to the bottom of the fabric. I peeled it off but I’m not sure what I should use for a insulation if any, prior to reinstalling the fabric, any ideas?

Jason

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When I bought my 356, one of the sliding mirror panels was removed. I tried reinstalling it by putting the top in first and trying to lift it and sliding the bottom in like you normally would do on a sliding panel but it would not go up high enough to do that. Does any one have an idea on how to reinstall it.
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