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Ray Marine 215 VHF Mic Cord

Last post by Tireless « January 24th, 2021, 5:43 pm
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by boatdave » January 4th, 2021, 1:52 pm

Happy New Year!!! The plastic/rubber on the mic cord has been falling apart for a few years. Making a mess every time you use it. Contacted Ray...

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January 24th, 2021, 5:43 pm
Shore Power Question

Last post by Cooler « January 1st, 2021, 1:42 pm
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by Sadey » December 18th, 2018, 9:37 am

Obviously there are two shore power outlets on our boat. My question is this, do both outlets have to be powered to power everything on the boat?...
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January 1st, 2021, 1:42 pm
530 dash update

Last post by DanM « December 23rd, 2020, 12:07 pm
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by Alaska 530 Voyager » March 29th, 2020, 3:47 am

Hello everyone. I am wrapping up my electronics and dash update project. I didn't want my new screens above my head so I redesigned the dash to house...
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December 23rd, 2020, 12:07 pm
AIS

Last post by Midnightsun « December 21st, 2020, 4:31 am
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by Peter3607 » December 19th, 2020, 9:18 pm

I have a Raymarine E120 chart plotter and would like to install AIS. Is there a compatible system out there? I’m thinking the Raymarine AIS 650 or...

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December 21st, 2020, 4:31 am
Clarion CMD4 Helm speaker output low

Last post by g36 « November 12th, 2020, 8:56 pm
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by Cliffm » November 18th, 2018, 10:39 pm

The wife & I just bought a 2006 Carver 36 MY. It has the factory installed Clarion CMD4 head unit in the salon with speakers on the salon area...

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November 12th, 2020, 8:56 pm
Yacht Devices J1708 Engine Gateway, connects older Engines to NEMA 2000

Last post by jspin101 « November 6th, 2020, 8:33 am

by jspin101 » November 6th, 2020, 8:33 am

Hi All,
Just trying to plan some winter projects.
Does anyone have any knowledge about these devices?
I have Volvo D6 Diesel's with the EVC but it's...

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November 6th, 2020, 8:33 am
Battery bank addition

Last post by g36 « September 14th, 2020, 10:00 am
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by tonyiiiafl » September 6th, 2020, 9:25 am

As we have spoken, I have a start, genset battery and a pair of T105 6V GC batteries for the house. Not running a lot, but would like a bit more...

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September 14th, 2020, 10:00 am
466 gauge replacement

Last post by tomschauer « September 9th, 2020, 2:24 pm
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by Promdate2 » September 8th, 2020, 8:32 pm

Hi all! I’m the new owner of a 2003 466 MY and so far very happy with Carver build quality and the boat. But there are many gremlins to be...

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September 9th, 2020, 2:24 pm
3607 looking to add autopilot plus

Last post by tonyiiiafl « September 5th, 2020, 9:46 am
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by stutting » August 30th, 2020, 12:32 pm

I am looking at the raymarine line of autopilots and charters. I am thinking of going with the axiom + 7, as I can use my phone or iPad to view...

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September 5th, 2020, 9:46 am
Solar panels

Last post by Tireless « August 21st, 2020, 9:07 am
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by pepmyster » July 12th, 2020, 4:43 pm

Just ordered our mppt controller. Epever Tracer BN series. Now , just gotta pull the plug on our panels. Going with a 300 watt system. Our problem is...
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August 21st, 2020, 9:07 am
Cellular Booster

Last post by vineyardgray « August 17th, 2020, 10:04 pm
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by Midnightsun » May 9th, 2020, 1:40 pm

The VHF thread got me thinking about cell boosters for the boat. Is there anything out there that improves weak signals that actually works?

I...

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August 17th, 2020, 10:04 pm
Anyone with Axiom PRO?

Last post by Viper « August 11th, 2020, 8:40 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » July 21st, 2019, 6:11 pm

I have the Ray e127/e97 networked together. With an issue with the Quantum radar, Ray sent me a replacement of a Q2 unit AND a new Autopilot!...

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August 11th, 2020, 8:40 pm
98 Carver 355 Helm navigation

Last post by buster53 « August 10th, 2020, 9:36 am
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by Awsmits » August 9th, 2020, 4:42 pm

Hi all,

I hope to close on a 355 AC soon, and upon my first visit, it appears that the helm navigation instruments are archaic, likely original. I...

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August 10th, 2020, 9:36 am
Older Raymarine system -stay or go?

Last post by dskasner « August 10th, 2020, 8:46 am
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by Dark Horse » June 24th, 2020, 7:02 pm

My 2001 Carver 350 Mariner ca.e with the Raymarine setup - LS70, auto pilot, depth, radar.
The LS70 is toast.
The boat also came with a new Sinrad...

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August 10th, 2020, 8:46 am
RPM GAUGE PROBLEM

Last post by RWS « July 29th, 2020, 3:25 pm
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by RWS » July 28th, 2020, 11:24 pm

Hello all, hope you are having a safe,fun summer. we have a 1987 3607 and my starboard RPM gauge is reading 1000 RPM's high. Turn engine off and it...

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July 29th, 2020, 3:25 pm
C37 Radar cable run hardtop to helm??

Last post by LimaBravo « July 18th, 2020, 10:05 am
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by LimaBravo » June 20th, 2020, 1:04 pm

Hey Carver Fans!

Been here reading for a year or so, and have found everything through search (thanks!!) until now.

My 2015 C37 needs an...

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July 18th, 2020, 10:05 am
Furuno 1st Watch Wireless Radar DRS4W

Last post by rjr « June 23rd, 2020, 1:21 pm

by rjr » June 23rd, 2020, 1:21 pm

Does anyone have one? Any problems? I've heard good and bad things.

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June 23rd, 2020, 1:21 pm
Challenges Wiring Through My 355 AC Radar Arch

Last post by gmac98004 « June 18th, 2020, 11:00 pm
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by gmac98004 » June 16th, 2020, 11:38 am

Hello Team!

I'm in the process of wiring a new XM antenna through the radar arch and down to the crazy angled stereo cabinet pedestal in the STBD...

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June 18th, 2020, 11:00 pm
396 Stereo Lovers

Last post by Midnightsun « June 18th, 2020, 12:40 pm
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by 650Guy » June 16th, 2020, 5:24 pm

Hello all 396 owners. I'm contemplating upgrading my stereo. Currently I have 2 independent radio's installed which is quite cumbersome.

what I...

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June 18th, 2020, 12:40 pm
VHF Radio issues

Last post by tgebler « May 11th, 2020, 8:17 am
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by tgebler » May 6th, 2020, 5:39 pm

My 2000 396 AC had a problem last year while transmitting. As we were getting the boat ready, we noticed frayed cable at the antenna. How hard is it...
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May 11th, 2020, 8:17 am
Replacing 1989 battery charger 38 Santego

Last post by CptBacardi « April 27th, 2020, 10:18 pm
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by CptBacardi » April 23rd, 2020, 4:36 pm

I bought a Promariner ProNauticP Series 1240P 3 bank charger to replace what I guess is the original old faded blue charging unit. I’m not sure if...
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April 27th, 2020, 10:18 pm
Volvo EDC engine gateways

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « March 29th, 2020, 3:28 am
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by Alaska 530 Voyager » December 15th, 2019, 8:01 pm

Hello, any chance any of you have installed an engine gateway on TAMD Volvos? I'd like to install them on my 99 530 Voyager with TAMD 122s. Sounds...

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March 29th, 2020, 3:28 am
Chart plotter Update?

Last post by quickdecision « January 30th, 2020, 7:09 pm
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by Craig_B » January 29th, 2020, 9:37 am

When we purchased our Carver it came with a Standard Horizon CP500 chartplotter.
The card thats in it works just fine for the local lakes I usually...

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Last post by quickdecision View the latest post
January 30th, 2020, 7:09 pm
Depth gauge for Carver Riviera

Last post by 2impulsive « January 16th, 2020, 2:10 pm
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by 2impulsive » January 15th, 2020, 11:33 am

We have a 1986 Carver Riviera that came with a thru hull depth transducer and cable but no gauge. The tag on the cable reads Apelco M28871 and the...

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January 16th, 2020, 2:10 pm
Battery Monitors

Last post by Midnightsun « January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm

by Midnightsun » January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm

Let's talk battery monitors. Have tried some over the years but never really got into them. A little too much fiddling around IMHO. They get out of...

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January 12th, 2020, 3:01 pm

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