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by CYO Admin » January 30th, 2013, 9:07 am » in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome to CarverYachtOwners.com!

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Solar panels

Last post by pepmyster « July 15th, 2020, 8:24 pm
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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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July 15th, 2020, 8:24 pm
C37 Radar cable run hardtop to helm??

Last post by RGrew176 « July 14th, 2020, 1:17 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 14th, 2020, 1:17 am
Older Raymarine system -stay or go?

Last post by ColRon « June 29th, 2020, 5:50 pm
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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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June 29th, 2020, 5:50 pm
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
Cellular Booster

Last post by RGrew176 « May 10th, 2020, 2:34 am
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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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May 10th, 2020, 2:34 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
530 dash update

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « April 16th, 2020, 6:04 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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April 16th, 2020, 6:04 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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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
Marriage savers....intercom headsets

Last post by rweez « December 20th, 2019, 5:57 pm
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by bud37 » December 14th, 2019, 12:57 pm

Thinking getting a set of those wireless headsets to communicate while docking /anchoring etc. They look to be very useful....anyone got any...

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December 20th, 2019, 5:57 pm
iPad

Last post by Davisknd « December 11th, 2019, 1:31 pm
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by rjr » November 30th, 2019, 11:28 am

Who uses an iPad for navigation? What chart software do you use? How do load software? Does iPad connect to auto pilot? Plz answer any other...
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December 11th, 2019, 1:31 pm
TV help for 1996 355 aft cabin

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « November 23rd, 2019, 8:30 am
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by Plum » November 14th, 2019, 2:00 pm

Hi just purchased a 355 aft cabin, our first boat. Would love some suggestions as to what kind of TV to put in the main room (parlor???), pardon my...

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November 23rd, 2019, 8:30 am
Access to electrical under helm

Last post by Cooler « November 11th, 2019, 1:15 pm
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by Cooler » November 5th, 2019, 10:47 am

Can anyone tell me if there is an easy access to the underside of the helm in a 95 330 Mariner? I need to replace my GPS connection cable, but do not...
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November 11th, 2019, 1:15 pm
Anyone with Axiom PRO?

Last post by Viper « November 7th, 2019, 10:01 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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November 7th, 2019, 10:01 pm
Seakey Removal

Last post by tjh408 « October 19th, 2019, 9:18 pm
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by tjh408 » October 15th, 2019, 9:15 pm

I'm looking g to remove the Seakey from my 2003 boat. Has anyone done this? What all is it wired too?

Thanks

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October 19th, 2019, 9:18 pm
Raymarine Software Update

Last post by ColRon « August 31st, 2019, 11:23 am
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by Peter3607 » August 30th, 2019, 12:03 pm

Looking to update the software on my C120 Classic MFD. Followed the instructions from the Raymarine website. Downloaded the update and transferred to...

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August 31st, 2019, 11:23 am
Hydraulic steering cylinders parallel or series?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 25th, 2019, 7:26 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 24th, 2019, 2:19 pm

I had a RAYPILOT 650 with a Type I pump on my 1994 CARVER 390CPMY. I finally found the label on the cylinders, and have the capacities, so I am...

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August 25th, 2019, 7:26 am
Rudder angle?????

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 18th, 2019, 7:43 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 14th, 2019, 7:50 pm

DOes anyone know the rudder angle of a 1994 390CPMY? My new autopilot is asking for it.

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August 18th, 2019, 7:43 am
Impulse QT-204 Depth Sounder trouble shooting

Last post by Mikep2389 « August 13th, 2019, 8:56 pm
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by Capn Crunch » October 27th, 2018, 2:26 pm

Wasn't sure if I should add to (felt like I'd be hijacking) the previous post from mbenner, I am having issues w/factory installed sounder on my...

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August 13th, 2019, 8:56 pm
New antenna

Last post by thp1957 « August 7th, 2019, 5:53 pm
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by thp1957 » August 7th, 2019, 5:19 pm

Probably a simple answer but I’m a couple hours away from the boat and I’m trying to remember what access panels the upper station has. I need to...

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August 7th, 2019, 5:53 pm

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