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

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Bilge Fans - independent or ganged

Last post by vtcats « June 3rd, 2020, 6:35 pm
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by weatherorknot » July 3rd, 2015, 10:50 am

Hi all,

I have a newly-acquired 2000 Carver 396/Diesel, and was only able to obtain the owner's manual for the 2002 model (from Carver), with a note...
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June 3rd, 2020, 6:35 pm
Main Breaker(s) diode?

Last post by bud37 « September 23rd, 2021, 12:54 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » September 18th, 2021, 8:51 pm

1994 390CPMY. Finally had one of the 30A AC breakers giver up the ghost, wont reset. I found 2 on AMAZON, so all set there. Now the main panel has 2...
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September 23rd, 2021, 12:54 pm
No power to port side panel AFT 1983 Carver 28 Mariner

Last post by throwback2 « September 21st, 2021, 6:28 pm
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by Mccurdyj » September 13th, 2021, 5:55 pm

I am getting power to the starboard side of my panel and gauges but not my port side. The gauges read and light up on the starboard side but not the...
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September 21st, 2021, 6:28 pm
battery / dc layout

Last post by CaptDenny « September 19th, 2021, 9:36 am
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by aloysius » September 20th, 2020, 8:01 pm

I have a carver 2000 406 aft cabin and am trying to get a wiring diagram for the batteries. I have 4 batteries that feed the boats systems. I have a...

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September 19th, 2021, 9:36 am
Power panel amp question

Last post by Viper « September 15th, 2021, 7:32 am
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by Blake » May 29th, 2018, 9:03 am

Good morning, new owner here.

I have a 2002 Carver Mariner 350. Yesterday I noticed that the main meters are showing 110 v when plugged into shore...
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September 15th, 2021, 7:32 am
Kohler 7.3 Cooling issue

Last post by JohnS « September 13th, 2021, 8:31 pm
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by 650Guy » May 28th, 2019, 7:10 pm

Ok, so I have now owned my 350 mariner for 2 years... last year was my first full season on the Great Lakes and LOVE the boat. Last season I never...
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September 13th, 2021, 8:31 pm
Batteries concern

Last post by Viper « September 13th, 2021, 7:30 am
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by SunsetSteve » September 11th, 2021, 8:47 pm

My Riv 28 runs on 2 Grp 31 batteries that are intended to do all things with the 1-2-both-off switch. Old school, but OK for a dock queen with day...

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September 13th, 2021, 7:30 am
Battery Chargers

Last post by Viper « September 11th, 2021, 4:24 pm
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by smullis1961 » September 8th, 2021, 11:10 am

I have a 88 Carver aft cabin and the battery charger is a Professional Mariner 35 Amp charger 3 bank with an input of 85 to 140 V.A.C 60 cycles 3...
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September 11th, 2021, 4:24 pm
Kohler 10E engine parts

Last post by thatchh « September 8th, 2021, 11:36 pm

by thatchh » September 8th, 2021, 11:36 pm

Hello, I am looking for parts for the engine in a Kohler 10E generator. Below is the post from the gas engine forum. I am putting it here in case...

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September 8th, 2021, 11:36 pm
Connected to shore power, gauges look good, but no power

Last post by RGrew176 « September 7th, 2021, 1:46 am
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by darylann » September 1st, 2021, 4:03 pm

I’m at my boat, with shore power connected and both gauges looking good, but I have no power to anything on the boat… No bilge pumps, no freshwater...
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September 7th, 2021, 1:46 am
Riviera Windlass Project

Last post by Viper « September 6th, 2021, 4:57 pm
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by SunsetSteve » August 18th, 2021, 7:17 pm

Too damn old and weak to pull it (the anchor) up along with a ton of weeds and all the newbie boaters are taking up the docks at the park islands. No...
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September 6th, 2021, 4:57 pm
Location of Fuel Cut Off Relay

Last post by Viper « September 5th, 2021, 9:45 am
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by jjlglover » September 4th, 2021, 3:06 pm

My engine starts and dies immediately. The solenoid is not actuating. I've replaced the fuel cut off solenoid and ignition switch. I still have no...

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September 5th, 2021, 9:45 am
Vanner Inv/Chgr and House battery

Last post by Viper « August 31st, 2021, 8:21 pm
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by rich r » August 11th, 2021, 10:14 am

I seem to be going through batteries fairly quickly. Maybe 2 years out of AGM 8Ds. I have 2 separate 8D starting batteries and an 8D house battery. I...

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August 31st, 2021, 8:21 pm
Lifepo4 Batteries

Last post by Midnightsun « August 29th, 2021, 3:01 pm
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by Midnightsun » August 13th, 2021, 1:40 pm

Well I decided to take the leap to lifepo4 batteries. Probably going to need a bunch of advice so please jump in.

Lithium has come down to a some...
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August 29th, 2021, 3:01 pm
Shower Sump DC breaker size

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 29th, 2021, 2:23 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 28th, 2021, 3:08 pm

1994 390CPMY. Shower sump trips breaker occasionally. Pump is new, so I am suspecting a weak breaker. I have the manuals at home, so I am sure I can...

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August 29th, 2021, 2:23 pm
Ignition - Push button Keypad - Lockout?

Last post by Viper « August 26th, 2021, 7:22 am
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by TomO » July 12th, 2021, 9:33 pm

Hi. Thanks for reading this post.
I have a 2001 396 MY. I have Horizon gas engines. I have the push button coded starting mechanism as opposed to a...
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August 26th, 2021, 7:22 am
97' 355 Courtesy Light

Last post by Carpe Mañana « August 24th, 2021, 6:53 pm
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by Cork the Whine » July 8th, 2021, 8:59 am

Hi all,

I'm looking to replace a hooded courtesy light which is mounted on the side of the stairs going to the bridge. The housing is cracked and...
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August 24th, 2021, 6:53 pm
Odd Charging While Under Way

Last post by Midnightsun « August 23rd, 2021, 3:20 pm
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by Midnightsun » August 20th, 2021, 7:04 am

So we have not plugged into shore power for 11 days and my house bank is taking a beating. dropped it down to about 35% yesterday morning pulled...
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August 23rd, 2021, 3:20 pm
30A breaker sourcing

Last post by tonyiiiafl « August 23rd, 2021, 8:25 am
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by tonyiiiafl » August 23rd, 2021, 6:37 am

My 1994 390CPMY has 2 30A AC push button breakers under a weather proof cap where the shore power inlets are. Anyone have a source for these? I...

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August 23rd, 2021, 8:25 am
Shore Power question

Last post by 2807AC « August 15th, 2021, 11:04 am
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by captainndiet » January 10th, 2017, 5:22 pm

2002 380 Santego. All year long when we would leave the boat at the marina. I would shut my battery switch off. A/C would stay running if I left it...
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August 15th, 2021, 11:04 am
Fresh Water Tank Gauge Not Working

Last post by dscalarm « August 7th, 2021, 4:27 pm
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by mjk1040 » March 1st, 2016, 6:01 am

:help: 1998 Carver 355 MY, my fresh water gauge in the galley does not register the water level in the tank. Always empty.
Checked the DC voltages on...

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August 7th, 2021, 4:27 pm
Charger not charging batteries when on Generator

Last post by denders « August 6th, 2021, 8:15 pm
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by denders » July 25th, 2021, 6:14 pm

This is a head scratcher for me, 1985 3607 aft cabin , with a 30 amp Newmar charger. When connected to shore power the charger functions nornally...
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August 6th, 2021, 8:15 pm
Trumpet horns stopped working today

Last post by Cliffm « August 4th, 2021, 4:31 pm
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by Cliffm » October 7th, 2020, 10:53 pm

Today, having to deal with some very dense fog, the captain and I used our 2006 Carver 36MY horns more times, then all of the past year.

The third...
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August 4th, 2021, 4:31 pm
1993 Kohler 6.5CZ23 only runs while holding start button

Last post by tomschauer « August 2nd, 2021, 7:19 pm
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by jeffnnoble » July 27th, 2021, 7:54 am

Thanks for reading.
Here is the story. Out on the water genny running fine for about 5 hours start the main engines to head back to the slip, (about...
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August 2nd, 2021, 7:19 pm
SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION

Last post by km1125 « July 28th, 2021, 6:49 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » June 4th, 2021, 4:43 pm

This is the weekend that I am installing the 400w 4 panel system. I have been reading the Renogy installation manual, and it states the panels need...
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