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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
Inverter Inline Fuse?

Last post by Viper « December 2nd, 2020, 7:09 pm
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by Marty » December 2nd, 2020, 5:42 pm

Purchased an Eliminator inverter 2000 watts that I plan on mounting in a kitchen cabinet as it is not ignition protected. Question is the inline fuse...

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December 2nd, 2020, 7:09 pm
Circuit Breakers

Last post by vineyardgray « December 1st, 2020, 5:21 pm
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by Gary Rose » November 28th, 2020, 10:21 am

I have a 2000 356 and I am looking where to get the main 110v breaker for my boat. It is a 3 pole breaker but only has one switch. Tried West Marine...

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December 1st, 2020, 5:21 pm
Salon lighting

Last post by Midnightsun « November 13th, 2020, 3:58 am
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by Gary Rose » December 30th, 2019, 6:52 pm

I am looking to replace the decor rings on the puck lights in the salon on a 2000 carver 356. Any ideas where to find them ? Or led replacement...
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November 13th, 2020, 3:58 am
[26 command / 280] Request: picture of your panel

Last post by Phrancus « November 3rd, 2020, 2:13 pm
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by Phrancus » November 3rd, 2020, 2:03 am

I'd like to know what the switch (fuses) panel originally looked like in my 1992 26 Command bridge / 280 Sedan bridge

Mine has a creative mess and...

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November 3rd, 2020, 2:13 pm
No Generator on 390 CPMY Install one?

Last post by SplashyLady « October 30th, 2020, 4:19 pm
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by Gdporzadek » October 29th, 2020, 10:22 pm

Hi, all! Last season (2019) we bought a beautiful 1993 390 CPMY. We'd been out of boating for a few years, the last being a 1979 35" Viking....

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October 30th, 2020, 4:19 pm
120VAC outlets in the engine room

Last post by bud37 « October 29th, 2020, 10:33 pm
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by km1125 » October 26th, 2020, 10:40 am

On a different thread, there was some discussion about whether or not 120VAC outlets could be mounted in an engine room.

I wanted to follow up on...

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October 29th, 2020, 10:33 pm
Shore power 1 causing shore power 2 breaker to trip

Last post by SaltyCracker « October 26th, 2020, 3:06 pm
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by SaltyCracker » October 26th, 2020, 10:56 am

I have a 1995 Carver 325 aft cabin. Shore power 2 runs my 2 AC units and the pump. With both AC's running they draw about 22 amps and are trouble...

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October 26th, 2020, 3:06 pm
House bank addition to 310 Santego

Last post by g36 « October 25th, 2020, 10:28 pm
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by Capn Crunch » October 25th, 2020, 11:27 am

Our Santego has 2 batteries only for engines and house combined, with a separate battery mounted on the bridge for i presume the windlass (not in use...

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October 25th, 2020, 10:28 pm
Solar panels

Last post by Capn Crunch « October 25th, 2020, 11:13 am
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by tonyiiiafl » September 5th, 2020, 9:14 am

I am seriously thinking of solar panels on the roof of my 390CPMY to help keep batteries charged during the day while at a mooring or anchored. I...
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October 25th, 2020, 11:13 am
main board

Last post by ColRon « October 21st, 2020, 12:56 pm
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by mitchellp » October 19th, 2020, 7:10 am

I have a 1989 Carver 38 Aft boat, I want to change out the light bulbs on the main panel in the salon. How do you do that and what size bulbs?...

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October 21st, 2020, 12:56 pm
Inverter

Last post by Helmsman « October 20th, 2020, 9:54 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » July 17th, 2020, 9:18 am

I was running a Kiase 1000W power inverter. New last year, very light use. I went to use it this AM and the cooling fan will not come on. I bought it...
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October 20th, 2020, 9:54 pm
Riviera Battery Banks

Last post by km1125 « October 12th, 2020, 10:15 pm
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by SunsetSteve » October 12th, 2020, 2:13 pm

On my single engine Albin 25 I had a start battery and 2 golf cart batteries with an ACR distributing the charge. I loved the leave-it-alone aspect...

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October 12th, 2020, 10:15 pm
Trumpet horns stopped working today

Last post by Cliffm « October 11th, 2020, 9:18 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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October 11th, 2020, 9:18 pm
Tis A Battery Year

Last post by Midnightsun « October 7th, 2020, 8:20 am
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by Midnightsun » June 2nd, 2020, 6:23 pm

I never like to get caught with my pants down so I swap all batteries every 5th season. Trying these Cummins batteries this time around. 4x group 31,...
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October 7th, 2020, 8:20 am
1989 3207 Aft Cabin Port engine will not turnover

Last post by Viper « October 2nd, 2020, 5:54 pm
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by Chiefshack » September 29th, 2020, 5:38 pm

I have twin MIE Merc 5.7. For some reason the port engine will not turnover when I turn the key from either station. With the key on all functions...

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October 2nd, 2020, 5:54 pm
Kohler 7.3 generator issue

Last post by Helmsman « September 28th, 2020, 8:37 pm
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by Helmsman » June 16th, 2020, 10:36 pm

I had my generator tuned up (spark plug (s)), carb adjustment, antifreeze, impeller, oil, and filter. The main reason I had it in was after starting,...
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September 28th, 2020, 8:37 pm
battery / dc layout

Last post by km1125 « September 28th, 2020, 12:22 pm
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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 28th, 2020, 12:22 pm
Carver 406 AC /DC distribution panel removal

Last post by mjk1040 « September 27th, 2020, 12:34 pm
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by aloysius » September 25th, 2020, 7:32 pm

How do you get to the back of the AC / DC distribution panel that's located in the wall just aft of the dinette?

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September 27th, 2020, 12:34 pm
Genset battery switch

Last post by Midnightsun « September 27th, 2020, 7:15 am
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by tonyiiiafl » September 26th, 2020, 4:02 pm

My 390CPMY has the battery shutoff switch mounted on the side of the sound cover on the genset. To me, it is a PITA to open the floor to turn on, run...

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September 27th, 2020, 7:15 am
Brisson Vapor Alarming

Last post by km1125 « September 19th, 2020, 10:56 am
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by MCADRG » August 19th, 2020, 6:52 pm

Vapor alarm started alarming almost daily on and off around noon to evening. Started when battery charger was on. Immediately turned off over a week...

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September 19th, 2020, 10:56 am
1996 Carver Mid cabin express

Last post by mjk1040 « September 17th, 2020, 1:34 pm
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by seahawks2884 » September 15th, 2020, 6:29 pm

First off it`s great to be here with all you proud Carver yacht owners. My wife and I have had our boat for 14 years and love our Carver. I have an...

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September 17th, 2020, 1:34 pm
Solar Panels On A Cloudy Day

Last post by Hugo « September 14th, 2020, 5:25 pm
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by Midnightsun » September 10th, 2020, 5:07 pm

So I checked the SOC meter to see what was happening. I have been without power for about 5 hours. I was actually quite surprised to see 10+ amps...

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September 14th, 2020, 5:25 pm
Solar on a Riviera 28, anyone?

Last post by darrenlife « September 14th, 2020, 11:25 am
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by SunsetSteve » September 13th, 2020, 2:50 pm

I installed 260W solar panel on my Albin 25 and I absolutely am committed to the concept. It runs my fridge and everything else all summer, no plug...

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September 14th, 2020, 11:25 am
battery and windlass

Last post by tgebler « September 9th, 2020, 7:38 pm
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by tgebler » August 24th, 2020, 10:31 am

I have a 2000 396 Aft Cabin. The windlass is running very slowly and to get it to work I have to turn off all other electrical devices. Could I need...

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September 9th, 2020, 7:38 pm

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