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396/444, what are you running for House Batteries

Last post by Cliffm « September 9th, 2019, 10:44 am
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by StanG » August 28th, 2019, 10:02 pm

Hi,

I'm looking to replace the house batteries in our newly purchased 2002 396. Has anyone installed Golf-Cart batteries in the stock location? If...

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September 9th, 2019, 10:44 am
396 Lights Draw

Last post by km1125 « September 6th, 2019, 4:14 pm
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by 650Guy » September 3rd, 2019, 10:12 am

So this sounds like a dumb question to me but I just bought my 03 396. When I turn on all my lights in the boat and cabin, they are pulling some...

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September 6th, 2019, 4:14 pm
396 Aft Cabin with weird problem with shore power

Last post by buster53 « September 3rd, 2019, 3:21 pm
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by tgebler » September 3rd, 2019, 8:49 am

I have had intermittent problems with the shore power. I have two shore cords connected to the power box on my dock at the marina. Every once and...

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September 3rd, 2019, 3:21 pm
Marine Batteries

Last post by Viper « September 2nd, 2019, 10:27 pm
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by Peter3607 » September 2nd, 2019, 5:09 pm

Looking to replace 5 marine batteries in my ‘89 Carver 3606 Aft Cabin. Any suggestions for good and reliable replacements that are sold in Canada?
I...

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September 2nd, 2019, 10:27 pm
Windlass cuts power to 12V System

Last post by Peter3607 « September 2nd, 2019, 3:04 pm
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by Peter3607 » September 1st, 2019, 12:33 pm

Any idea why my 12V systems cuts outs every time I activate the windlass to lower or raise the anchor?
Every time the windlass is activated, I've...

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September 2nd, 2019, 3:04 pm
Auto Transfer Switch

Last post by RGrew176 « September 2nd, 2019, 1:39 am
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by ngriffin » June 29th, 2018, 12:15 pm

Hello all. New Member. Have had a used 1993 330 mariner for a year now. Been dealing with an issue with power on the outlet side of my system. I have...
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September 2nd, 2019, 1:39 am
Genset transfer switch

Last post by buster53 « August 31st, 2019, 4:25 pm
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by buster53 » August 29th, 2019, 10:01 pm

On my 2001, 356, I have an automatic genset/shore power transfer switch that I'm pretty sure is located behind my 120v breaker panel. My boat will...
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August 31st, 2019, 4:25 pm
50 amp power y spec

Last post by bud37 « August 28th, 2019, 8:49 pm
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by zoomiej » August 27th, 2019, 6:56 pm

I am currently away from my 396, but looking to come up with a solution for shore power.

Currently, I have a 50 amp (male) to two 50 amp y that...

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August 28th, 2019, 8:49 pm
Windlass up/down switch

Last post by g36 « August 21st, 2019, 1:18 pm
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by Captain Kirk » August 17th, 2019, 2:21 pm

Gotta lean on the Carver community for some help with my windlass. 2004 360 SS, Maxwell 880 windlass. Everything works except the down switch on the...

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August 21st, 2019, 1:18 pm
404 Guages

Last post by Bandit « August 18th, 2019, 1:29 pm
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by Bandit » August 13th, 2019, 11:58 am

I need to replace my fuel level sensor in my Aux tank and the local supplier needs to know the Ohm value range for the Guage. There are no brand or...

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August 18th, 2019, 1:29 pm
New Boat Owner - Need help with kohler Generator.

Last post by mobinakhtar « August 13th, 2019, 11:00 am
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by mobinakhtar » June 13th, 2019, 11:23 am

Hello folks, I am very new to yachts and generators. I recently purchased 2003 Carver 396 aft which is equipped with a 10KW Kohler 4-cyl generator. I...
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August 13th, 2019, 11:00 am
Engine bay lights

Last post by Cliffm « August 11th, 2019, 3:17 pm

by Cliffm » August 11th, 2019, 3:17 pm

Recently bought (3) 12V BA15D DC Bayonet Double Contact Base LED Bulbs to replace our engine bay lights, since (2) were burned out and hard to reach,...

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August 11th, 2019, 3:17 pm
Battery Charger Location

Last post by boatowner « July 24th, 2019, 12:44 am
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by savvy123 » June 8th, 2019, 3:15 pm

Recently purchased a 1985 Riviera and the batteries are not staying charged while on shore power. I am suspecting a bad battery charger, but cannot...

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July 24th, 2019, 12:44 am
Oil pressure gauge malfunction?

Last post by Viper « July 22nd, 2019, 5:55 pm
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by chdugan » July 22nd, 2019, 4:30 pm

Hi Folks,

I was returning home from a weekend trip yesterday, when all of a sudden alarms started going off, so I throttled down to find out what...

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July 22nd, 2019, 5:55 pm
buzzers and generator questions

Last post by rjr « July 18th, 2019, 9:25 pm
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by rjr » July 18th, 2019, 2:09 pm

Why do boat ignitions have loud buzzers? If it's to warn me I'm about to start the engines, I know that. Can the buzzer be disconnected? If yes is it...

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July 18th, 2019, 9:25 pm
DC to DC charger or FET isolator for thruster

Last post by bud37 « July 18th, 2019, 5:12 pm
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by bud37 » June 25th, 2019, 6:11 pm

I would like to charge the thruster battery from the windlass wiring while underway but don't want any chance of back feed to the windlass when it is...
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July 18th, 2019, 5:12 pm
Microwave electrical and generator

Last post by Helmsman « July 14th, 2019, 10:17 pm
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by Helmsman » July 5th, 2019, 10:43 pm

Ok, this is becoming an ongoing issue. As mentioned in other posts, I installed an Promariner 2000 watt PS inverter last year with a new battery...
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July 14th, 2019, 10:17 pm
ETA Circuit Breakert

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 8th, 2019, 10:39 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 7th, 2019, 3:14 pm

I was running some wires through the area of the Battery disconnect switch, and when I was replacing the panel, a pole broke off of one of the ETA...

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July 8th, 2019, 10:39 am
starts then dies

Last post by Cooler « July 6th, 2019, 12:53 pm
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by mchild3028 » July 5th, 2019, 2:04 pm

Hello, 1987 32 carver no start both Eng Starts the dies, I have power at positive side of coil when cranking, no power at ballast resistor but i have...

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July 6th, 2019, 12:53 pm
Generator Contactor info

Last post by tonyiiiafl « July 6th, 2019, 8:33 am
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by tonyiiiafl » July 5th, 2019, 5:15 pm

CB8E3195-FEDA-4C78-81AE-EFA4E79DA954.jpeg 1994 Carver 390CPMY with a Koehler gender. The contactor is getting lazy pulling in when the get set is...

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July 6th, 2019, 8:33 am
1987 3607 Batteries, charger and switch

Last post by km1125 « July 5th, 2019, 7:06 pm
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by RWS » July 5th, 2019, 2:54 pm

We have 4 batteries and an orginal charger that the PO had rebulit. Our battery switch has 4 settings, 1,ALL,2 and OFF. I would like to isolate...

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July 5th, 2019, 7:06 pm
Courtesy light 1997 355

Last post by Bandit « July 3rd, 2019, 10:01 am
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by tgmkwill » July 30th, 2018, 10:21 am

1997 355 aft cabin. I need to replace the courtesy light that is near the sliding entrance door to right as you try to get inside the boat. I took...
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July 3rd, 2019, 10:01 am
Re-wiring a dock box.

Last post by Helmsman « June 25th, 2019, 11:26 pm
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by Helmsman » June 23rd, 2019, 12:17 am

I have a 50 amp 125 volt service on my pedestal that I run a marinco y cable from to get two 30 amp connections for the boat. I am thinking about...

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June 25th, 2019, 11:26 pm
Weird Wire

Last post by km1125 « June 23rd, 2019, 10:11 pm
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by Craig_B » June 10th, 2019, 12:31 pm

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This might be a weird question........

So I was poking around finding out what does what in our new to us 1988 Santego.
Under the galley sink...
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Last post by km1125 View the latest post
June 23rd, 2019, 10:11 pm
Broken wire at alternator

Last post by Craig_B « June 23rd, 2019, 10:07 pm
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by Craig_B » June 10th, 2019, 8:51 am

Took our 1988 Santego out for its first real run since we purchased it this spring.

Had to change the float switch for the bilge pump and while I...

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June 23rd, 2019, 10:07 pm

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