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Batteries and Batteries

Last post by tonyiiiafl « March 2nd, 2024, 7:24 pm

by tonyiiiafl » March 2nd, 2024, 7:24 pm

West was having a sale on batteries. I got an Odyssey 4D AGM thin plate pure lead and a West AGM Grp 24 for the get set. 4D was at $349.00, and 24...

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March 2nd, 2024, 7:24 pm
84 3607 Aft Caabin - no DC ?

Last post by km1125 « February 28th, 2024, 3:30 pm
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by JeffandErin » February 28th, 2024, 11:34 am

I went out to my boat today to replace the stern nav light. Heated indoor storage facility. I connected up shore power to a handy outlet so I could...

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February 28th, 2024, 3:30 pm
No Power, Might Be Fuses? 4207

Last post by Midnightsun « February 25th, 2024, 12:43 pm
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by Morningstar4207 » February 22nd, 2024, 7:45 am

Hi everyone, our 1986 4207 is having some electrical issues. It doesn't appear to be our power cord or pedestal. We haven't installed any new...
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February 25th, 2024, 12:43 pm
Inverter installation... No wiring schematic!

Last post by km1125 « February 15th, 2024, 12:27 pm
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by KnotSure » February 11th, 2024, 8:15 pm

So I'm wanting to add an inverter/charger and some monitoring capability (as well as a dedicated house bank) to my 1996 455. I think I finally have a...

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February 15th, 2024, 12:27 pm
Toggle switch breakers for Carver 3607

Last post by km1125 « January 8th, 2024, 12:34 pm
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by Carver83 » October 14th, 2015, 4:40 pm

I need to replace several of the toggle switch circuit breakers from a vintage 1983 Carver......any thoughts on a place that might carry that type of...

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January 8th, 2024, 12:34 pm
Looking for a source for these light switches

Last post by bud37 « December 29th, 2023, 6:06 pm
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by bobwhorn » December 28th, 2023, 12:23 pm

Light switches on a '89 Santego.
Thanks,
Bob

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December 29th, 2023, 6:06 pm
1990 3608 Aft Cabin Hard top Light Switch

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by tlwerthmann » May 12th, 2022, 2:30 pm

I am seen questions & answers regarding where this switch is to turn on and off. We have looked inside the storage cabinet next to the salon...
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December 16th, 2023, 10:26 pm
Carver 325 Battery Setup Help

Last post by Midnightsun « December 15th, 2023, 4:28 am
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by tonyp444 » December 12th, 2023, 11:19 pm

We recently purchased a 1996 Carver 325. One of the many projects I’d like to work on while the boat is in storage this winter is upgrading the...
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December 15th, 2023, 4:28 am
Carver 325 courtesy lights

Last post by wingnut « December 9th, 2023, 10:45 pm
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by wingnut » December 7th, 2023, 1:57 pm

In my Carver 325 there are courtesy lights at each set of steps, salon to galley, salon to aft cabin, salon to back deck, and the same light/fixture...

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December 9th, 2023, 10:45 pm
Carver 356 Rear Wiring Locations

Last post by kgarguilo « November 20th, 2023, 6:55 pm
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by Adaptel » June 20th, 2023, 12:29 pm

Hello All,

I am in the planning stages of adding some additional electrical accessories to the rear deck of my 2001 356. Does anyone know how the...

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November 20th, 2023, 6:55 pm
Charging 12V house batteries underway

Last post by Icango560 « November 14th, 2023, 8:39 pm
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by Trixboat » May 14th, 2018, 5:08 pm

Still trying to fully understand DC electrical system on new to us 560 Voyager.
It's my understanding that the 12V house batteries are not charged by...
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November 14th, 2023, 8:39 pm
Add Circuit for Aft Deck Lights

Last post by g36 « November 3rd, 2023, 11:07 am
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by Mikwallace » November 2nd, 2023, 12:23 am

I’d like to add more lights but a different color to the Aft Deck overhead lights. The current switch operates two overhead lights. I’d like to...

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November 3rd, 2023, 11:07 am
Red Pilot Light above Power cord reel

Last post by Viper « October 22nd, 2023, 7:23 pm
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by Mikwallace » October 20th, 2023, 12:20 am

There’s a Red 1/2” diameter “Pilot” light above the power cord reel compartment. See picture. It’s been driving me nuts trying to figure out what a...

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October 22nd, 2023, 7:23 pm
A Good Find - rope lights

Last post by Viper « October 20th, 2023, 7:00 am
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by Mikwallace » November 6th, 2022, 3:14 pm

While replacing all 3 of my Carbon Monoxide Alarms today (I believe the old ones were OEM Alarms) I found a toggle switch inside the front birth...

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October 20th, 2023, 7:00 am
'89 Santego, diesel, where are your batteries located?

Last post by bobwhorn « October 17th, 2023, 1:13 pm
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by bobwhorn » October 9th, 2023, 5:38 pm

The boat was re-powered in '93 with 3116 Cat engines. The batteries are located at the front and outside of the engine compartment, right under the...

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October 17th, 2023, 1:13 pm
Battery care for the winter - 2000 396 aft cabin

Last post by buster53 « October 10th, 2023, 5:33 pm
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by tgebler » October 10th, 2023, 10:56 am

My boat will be in the water this winter in Pittsburgh. It has twin V8 Mercruiser engines. There will be power to the boat.

I am looking for advice...

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October 10th, 2023, 5:33 pm
Water Pump Switch

Last post by JimDross « October 8th, 2023, 7:24 pm
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by JimDross » October 3rd, 2023, 11:32 am

Does anyone know where to buy replacement switches for the power panel. We have a 1996 Santego 380.
Thanks Jim

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October 8th, 2023, 7:24 pm
AGM and Alternator

Last post by bobwhorn « October 7th, 2023, 1:39 pm
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by bobwhorn » October 6th, 2023, 11:41 am

Thinking of going to AGM since with the current battery location there is no way to check fluid levels or top off if necessary. The existing AC...

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October 7th, 2023, 1:39 pm
Santego 3867 DC panel

Last post by bobwhorn « September 23rd, 2023, 2:23 pm
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by bobwhorn » September 23rd, 2023, 12:23 pm

The DC panel has two main breakers labeled: DC Main #1 and DC Main #2. But the battery switch only has one output, so what is the function of the two...

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September 23rd, 2023, 2:23 pm
I'm in trouble!

Last post by plittle2005 « September 21st, 2023, 9:06 pm
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by MRAvenoso » September 18th, 2023, 11:08 pm

Ahoy all!

I'm a new owner of a 1993 Carver 440Aft Cabin and am wondering what I got in to.

The wiring has been cannibalized over 30 years and I...

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September 21st, 2023, 9:06 pm
New boat to me, is this an automatic generator transfer switch?

Last post by km1125 « September 10th, 2023, 10:48 am
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by ron54 » September 9th, 2023, 6:33 pm

If so, does this protect the genset if I forget to disconnect shore power? 85 Carver 3697, 7 yr old Kohler 7.5 ekd genset. Thanks...

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September 10th, 2023, 10:48 am
1994 390 FWD head lights

Last post by tonyiiiafl « September 8th, 2023, 8:03 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » September 8th, 2023, 8:57 am

Nice surprise this AM…turned on the FWD lights in the head and the 13W flourcents that are on either side of the mirror, well the one on the right...

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September 8th, 2023, 8:03 pm
No Power to Port Ignition Switch

Last post by Midnightsun « September 7th, 2023, 4:14 pm
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by 45my » August 30th, 2023, 2:06 pm

Great to be on here with fellow Carver owner. I'm in a small town, big lake. I would be completely on my own if it wasn't for this great forum....

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September 7th, 2023, 4:14 pm
Battery voltage loss

Last post by pepmyster « September 6th, 2023, 1:40 pm
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by pepmyster » September 4th, 2023, 3:16 pm

Here we go. We have 4 house batteries. All connected with 2 gauge on the rear 3 which are in parallel. If I was to do an amp test on just the rear 3,...
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September 6th, 2023, 1:40 pm
This is UNBELIEVABLE!

Last post by paulr « August 29th, 2023, 6:42 pm
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by KyleR » August 18th, 2022, 11:09 am

Okay, just started going through our electrical system yesterday to better understand how things are wired up and doing some general...
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