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New Users - Please Read

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by CYO Admin » February 6th, 2013, 7:49 am » in Introduce Yourself!

CYO is a family friendly, spam free forum. Any posts deemed inappropriate, containing personal attacks and/or bashing/slamming a person or company...

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

Welcome to CarverYachtOwners.com!

It's always confused me as to why no one ever started a carver specific message board, so here it is.

I hope you...
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Helpful Boating Websites

Last post by RGrew176 « August 26th, 2020, 8:07 am
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by RGrew176 » October 2nd, 2019, 3:44 am

If you have bookmarked a boating related website that you feel can be helpful to your fellow boaters post it here.

Here is one I feel fits the bill.
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Useful Carver Links

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by CYO Admin » February 3rd, 2013, 9:23 am

Owner's Guides

Brochures

Assembly & Parts Manuals

Preventative Care

Dealer Locator
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April 5th, 2019, 6:39 pm
Marina Closed due to Covid -19 !

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by Midnightsun » March 18th, 2020, 12:58 pm

This news really sucks. I figured I would go to the boat to start some prep work if things get slow at work. got this email a few minutes ago....
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April 17th, 2021, 5:35 pm
How to get rid of gasoline smell

Last post by Phrancus « April 17th, 2021, 1:31 pm
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by Dad Joke » April 16th, 2021, 2:31 pm

I've bought a boat that *needs work*. One of the fuel tanks has had a gasoline leak for some time. Now with the leaking tank removed, how do I go...

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April 17th, 2021, 1:31 pm
Air purifier

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by pepmyster » April 15th, 2021, 8:04 am

Good day to one and all. Looking to get an air purifier for our boat to operate while we are not there. Is it worth it? Maybe to keep it from being...

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April 16th, 2021, 7:59 am
Detroit to Phoenix

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by Sadey » April 14th, 2021, 7:58 am

I have a friend who wants to buy a 1986 32’ Montego in Detroit and have it shipped to Phoenix. Any suggestions on who to use? The boat does not come...

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April 14th, 2021, 4:56 pm
Shaft creep on a 356 2001 carver causes and remedies.

Last post by bud37 « April 14th, 2021, 9:12 am
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by schooner » April 12th, 2021, 6:44 pm

Looking into a Carver and was told there is an 1/8th inch shaft creep on the starboard shaft.

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April 14th, 2021, 9:12 am
USCG Documentation

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by tomschauer » June 5th, 2020, 5:32 pm

Hello all.
Today a I received a letter from the "Vessel Documentation Portal" claiming my documentation is set to expire.

The Website and...

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April 10th, 2021, 10:28 am
BIG news coming down the Carver street

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by Cooler » March 15th, 2021, 11:28 am

Can not elaborate yet, but there is big news coming shortly. Do not over react, everything is gonna be alright! More to come as soon as public...
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Suez Canal

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by Midnightsun » March 26th, 2021, 8:32 pm

What a disaster. Mind boggling that a stuck boat causes over 6 billion $ a day in delays. Never thought so many containers could fit on 1 boat then...

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March 31st, 2021, 7:56 am
Worlds First Ship Tunnel

Last post by Viper « March 26th, 2021, 7:41 pm
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by Midnightsun » March 23rd, 2021, 5:35 pm

Pretty cool.
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March 26th, 2021, 7:41 pm
Carver 444 DInghy Lift

Last post by tjh408 « March 26th, 2021, 12:52 pm
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by Michclay » March 25th, 2021, 10:13 am

We purchased a 2004 Carver 444 last year. Looking to add a dinghy lift on the swimboard. There are already some cleats on there, but not sure if they...

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March 26th, 2021, 12:52 pm
Moving & removing the top

Last post by km1125 « March 23rd, 2021, 10:42 am
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by Grafunkus » March 20th, 2021, 9:15 am

We have a 3607 that we will be moving to a new location. For those of you who have moved your boats, did you take the tops off yourselves or have...

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March 23rd, 2021, 10:42 am
Speed X Fuel consumption Table.Carver 3207 (1988)

Last post by bud37 « March 20th, 2021, 5:37 pm
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by Carlson Lemos » March 20th, 2021, 11:37 am

Hello Mariners,

I have a 1988 3207 Aft cabin Carver with a 260HP , 350CID, Mercury 5.7 Litre engine. I need a table or chart of Speed Versus GPM...

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March 20th, 2021, 5:37 pm
New season, but maybe similar to last year...

Last post by km1125 « March 20th, 2021, 12:20 pm
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by vtcats » March 18th, 2021, 11:22 am

Getting ready for the season on Lake Champlain. I’m feeling bad for my Canadiens friends/dock mates as it looks like they may miss out on another...

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March 20th, 2021, 12:20 pm
Anyone know anything about Carver?

Last post by denpooch « March 15th, 2021, 5:58 pm
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by Iwantacarver » March 14th, 2021, 4:13 pm

I just bought a 2005 mariner 36. First time owing one has 200 hours one owner mint boat.

I want to get a nice setup , change the steering wheel and...

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March 15th, 2021, 5:58 pm
Remind Me To Go Dive The Marina

Last post by RGrew176 « March 9th, 2021, 8:24 am
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by Midnightsun » March 8th, 2021, 1:02 pm

This is pretty cool. They actually found an iPhone that had been underwater for 6 months and still works. Amazing how much garbage is down there.

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March 9th, 2021, 8:24 am
Boat Crashes into Docks

Last post by Carpediem « March 2nd, 2021, 11:16 pm
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by Midnightsun » March 1st, 2021, 5:16 am

These people were lucky to say the least. When the boat veers you can see someone being ejected from it before it crashes into the docks.

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March 2nd, 2021, 11:16 pm
Main salon battery switch access under steps

Last post by tomschauer « March 2nd, 2021, 7:28 pm
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by charlesjsavage » February 27th, 2021, 11:56 pm

Ahoy,
I have a 1999 Carver 404 and am trying to wire in a new house bank. The problem is I need to get access to the battery switch under the steps...
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March 2nd, 2021, 7:28 pm
Boat salvage midwest

Last post by RGrew176 « March 2nd, 2021, 10:27 am
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by Longinec » March 1st, 2021, 9:53 am

I am looking for a Carver 3385 Monterey 1974 dinette set. I am restoring this boat, it was removed prior to my purchase.
Anyone know of a salvage...

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March 2nd, 2021, 10:27 am
Purchased 444, Few questions

Last post by RussC243 « February 25th, 2021, 9:21 am
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by RussC243 » February 22nd, 2021, 7:58 am

Hi, I just contracted a 2003 444 with Volvo TAMD63's. The broker gave me a recent survey from a deal that fell through so I don't expect any big...

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February 25th, 2021, 9:21 am
Volvo Penta 8.1 - 2003 396

Last post by RussC243 « February 23rd, 2021, 4:42 pm
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by RussC243 » December 17th, 2020, 9:18 am

Hi, I am selecting one of a handful of Carver 396's that are for sale in my area. One I am looking at has Volvo Penta 8.1 engines. After some...
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February 23rd, 2021, 4:42 pm
Swim platform dinghy lift

Last post by clovehitch « February 18th, 2021, 8:43 am
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by clovehitch » February 16th, 2021, 4:17 pm

My wife and I own a 1988 Carver 4207. We are interested in installing an Olson Mfg ST-275 tilt davit dinghy lift on the swim platform. Has anyone...

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February 18th, 2021, 8:43 am
Oh My! Mercury V12 Outboard

Last post by Viper « February 13th, 2021, 9:30 am
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by Midnightsun » February 11th, 2021, 7:47 pm

Amazing amount of innovation here. Take a look at the video.

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February 13th, 2021, 9:30 am
Alternator replacement

Last post by jsurfwhite « February 12th, 2021, 5:00 pm
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by jsurfwhite » December 21st, 2020, 10:04 am

I have a 7.4 L gas mercruiser on a 2000 Carver 356 Aft Deck. The alternator is frozen, locked up, and needs to be replaced. Do I go after-market or...

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February 12th, 2021, 5:00 pm

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