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New Users - Please Read

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

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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.

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Useful Carver Links

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April 5th, 2019, 6:39 pm
The newest Carver on the forum

Last post by pepmyster « September 20th, 2019, 5:51 am
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by bud37 » September 19th, 2019, 1:44 pm

We have done the oldest.....so lets see what is the newest Carver on the forum....... :popcorn:

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September 20th, 2019, 5:51 am
406 - travel lift or trailer haul out

Last post by nmcap « September 17th, 2019, 5:37 pm
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by nmcap » September 17th, 2019, 1:14 pm

Some where, sometime ago, I thought someone said that the Carver 406 aft cabin could only be moved with a travel lift. Could not be moved safely on a...

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September 17th, 2019, 5:37 pm
Got A New Friend

Last post by Cooler « September 16th, 2019, 10:45 am
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by Midnightsun » September 14th, 2019, 12:40 pm

Unwanted that is. A seagull has decided he want to crack open crayfish on my radar and $hit them out. Been there for a couple of weeks now. Will be...

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September 16th, 2019, 10:45 am
Blocking Height

Last post by buster53 « September 14th, 2019, 8:00 pm
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by Peter3607 » September 13th, 2019, 7:45 pm

Anyone have an idea on the height difference between stern and bow to block a 1989 Carver 3607 for the winter?Hoping that it will provide sufficient...

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September 14th, 2019, 8:00 pm
Cleaning your Motors

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by golgi » September 12th, 2019, 10:20 am

I'm curious what process or strategy you guys use to clean your motors. I need to do a deep clean on my Volvo TAMD74-P EDC's before touching up the...

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September 12th, 2019, 7:09 pm
Kudos to this forum and all who participate!

Last post by Cooler « September 12th, 2019, 1:32 pm
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by tomschauer » September 11th, 2019, 12:54 am

I would just like to let everyone know that I appreciate all members of this forum.
So many other forums can be helpful, but many members get into...

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September 12th, 2019, 1:32 pm
A Launch Gone Wrong

Last post by g36 « September 12th, 2019, 10:23 am
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by RGrew176 » September 10th, 2019, 4:49 am

Not a good day.

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September 12th, 2019, 10:23 am
54 Voyager or 560 Min Height

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by codingparadox » September 10th, 2019, 2:57 am

Hello, all!

We're thinking about possibly getting a 54 Voyager or a 560 out east rather than shipping our Meridian 408 out, since we're going to be...

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September 10th, 2019, 6:18 pm
Carver Mariner 350 Anchoring Technique

Last post by mhanch « September 10th, 2019, 5:41 pm
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by amanphoto » February 17th, 2018, 10:50 am

I know how to anchor. My question lies in how do you secure the deployed anchor to the boat? Obviously the anchor is deployed by the windlass and...
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September 10th, 2019, 5:41 pm
Rare Photo Op

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by Midnightsun » September 4th, 2019, 7:58 am

A friend of ours sent me this picture taken last week when we met up with our previous boat. 1997 3255 Avanti and the 41CMY. :captain2:

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September 8th, 2019, 12:08 pm
2000 carver 356 Manual

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by iwonak » August 14th, 2018, 1:09 pm

Hi
I'm looking for 2000 Carver 356 Manual. Anyone has .pdf ?
My boat did not have one when I purchased it.

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September 4th, 2019, 10:13 am
Throttle Synchronizer

Last post by tomschauer « September 3rd, 2019, 10:47 am
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by jmm48m60 » September 1st, 2019, 12:20 pm

I have a 2002 Carver 356 aft cabin, with Crusader engines. Boat has a sync gauge which at a speed ex: 2500 rpm or any rpm on both tachometers the...

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September 3rd, 2019, 10:47 am
Grounding, Not Good

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by Midnightsun » July 15th, 2019, 6:50 am

Saturday the 13th was a disaster. I was on an unfamiliar lake cruising to a destination via plotter as usual doing About 8 knots when I see a blue...
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September 2nd, 2019, 8:46 am
Engine room makeover

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by Alaska 530 Voyager » August 26th, 2019, 6:05 pm

Hello all. Thought I'd share some pics of my painting efforts in the engine room. I had poor lighting and faded dirty paint. I feel like I need...
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August 27th, 2019, 12:23 pm
A Happy Day

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by RGrew176 » August 23rd, 2019, 10:42 pm

Today is a happy day for me. Earlier today I went in to my credit union and I made the final payment on my Carver. She's all mine now. A good feeling...
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August 24th, 2019, 8:32 pm
A Perfect Cleat Hitch

Last post by Craig_B « August 22nd, 2019, 4:56 pm
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by Midnightsun » August 22nd, 2019, 5:23 am

We all know how to tie up our boats however are you really doing it correctly? I know I do need to check my method as after seeing this video I am no...

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August 22nd, 2019, 4:56 pm
2000 Carver 404 - Cummins Diesel

Last post by Briangates « August 21st, 2019, 11:52 pm
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by Briangates » August 20th, 2019, 1:32 pm

New to the forum and had a question regarding the engine size on a vessel we are looking to purchase. We have our eye on a 2000 Carver 404 with the...

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August 21st, 2019, 11:52 pm
405 Swim ladder

Last post by Viper « August 21st, 2019, 7:06 pm
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by Serendipity » August 19th, 2019, 11:02 pm

G36, Viper and others
My 3 rung swim ladder was damaged when I bought the boat so I removed the rungs and siliconed the bottom of the ladder...

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August 21st, 2019, 7:06 pm
very sour under birth smell

Last post by vineyardgray « August 20th, 2019, 7:36 pm
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by dmunneke » August 8th, 2019, 10:39 am

There has been a thread or two on this but I have a specific question for those of you who may have been very deep into your 3697's..

I have owned...

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August 20th, 2019, 7:36 pm
fuel gauges

Last post by Bandit « August 18th, 2019, 3:47 pm
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by rjr » August 5th, 2019, 5:01 pm

Not long ago I posted about the Flo-scan system and stated I was happy with gauges.

I couldn't figure out why there was one fuel gauge on the...

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August 18th, 2019, 3:47 pm
Sleep area upgrade tips?

Last post by Marty « August 9th, 2019, 6:32 am
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by Marty » July 29th, 2019, 2:15 pm

General question....On our 326 Aft we have two beds in the aft (one twin and one single) that the kids and friends mostly use. That leaves the Vberth...

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August 9th, 2019, 6:32 am
How well does your Norcold work?

Last post by km1125 « August 8th, 2019, 11:01 pm
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by MakinTime » May 18th, 2018, 6:58 am

I have a 7cu ft Norcold refrigerator/freezer in the galley of my 3607 and I have never been really happy with it since I got my boat a few years ago....

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August 8th, 2019, 11:01 pm
Cleaning the Engine Compartment

Last post by mjk1040 « August 6th, 2019, 6:36 am
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by denpooch » August 4th, 2019, 11:40 am

Hey folks. I would like to know how you go about degreasing and cleaning your engine compartment. She is looking a bit grungy. Thanks for your...

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August 6th, 2019, 6:36 am
Engine Sync gauge versus rpm guage

Last post by Viper « August 5th, 2019, 10:46 am
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by Dusty Bilges » August 4th, 2019, 1:56 pm

Have about 12 hours now on my new-to-me 300 Sedan and continue trying to figure out best trim/rpms/speed/ range.
When my engine sync gauge shows...

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August 5th, 2019, 10:46 am

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