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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.

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Useful Carver Links

Last post by Dave123 « December 3rd, 2021, 8:18 am
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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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Helpful Boating Websites

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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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August 2nd, 2021, 11:59 pm
May Have Found Another Carver

Last post by uchu « December 4th, 2021, 3:10 pm
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by RGrew176 » October 27th, 2021, 4:18 am

Who knows. While surfing various websites of boats for sale I found this one.

I think I may want to go take a look at it. Some friends of mine...
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December 4th, 2021, 3:10 pm
Custom Anchor Rode

Last post by pepmyster « November 29th, 2021, 7:34 pm
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by Midnightsun » November 27th, 2021, 9:57 am

My boat came with 250' of all chain rode. Although it will definitely hold best in all conditions just due to the weight of the chain I am...

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November 29th, 2021, 7:34 pm
12 Years in water at Marina

Last post by LovaCarver « November 29th, 2021, 1:56 pm
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by LovaCarver » November 26th, 2021, 6:44 pm

I'm looking at a Carver with twin Ford 351s. The boat seems in good shape but needs some exhaust manifolds attention. The interior has been gone thru...
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November 29th, 2021, 1:56 pm
Found The Carver Manuals

Last post by g36 « November 24th, 2021, 11:43 pm
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by Midnightsun » November 24th, 2021, 5:05 am

Somebody saved them! Maybe a good time for someone to download them all and post on this site before they disappear.

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November 24th, 2021, 11:43 pm
Master suite hatch on C40

Last post by Midnightsun « November 18th, 2021, 5:18 am
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by Swish » November 17th, 2021, 9:31 pm

Okay probably a stupid question, but for the life of me I cannot find any information on how to open the hatch in the Master suite on 2019 C40. There...

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November 18th, 2021, 5:18 am
Carver Brochures

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by RGrew176 » November 1st, 2021, 1:40 am

With the closing of Carver did the thread here in COF go away too. Was looking for the thread with all the Carver brochures that used to be here....
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November 15th, 2021, 3:19 am
564 on the Great Loop

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by rps737 » October 28th, 2021, 11:47 am

Any Loopers with a 564?
Did you have to make modifications to the Radar Arch?

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October 31st, 2021, 9:22 pm
Cape Cod Nor Easter

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by tonyiiiafl » October 27th, 2021, 3:22 pm

So far we have not escaped this one. The aft canvas has been torn up on 3 panels, and the front hatch ripped oepen and flapping on the front deck. I...

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October 28th, 2021, 7:47 pm
Another Boating Season Done

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by Midnightsun » October 10th, 2021, 5:00 pm

Almost, spent a good part of the day doing oil changes and filters. Will be heading down river tomorrow for haul out Tuesday AM. Time for a Martini....
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October 27th, 2021, 8:41 am
Indoor Disposable Boat Cover

Last post by pepmyster « October 26th, 2021, 6:02 am
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by Midnightsun » October 25th, 2021, 8:58 am

Saw another boat with this in the storage dome so I thought why not. This plastic is designed for overspray for car painting/masking. Comes in a 400'...

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October 26th, 2021, 6:02 am
Winterizing City Water Hookup Section

Last post by Tireless « October 25th, 2021, 9:57 am
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by Midnightsun » October 23rd, 2021, 8:21 am

This little section of line has always bothered me since there is a check valve in here so the only way to get pink stuff in this line is by using...
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October 25th, 2021, 9:57 am
Built-in Coffee Maker replacement

Last post by Batwing « October 22nd, 2021, 10:53 pm
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by BiggerBoat » October 14th, 2021, 12:11 am

Not really a boating question....seems like the most common things on land become complicated on a boat.

Our 350 Mariner has a built-in Black and...

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October 22nd, 2021, 10:53 pm
Anchors/Ultra Anchor

Last post by pepmyster « October 21st, 2021, 6:31 pm
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by Midnightsun » October 20th, 2021, 10:21 am

I have been around and used anchors for quite some time. I swear by plow style anchors for my waters however some are better than others and some...

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October 21st, 2021, 6:31 pm
Marine Binoculars

Last post by Midnightsun « October 21st, 2021, 9:09 am
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by Midnightsun » October 21st, 2021, 6:34 am

A good set of binoculars on board is a must IMHO. I have had a set of 18 x 50 stabilized Canon binos on board for about a decade. They are the...

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October 21st, 2021, 9:09 am
Capsule Coffee Machine??

Last post by pepmyster « October 13th, 2021, 6:25 am
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by Midnightsun » October 13th, 2021, 6:15 am

Just a friendly reminder to take home that coffee machine as all those capsule style machines will be useless after a winters freeze. ;-)

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October 13th, 2021, 6:25 am
Update on Carver resource attempt.

Last post by Cooler « October 4th, 2021, 12:27 pm
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by Cooler » September 27th, 2021, 10:50 am

Hello All! Finally was able to connect with Brian and Pat, customer service guys from Carver who we all appreciated. They are back with the surviving...
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October 4th, 2021, 12:27 pm
Dinghy Options On a Shorter Carver

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by Dustin07 » September 24th, 2021, 12:33 pm

We have a 1988 Voyager 2827. LOA measures out to about 34FT
Currently has a 9ft or so Avon inflatable on a Sea Wise davit system.

I don't really...

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September 27th, 2021, 9:51 pm
1989 Carver Montego Mid Cabin 23'

Last post by tomschauer « September 25th, 2021, 11:08 am
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by jrides55 » September 25th, 2021, 10:53 am

Hey, looking for a little advice, still new to the boat I'm inquiring about. On the starboard side there are two 4" venting tubes coming in to...

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September 25th, 2021, 11:08 am
Not A Good Time To Be Out On The Great Lakes

Last post by Viper « September 23rd, 2021, 7:04 am
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by Midnightsun » September 22nd, 2021, 7:37 pm

Remember, this is not the ocean, the wave frequency is much shorter and much more dangerous.

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September 23rd, 2021, 7:04 am
Well - That's it for a shortened season!

Last post by Midnightsun « September 21st, 2021, 6:17 pm
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by denders » September 20th, 2021, 3:36 pm

Well , we were pulled out today. Season was a month or more shorter but new boat at new marina and a list of things to look into during the off...

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September 21st, 2021, 6:17 pm
Crusader manual

Last post by uchu « September 18th, 2021, 7:07 am
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by Bilgewater » September 10th, 2021, 12:46 pm

Looking for a manual for the 350 crusaders on my 78 3396. Not having much luck on the internet so far. Any suggestions?

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September 18th, 2021, 7:07 am
Refrigerator/Freezer Replacement

Last post by Tireless « September 13th, 2021, 8:50 pm
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by Tireless » June 23rd, 2020, 3:34 pm

Just completed a small DYI project on the weekend. Boat came with a Nova Kool RFS 7501 AC/DC under the counter style refrigerator/freezer. It worked...

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September 13th, 2021, 8:50 pm
Carver closing?

Last post by Phrancus « September 13th, 2021, 5:01 pm
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by pepmyster » April 25th, 2021, 7:39 am

All right. News from other groups are saying the Carver is closing there doors. I cannot find proof of this anywhere. Please, say it ain't so.
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September 13th, 2021, 5:01 pm

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