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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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Electronics to include Autopilot, chartplotter and more

Last post by Robin's Nest « June 26th, 2023, 3:22 pm
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by Robin's Nest » June 21st, 2023, 8:07 pm

We are looking to install autopilot, a chartplotter, AIS and Radar on our 36' Carver Aft Cabin which is a 1987. Has anyone ever installed this...

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June 26th, 2023, 3:22 pm
455 Carver bilge blowers diesel engine

Last post by Viper « June 25th, 2023, 7:29 pm
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by Preferred » June 25th, 2023, 11:07 am

I have a 455 Carver 1998, two blowers have to be replaced out of 4.
Reading the different posts on the subject, diesels should draw air in ?
Both the...

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June 25th, 2023, 7:29 pm
Beautiful Season Start

Last post by pepmyster « June 22nd, 2023, 7:40 am
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by Midnightsun » June 22nd, 2023, 5:38 am

Ventured out to an island in the region. Beautiful morning to say the least.

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June 22nd, 2023, 7:40 am
S.S. Minnow Restored

Last post by Midnightsun « June 19th, 2023, 3:35 pm
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by Midnightsun » June 14th, 2023, 5:34 am

I am sure most of us here remember this.

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June 19th, 2023, 3:35 pm
Fender Storage in Anchor Locker?

Last post by KyleR « June 18th, 2023, 5:06 pm
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by HOB » June 18th, 2023, 10:39 am

Hello All… since purchasing our boat 5 years ago, we have stored 4 fenders on the front of the boat. Two on each side in racks that were on the boat...

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June 18th, 2023, 5:06 pm
Vacuflush Preventative Maintenance

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by Midnightsun » May 20th, 2023, 7:16 am

So what is the norm for preventative maintenance on Vacuflush systems? Had to do my forward head yesterday only to find out the bellows was split.

I...
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June 15th, 2023, 10:01 pm
Breaker panel lights

Last post by Jay Fusaro « June 13th, 2023, 11:37 pm
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by Jay Fusaro » June 12th, 2023, 7:36 pm

No laughing - On the breaker panel on our '98 445 most of the lights for the individual breakers are functional - dark when the breaker is off and...

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June 13th, 2023, 11:37 pm
Shock your holding tank

Last post by Jay Fusaro « June 13th, 2023, 11:29 pm
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by Jay Fusaro » June 12th, 2023, 7:29 pm

Hi all - I'm also a member of Boat US and I get there magazine, in the most recent issue they talking about how to keep your black water holding tank...

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June 13th, 2023, 11:29 pm
Salt Water in Galley Bilge

Last post by bud37 « June 8th, 2023, 8:33 pm
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by Morningstar4207 » May 30th, 2023, 1:51 pm

Hi, I have a 1986 Carver 4207. We took a 55 NM trip two weeks ago to get a bottom job. Once at the dock, we noticed our galley bilge full of salt...
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June 8th, 2023, 8:33 pm
Great Lakes Skipper Reminder

Last post by RGrew176 « June 2nd, 2023, 11:54 pm
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by Midnightsun » June 2nd, 2023, 5:55 am

Just wanted to remind people here about Great Lakes Skipper. These people specialize in picking up spare parts from boat manufacturers that they do...

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June 2nd, 2023, 11:54 pm
Coldest Launch Yet

Last post by Cooler « May 19th, 2023, 11:23 am
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by Midnightsun » May 18th, 2023, 12:40 pm

The boat was launched on Tuesday however the locks were closed to pleasure craft until this morning so we just tied her up at the storage marina and...

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May 19th, 2023, 11:23 am
How Many Boats Have You Had

Last post by Cooler « May 17th, 2023, 9:56 am
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by RGrew176 » May 17th, 2023, 4:08 am

Saw this in another forum and thought I would bring it here.

Boats

1. 1960 Fiberform 12’ with 5 HP Firestone O/B (used)

2. 1972 Penn Yan 14’ with...

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May 17th, 2023, 9:56 am
TRANSMISSION DIP STICK for VELVET DRIVE

Last post by michelml54 « May 16th, 2023, 7:37 pm
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by michelml54 » May 16th, 2023, 9:50 am

gOOD MORNING
I'm looking for A DIP STICK ON MY CARVER MOTORYACHT 325 1998 WITH VELVET DRIVE TRANSMISSION MODEL 20-01-004 WITH A RATION FOF 2.040:1...

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May 16th, 2023, 7:37 pm
Starlink Portability

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by Midnightsun » May 5th, 2022, 11:16 am

Hmmm, this is getting interesting. Not that it is available yet for in-motion however the article does say they are working on it for RVs and boats....
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May 10th, 2023, 5:39 am
First weekend on the boat coming up!

Last post by Cooler « May 8th, 2023, 4:48 pm
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by Cain8768 » April 18th, 2023, 3:29 pm

We purchased a 2000 Carver 396 with twin 454's in late January and have been redoing a lot of things. Our first weekend on board at LOTO with...
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May 8th, 2023, 4:48 pm
Bow Mounted Spotlight

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by Midnightsun » September 18th, 2022, 3:35 pm

Does anyone actually use these things? I know I have not for what seems like forever. I can roll back to 2000 and prior when there was no GPS and I...
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May 8th, 2023, 6:44 am
Headliner Repair

Last post by KyleR « May 6th, 2023, 9:43 am
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by TARDIS » April 16th, 2022, 11:13 am

I have a 2001 Carver 396. I need to repair a portion of the vinyl headliner in the aft cabin. I received a $9,000 quote from a guy who was going to...

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May 6th, 2023, 9:43 am
Boat Canvas

Last post by g36 « May 2nd, 2023, 11:14 am
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by Petemait » April 1st, 2023, 9:35 am

Does anyone know of a place where they can make canvas enclosures based off of patterns they have from making covers previously?
We are replacing...

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May 2nd, 2023, 11:14 am
Boat Sharing?

Last post by km1125 « May 1st, 2023, 12:32 pm
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by Midnightsun » April 30th, 2023, 8:22 pm

Interesting, maybe a bunch of newbie boaters around that area in the next couple of years. :-D Oh boy are those boats going to get banged up real...

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May 1st, 2023, 12:32 pm
Stuck sea cock

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 30th, 2023, 1:30 pm

by tonyiiiafl » April 30th, 2023, 1:30 pm

My aft seacock for the aft head was kit exercises by the marina this past winter. It is pretty stick in the open position and I put some pressure in...

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April 30th, 2023, 1:30 pm
Canvas panels

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 30th, 2023, 1:28 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » April 29th, 2023, 6:03 pm

3 more canvas panels with O’Sea replaced. These are only 3 years old. Moral: When someone says “I can save you a LOT of money on this…RUN do not...
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April 30th, 2023, 1:28 pm
Shell Rotella T5 15W40 Semi Synthetic

Last post by Sanity-Sol « April 25th, 2023, 10:30 pm
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by Midnightsun » September 8th, 2022, 6:51 am

Getting close to oil change time unfortunately. Saw this at CDN tire. Really great price for a 5g pail of T5 semi synthetic @ 83$. Checked...

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April 25th, 2023, 10:30 pm
CLOSE to being ready

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 19th, 2023, 2:32 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 15th, 2023, 4:23 pm

TWO of teh tasks I hate most….Waxing and bottom painting. BUT they are done. I just cant pay someone what teh marina charges for these two. Together...
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April 19th, 2023, 2:32 am
2023 season

Last post by Cooler « April 17th, 2023, 12:02 pm
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by throwback2 » April 15th, 2023, 5:00 pm

Got my 28' Carver in for the 2023 season about 1030 this morning.Motors lit right up like they were just shut off. Drove her down to my home and tied...

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April 17th, 2023, 12:02 pm
Door Latch help

Last post by km1125 « April 11th, 2023, 8:07 pm
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by C0ps » April 7th, 2023, 4:28 pm

Can someone please tell me how to go about putting a lock on this hatch door? original is missing and Id like it to be able to lock when I walk away...
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April 11th, 2023, 8:07 pm

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