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Drain Plug Reinstall

Last post by Sadey « December 21st, 2018, 3:49 pm
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by Sadey » December 21st, 2018, 8:14 am

Took the drain plug out to see what would come out. Nothing did but should I use TFE paste or Teflon to reinstall? Honestly I can’t remember what was...

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December 21st, 2018, 3:49 pm
2018 What Have You Spent On Your Boat Year To Date

Last post by RGrew176 « December 20th, 2018, 2:27 am
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by RGrew176 » March 30th, 2018, 4:29 am

And so it begins another season of fun in the sun.

2018 Boating Expenses

Cost

1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
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December 20th, 2018, 2:27 am
Reusing the shrink

Last post by Cooler « December 18th, 2018, 11:04 am
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by km1125 » November 16th, 2018, 10:57 pm

I think this is my 6th year reusing the same shrink. I cut it at the back the first year and rolled it up towards the bow. Stuck it in a bag for the...

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December 18th, 2018, 11:04 am
Ready For Her Winters Nap

Last post by Cooler « December 16th, 2018, 6:54 pm
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by RGrew176 » December 15th, 2018, 2:24 am

There she is ready for whatever winter may toss her way.

Waiting for spring to arrive.

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December 16th, 2018, 6:54 pm
Looking for 530 owners. A few questions.

Last post by bud37 « December 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
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by John Easley » November 5th, 2018, 10:14 am

G'morning all.

We are preparing to buy our next boat and retire to a cruising lifestyle. We're largely "off-gridders" who prefer to drop a...
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December 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
Wall mounted knife magnet???

Last post by Bentone23 « November 19th, 2018, 12:43 am
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by amanphoto » September 9th, 2018, 3:40 pm

I'm thinking of installing Wall mounted knife magnet. We like to cook a lot and I don't want my sharp knifes bouncing around in the silverware...

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November 19th, 2018, 12:43 am
5 mph increase dreaming

Last post by Cooler « November 15th, 2018, 5:18 pm
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by rjr » September 24th, 2018, 1:46 pm

Would love to obtain 5 mph increase in cruising speed. I know it would be difficult if not impossible. We have a 440 MY with CAT 3126s rated at 420...
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November 15th, 2018, 5:18 pm
First haul out with ourCarver

Last post by pepmyster « November 15th, 2018, 5:52 am
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by pepmyster » October 18th, 2018, 7:50 am

Sad, but what a summer!!! Thought I would share some photos with you guys.......
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November 15th, 2018, 5:52 am
My 2018 Season Is Over

Last post by RGrew176 « November 15th, 2018, 3:13 am
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by RGrew176 » November 1st, 2018, 4:27 am

The time has arrived. My Carver is coming out of the water and will soon begin its long winter nap. Wednesday was a beautiful day. About 50* and 0...

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November 15th, 2018, 3:13 am
What Watch Do You Wear On Board

Last post by Cooler « November 14th, 2018, 7:44 pm
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by Midnightsun » June 20th, 2018, 6:36 pm

I am a little nuts when it comes to watches, love them.

Would like to see what you wear on the boat no matter if it is a Timex or a Rolex. i have a...
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November 14th, 2018, 7:44 pm
Black Streaks

Last post by Cooler « November 14th, 2018, 7:30 pm
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by denpooch » August 19th, 2018, 12:23 pm

Well its that time of year where the boats in my neck of the woods develop those pesky streaks on different areas of the yacht.
Perhaps they appear...

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November 14th, 2018, 7:30 pm
Need advice on low hours

Last post by Cooler « November 14th, 2018, 7:08 pm
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by becdan3 » August 21st, 2018, 8:57 pm

We are ready to purchase another boat and one of the boats we have been looking at is a Carver 410. It is a 2002 model and has very Low hours on...
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November 14th, 2018, 7:08 pm
Fireboy-Xintex CO2 CMD-4MR model

Last post by Cliffm « November 13th, 2018, 11:10 am
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by Cliffm » November 12th, 2018, 3:01 pm

My wife and I are purchasing a 2006 Carver 36 MY with Fireboy-Xintex CMD-4MR Co2 detectors.

it appears these have a "fixed" 4yr 11mo life...

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November 13th, 2018, 11:10 am
Question about using the generator

Last post by RGrew176 « November 9th, 2018, 1:40 am
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by VicB » November 8th, 2018, 6:55 am

Alright, this may be the winner for dumbest question of the week. We are finally ready to move our new (to us) 3807 from one side of the state to the...

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November 9th, 2018, 1:40 am
It's That Time

Last post by RGrew176 « October 26th, 2018, 4:23 am
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by RGrew176 » October 18th, 2018, 4:25 am

The end is near. My 2018 season is just about done. Wednesday was the beginning of the end. I traveled to the boat to remove some of the things I...
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October 26th, 2018, 4:23 am
Moonrise

Last post by RGrew176 « October 26th, 2018, 4:21 am
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by RGrew176 » October 25th, 2018, 5:10 am

Moonrise 10/24/18 as seen from the Gibraltar Boat Yard.

Moonrise 10/24/18 over the Detroit River.

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October 26th, 2018, 4:21 am
VHF Standard Horizon, Great Deal

Last post by darrenlife « October 24th, 2018, 8:25 am
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by Midnightsun » October 23rd, 2018, 7:15 am

Great unit with built in GPS at a fantastic price not to mention free shipping!

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October 24th, 2018, 8:25 am
Another Season Comes to an End

Last post by RGrew176 « October 21st, 2018, 10:04 pm
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by Midnightsun » October 6th, 2018, 11:24 am

Drove her down river for about 3 hrs to her winter resting place. Had her hauled and put on the dry. I pressure washed the hull and all...
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October 21st, 2018, 10:04 pm
Boating Industry Future

Last post by RGrew176 « October 21st, 2018, 4:00 am
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by Midnightsun » July 3rd, 2018, 5:20 am

Not sure where we are going. With the closure of Bayliner which now only produces small boats, Meridian is defunct and the latest news is Sea Ray is...
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October 21st, 2018, 4:00 am
What Should I put down(Carver Mariner 350) --- Filling out Cost Guard Form

Last post by mjk1040 « October 4th, 2018, 7:46 pm
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by amanphoto » October 2nd, 2018, 6:40 pm

I'm looking at getting my Captains license. As part of the course, you need to have some many days driving a certain size boat. I was wondering what...

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October 4th, 2018, 7:46 pm
New to Navigation - long trip; new boat

Last post by vineyardgray « September 26th, 2018, 10:19 pm
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by vineyardgray » September 20th, 2018, 5:06 pm

I used to putter around Lake Erie in a 17' bowrider. I navigated by landmarks.

I now need to get my newly purchased 38' boat from Trenton, Ontario...

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September 26th, 2018, 10:19 pm
Last Outing 2018

Last post by denpooch « September 26th, 2018, 12:32 pm
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by Midnightsun » September 25th, 2018, 5:31 am

Unfortunately the weather is starting to turn as the winter sets in slowly. This weekend was great, warm temps and little wind. Many boats at the...

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September 26th, 2018, 12:32 pm
Winterizing 1985 3697 Mariner

Last post by buster53 « September 25th, 2018, 9:31 pm
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by bpritchett » September 24th, 2018, 1:35 pm

First year to winterize this boat, can anyone tell me where the raw water seacock intake is for the 454 crusaders on this boat? Found a seacock under...

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September 25th, 2018, 9:31 pm
Total noob questions about marine head

Last post by RGrew176 « September 22nd, 2018, 12:28 am
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by Capn Crunch » September 21st, 2018, 2:20 pm

Having never owned/used neither rv or marine vehicles before now I have no idea what's involved with using the head on my boat. Anniversary today and...

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September 22nd, 2018, 12:28 am
2019 Carver C52

Last post by RGrew176 « September 16th, 2018, 7:12 pm
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by Serendipity » September 13th, 2018, 1:01 pm

So this is the new 2019 Carver C52 sitting waiting for the show to start. Futuristic yes, cutting edge yes, but none of us would shell out big bucks...

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September 16th, 2018, 7:12 pm

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