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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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Well that escalated quickly!

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by Jlubas » June 4th, 2017, 9:41 am

Hey everyone, pretty new to the forum but have really valued the discussion as I found my new to me boat. Late last year I purchased a 1995 355 Aft....
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Delta Plow

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by bigblockcutlass123 » July 6th, 2017, 4:58 am

How is a 35 Delta Plow anchor going to work on my factor bow roller on my 1998 370 Voyager? I would like to know before I buy one. Thanks

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July 16th, 2017, 2:38 am
Finally Got The Boat Out

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by RGrew176 » June 27th, 2017, 5:03 am

I launched April 22nd. Every day off I had since then it seems that the wind was blowing in the 20 MPH range. For me a bit to windy to head out as I...
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The Fishfly Hatch

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by RGrew176 » June 22nd, 2017, 4:59 am

The fishflies have hatched here in Gibraltar Michigan. My boat is covered with them. The marina has turned off all the lights here to cut down on...

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June 22nd, 2017, 4:59 am
Faucet cartridges

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by mjmason1 » June 13th, 2017, 3:23 pm

Carver put beautiful faucets in my boat.
Has anyone ever found replacement cartridges for the Fontana fixtures?

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Dinghy Cleaning and Protection

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by feeez » April 18th, 2017, 9:18 pm

I am interested in hearing your input on Dinghy cleaners. I was out in the garage and our Mercury dinghy is really in need of some rehab. To be...

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New owner

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by mjmason1 » June 12th, 2017, 10:46 pm

I just purchased a 2000 450 Voyager. For a while I will have many questions.
My first question is; where is the shower sump located?
Next; how do...

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Carver name plate

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by nightsky » May 7th, 2017, 10:09 pm

Does anyone know how the nameplates are attached? I want to take mine off to refinish them but dont want to damage them in the process. Any help is...
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Capacity of my boat

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by Montego Jack » June 2nd, 2017, 6:11 pm

The family is coming up for a boat ride this weekend and I was wondering what the capacity of persons of my boat is. It's a 27' Carver Montego. I...

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Stainless Anchor Chain

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by waybomb » May 24th, 2017, 1:01 pm

I bought a nice new electro-polished stainless anchor. It needs a nice shiny stainless anchor chain. Seems most are no-brand Chinese junk stainless....

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Xintex CO Detector Replacement

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by Midnightsun » May 18th, 2017, 2:57 pm

Looks like Xintex has finally made some significant changes the their CO detector. Very low 4ma draw and 7 year life span among other things. Direct...

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Windlass

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by Rocket09 » May 11th, 2017, 10:26 pm

Hello all, I bought à new windlass to be install on my Carver 325,1995, it will be install by a marina. I received the estimate, but I do not...

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May 12th, 2017, 9:31 am
Shore water

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by travellersrest » May 8th, 2017, 6:16 pm

I own a 1999 530 voyager. The water system works fine using the water tanks and water pump, but when I turn the water pump off and connect shore...
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2005 Carver 44 MY

Last post by DanM « May 9th, 2017, 5:34 pm
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by yardley99 » May 9th, 2017, 5:59 am

Hi all

Just closed on a 2005 Carver 44MY ES and just had a few questions, As you can imagine, i looked at many boats and once I narrowed my search I...

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May 9th, 2017, 5:34 pm
1989 carver santego 27' stern drive cables question

Last post by Viper « May 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm
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by animalalley » May 1st, 2017, 8:57 am

Last year we purchased a beautiful 27 foot carver santego with twin merc.s. the prior owner had the out drives rebuilt by a marina in quincy mass but...

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May 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm
Hull Wrap

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by Midnightsun » May 6th, 2017, 7:10 am

Saw something new last week when I went work on my boat which is still in storage. There is a Meridian 441 located not far from mine with a standard...

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May 6th, 2017, 10:32 am
Converting 1997 Carver 406 Dinette into bed

Last post by Carver370 « May 3rd, 2017, 11:21 am
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by ndunlop33 » May 3rd, 2017, 7:21 am

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how to convert the dinette into a bed properly. I can drop the table down but I can't seem to figure out how to...

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May 3rd, 2017, 11:21 am
Control Knob - What does it do?

Last post by dsolo « May 1st, 2017, 6:31 am
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by sailtosteam » April 30th, 2017, 9:43 pm

Hello everyone,
I have a new to me 1997 405. In the aft cabin next to the A/C controls there is a black knob. About 1 1/2" in dia. It can be...

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May 1st, 2017, 6:31 am
Anchoring

Last post by Lyndon670 « April 26th, 2017, 3:30 pm
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by vorpefactorx » April 24th, 2017, 10:20 am

I have a question for the group. I own a 2002 carver 42' sportsman. She is the same boat as a later model 420 Mariner with the large rear arch and I...

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April 26th, 2017, 3:30 pm
Launch Day

Last post by RGrew176 « April 24th, 2017, 1:27 am
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by RGrew176 » April 23rd, 2017, 5:44 am

Last summer the port transmission on my Carver seized up. I looked around at many places but only a few were willing to tackle the job. Humbug Marina...

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April 24th, 2017, 1:27 am
My Launch Is Delayed

Last post by RGrew176 « April 21st, 2017, 2:30 am
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by RGrew176 » April 14th, 2017, 3:25 am

Wednesday I drove to the marina where my boat is winter stored. I removed all the shrinkwrap and prepped the boat for my 2017 launch. I stopped at...

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April 21st, 2017, 2:30 am
first day out!

Last post by CaptBob « April 10th, 2017, 9:51 am
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by CaptBob » April 9th, 2017, 8:19 pm

Well, not really. I've been down to the boat a couple of time, did some maintenance, changed oil, cleaned the bilge, (after the oil change, so I see...

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April 10th, 2017, 9:51 am
DEFENDER, who is going??

Last post by tomschauer « April 4th, 2017, 8:05 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » March 28th, 2017, 7:46 pm

Is anyone going to the BIGGEST marine sale of the year at DEFENDER in CT? Been the past 6 years with loads of bargains! EVERYTHING is reduced in...

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April 4th, 2017, 8:05 pm
Carver

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by SanJuanDreamer » March 21st, 2017, 4:18 pm

With out pics, hard to say.
But guessing....sounds like packing maybe leaking?
If packing, 2 to 4 drips per minute is what it should be.
As for the...

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April 4th, 2017, 2:13 pm
simple jobs that went bad

Last post by mjk1040 « April 2nd, 2017, 8:35 am
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by bud37 » March 31st, 2017, 12:58 am

How many of you guys have had seemingly simple jobs turn into major projects.

Just this week I had to remove the battery trays from the plywood...

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April 2nd, 2017, 8:35 am

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