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What Is This Thing!

Last post by bud37 « January 20th, 2019, 8:31 am
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by Tomb266 » January 19th, 2019, 11:07 pm

:banghead: Ok, hi to all! I have a 1991 Carver 430 cockpit motor yacht. It is my intent to crawl through and into every space that I can to better...

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January 20th, 2019, 8:31 am
Water on floor in main cabin head on 570 voyager

Last post by Macker54 « January 19th, 2019, 3:01 pm
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by Macker54 » January 13th, 2019, 2:51 am

Morning from Virginia
Have been noticing since this last boating season that every time we get rain there is water leaking thru floor in the head of...

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January 19th, 2019, 3:01 pm
Mid Hibernation Visit

Last post by denpooch « January 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
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by denpooch » January 15th, 2019, 9:04 pm

The good news is that in about 90 days from now (actually sounds better then saying 3 months from now..doesn't it? ) and she'll be back where she...
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January 19th, 2019, 11:48 am
Winter storage - Condensation, dehumidification

Last post by denpooch « January 18th, 2019, 3:05 pm
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by vineyardgray » January 16th, 2019, 9:10 pm

We have had a weird winter so far - freezing, mostly, but warmer than normal with a few really cold nights followed by really warm spring like days....

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January 18th, 2019, 3:05 pm
adjusting the hanging roller doors angle

Last post by denpooch « January 17th, 2019, 11:17 pm
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by Cliffm » January 14th, 2019, 10:35 am

We have a 2006 Carver 36MY. Our aft cabin door and aft cabin head door are both "out of plumb" with the door frame.

I assume the top...

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January 17th, 2019, 11:17 pm
Shaft Packing Leak?

Last post by Cooler « January 17th, 2019, 8:46 pm
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by VicB » January 15th, 2019, 8:20 am

I have an 88' 3807 with twin Crusaders. As I am new to having a boat like this, i have been crawling over her almost every weekend, trying to get...

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January 17th, 2019, 8:46 pm
Heat Exchanger Replacement for 8.1 Gas Crusader

Last post by nautiyachti « January 14th, 2019, 2:14 pm
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by nautiyachti » December 19th, 2018, 9:34 am

I need tor replace my port engine HE, can anyone recommended a good place to get one from?

Thanks
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January 14th, 2019, 2:14 pm
86 3207 Bilge blower

Last post by Viper « January 13th, 2019, 11:22 am
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by ataylor233 » January 12th, 2019, 8:23 pm

does anybody know what size the blower is id have to go to the boat to find out i need to order a replacement... dont know what size the duck work is.

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January 13th, 2019, 11:22 am
10 month old batterys dead

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by Huckleberry » January 4th, 2019, 12:21 am

This boat is ruining boating for me . :censored:
New house and starting batteries in our 44 cpmy , Feb. 2018 in TN .
Took 3 months to get it here to...
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January 10th, 2019, 4:20 pm
What Spring Projects are you Planning

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by denpooch » January 2nd, 2019, 10:40 am

Hi Folks and Happy New Year. Like many of you my thoughts are turning to Spring Boating and potential upgrades and projects. I think it might be...
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January 7th, 2019, 11:46 pm
Exhaust Hose

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by tonyiiiafl » January 4th, 2019, 8:10 pm

1994 390 CPMY with 454’s. How do you know when to replace the exhaust hose? Mine is still pliable, but a lot of cracks on the outer part of the hose....

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January 7th, 2019, 5:25 pm
Carver506 Powered SunRoof

Last post by Viper « January 5th, 2019, 11:55 am
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by flyingfish » November 4th, 2017, 9:30 am

Good Morning all:
I have a new to me 2001 506. The previous owner has had problems with the electric motor for the powered sunroof. Seems to be a...

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January 5th, 2019, 11:55 am
2005 444 CPMY fuel guages

Last post by Huckleberry « January 4th, 2019, 12:31 am
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by extraextra » October 18th, 2018, 9:46 am

At the helm there are 4 fuel gauges representing the 4 fuel tanks. 2 are on the dash gauges and 2 are above the "regular gauges" and are...

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January 4th, 2019, 12:31 am
Antifreeze or just drain?

Last post by mjk1040 « December 31st, 2018, 7:14 am
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by VicB » December 30th, 2018, 9:38 am

I know the debate is probably older than I am, but it’s pertinent to me, cause now I’m talking about my boat. I’ve got two raw water cooled Crusaders...

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December 31st, 2018, 7:14 am
Carver 3207 Exhaust Hose

Last post by km1125 « December 29th, 2018, 8:25 pm
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by ataylor233 » December 24th, 2018, 7:39 am

While Removing the Aft cabin Carpet the other day i noticed on the Port side bed platform that it was wet near the bottom. not exactly sure why so i...
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December 29th, 2018, 8:25 pm
2001 mariner curtains and salon panels / cloth

Last post by AaHubb « December 27th, 2018, 10:16 am
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by Salmansaif » December 25th, 2018, 11:34 pm

hi - does anyone know how to remove the side panels that are upholstered with patterned fabric so they can be re upholstered. I recently bought my...

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December 27th, 2018, 10:16 am
Noob? What is the First Mate Switch For

Last post by Cooler « December 25th, 2018, 1:52 pm
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by Sadey » October 5th, 2018, 8:28 am

New to me 2003 356. What is the First Mate system? I have a switch under the step at the battery switch panel labeled First Mate which is off since I...
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December 25th, 2018, 1:52 pm
Replacment vinyl stripes

Last post by denpooch « December 22nd, 2018, 5:15 pm
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by Cliffm » December 20th, 2018, 10:15 am

Anyone replaced their vinyl stripes? P.O. (first or second?) have removed much of the factory stripes from our 2006 Carver 36 MY. I've found some...

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December 22nd, 2018, 5:15 pm
Water in bilge 3807

Last post by Viper « December 18th, 2018, 8:50 pm
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by VicB » December 15th, 2018, 6:28 pm

So we went to check in the boat today and do some odds and ends. I found the engine compartment had some water around the bilge pump. It’s not...
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December 18th, 2018, 8:50 pm
Malber P21 pump filter

Last post by Txcruiser « December 18th, 2018, 3:58 pm
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by Txcruiser » December 15th, 2018, 4:46 pm

My pump filter no longer seals when I screw it in. Can't imagine finding a replacement sealing ring so I am looking to replace the filter . Malber...

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December 18th, 2018, 3:58 pm
Replacing Bomar deck hatch

Last post by Viper « December 18th, 2018, 10:09 am
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by FM28 » December 15th, 2018, 11:49 am

The forward deck hatch on my 1987 3607 (in the V-berth) needs to be replaced; the parts person at Marquis gave me a Bomar p/n that Bomar/Pompanette...

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December 18th, 2018, 10:09 am
2000 C530 Bilge Blowers

Last post by Cooler « December 12th, 2018, 5:36 pm
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by CaptFred » December 12th, 2018, 2:50 am

I inspected my bilge blowers today - on the C530 there are a total of 4 - 2 each port and starboard. With the ignition key "on" I noticed...

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December 12th, 2018, 5:36 pm
Winterizing without Sea Strainers

Last post by vineyardgray « December 10th, 2018, 4:41 pm
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by vineyardgray » October 20th, 2018, 3:50 pm

I thought I was smart and bought a Sea Flush funnel (seaflush.com) and now I see that there are no sea strainers on the raw water line coming into...
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December 10th, 2018, 4:41 pm
Voyager 570 Props

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « December 10th, 2018, 3:47 pm
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by voy570ager » May 1st, 2018, 4:05 pm

Hey guys,

Just had a sand bar come at me at 25kts and ground my boat. I didn't see it coming. yes ha ha

My props have been worked a lot and I may...
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December 10th, 2018, 3:47 pm
Question about the aft cover for a 3807.

Last post by bud37 « November 30th, 2018, 10:44 am
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by VicB » November 25th, 2018, 5:37 pm

Here’s a weird question. My radar doesn’t transmit for whatever reason and we are currently in an uncovered slip. If or when we get a covered one,...
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November 30th, 2018, 10:44 am

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