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Volvo QS BP1200 bow thruster replacement

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « December 9th, 2019, 2:25 pm
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by ilbacio » April 16th, 2019, 10:42 pm

I need a bit of help.
My Volvo QS BP1200 Bow Thruster is dead and Volvo no longer makes this thruster nor can I find a source of parts to repair it....
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December 9th, 2019, 2:25 pm
Blocking for Storage

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2019, 9:45 am
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by Dusty Bilges » October 5th, 2019, 11:03 am

8874.jpeg My marina which is about 100% houseboats hauled my 1993 300 Sedan and put it on wood blocks on the four corners instead of on the keel. Is...
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December 8th, 2019, 9:45 am
Carver Voyager 370 1999 Removing Water Heater

Last post by bigblockcutlass123 « December 7th, 2019, 2:32 pm
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by Mase » November 12th, 2019, 9:06 am

Took my 370 out for a two hour cruise and when we came back the fresh water tanks were empty. Thought it might be the T & P valve so I replaced...
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December 7th, 2019, 2:32 pm
404 Fuel Tank Replacement

Last post by Rieger « December 5th, 2019, 9:26 am
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by Liza404 » May 28th, 2018, 9:14 am

Has anyone had a port fuel tank replaced on 404? Approximate cost.
Thanks - David

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December 5th, 2019, 9:26 am
Aft deck hardtop weight limit

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « December 2nd, 2019, 11:08 pm
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by buster53 » December 1st, 2019, 3:21 pm

Ok, I have a 356 aft cabin with a hardtop over the aft deck. Some years ago, I had a 3807, also with an aft deck hardtop. Owner's manual for both...

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December 2nd, 2019, 11:08 pm
Need replacement Rub Rails for 1983 Carver 3607 Aft Cabin

Last post by km1125 « November 22nd, 2019, 2:06 pm
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by Skydancer » November 18th, 2019, 6:11 pm

Does anybody know of a resource for replacement Rub Rails for a 1983 Carver 3607 Aft Cabin? I need to replace mine all the way around (looks like the...

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November 22nd, 2019, 2:06 pm
1988 2767 Santego gauge panel labeling Help Please

Last post by Craig_B « November 22nd, 2019, 8:14 am
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by Dukes1843 » November 16th, 2019, 1:45 am

Does anyone have a picture of what the gauge panel looks like on the flybridge. All the words are faded on mine. I have found several owners manuals...

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November 22nd, 2019, 8:14 am
Help- 355 Aft Cabin Icemaker- how do you winterize?

Last post by Viper « November 19th, 2019, 6:52 am
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by Plum » November 14th, 2019, 1:49 pm

Recently purchased our first boat, a 1996 355 Aft Cabin. We are trying to winterize our boat. A handyman can't figure out to winterize the icemaker....
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November 19th, 2019, 6:52 am
fresh water tank leaking

Last post by Midnightsun « November 12th, 2019, 3:07 am
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by tc'sbackporch » December 7th, 2017, 12:15 pm

we have a 4207 and the fresh water tank is a bladder under the floor beside the dinette table and the pantry. has anyone took one out and repaired it.

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November 12th, 2019, 3:07 am
Water collecting in forward bilge

Last post by GregNashville « November 8th, 2019, 12:17 pm
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by Sailor Jerry » September 1st, 2019, 6:11 pm

I have water collecting in my forward bilge (Carver 355). I thought it was condensation from my A/C but I replaced the drain hose, and throughly...
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November 8th, 2019, 12:17 pm
396 Side Door latch'ish

Last post by 650Guy « November 2nd, 2019, 9:06 pm
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by 650Guy » October 29th, 2019, 10:28 pm

Hey All;

Ok, so my 396 was getting tucked away for a nice winters slumber when one of the deck hands jammed the side door closed without lifting the...
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November 2nd, 2019, 9:06 pm
Slow drains on a 2000 396 Aft Cabin

Last post by StanG « October 31st, 2019, 5:32 pm
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by tgebler » July 22nd, 2019, 4:05 pm

I need advice on fixing slow drains in the aft cabin head for both the sink and shower. Thanks for the suggestions.
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October 31st, 2019, 5:32 pm
Escape window

Last post by quickdecision « October 27th, 2019, 2:46 pm
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by 1992330aftcabin » October 23rd, 2019, 7:59 pm

Hello looking for some help! I’m looking for the window seal for my 1992 330 aft cabin. It’s the aft cabin escape window, it was manufactured by...
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October 27th, 2019, 2:46 pm
3607 Aft Cabin Sliding Window Felt Channel

Last post by quickdecision « October 27th, 2019, 9:47 am
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by StDuckie » August 17th, 2019, 3:33 pm

Hello all. Is it necessary to remove the window frame from outside to accommodate replacing the felt channel? Thanks. Doug

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October 27th, 2019, 9:47 am
Exhaust Flapper

Last post by Cooler « October 24th, 2019, 11:09 am
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by Peter3607 » October 22nd, 2019, 6:41 pm

Any one know where I can buy a replacement exhaust flapper for my '89 Carver 3607?

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October 24th, 2019, 11:09 am
Pink Stuff Facts

Last post by Cooler « October 24th, 2019, 10:55 am
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by Midnightsun » September 27th, 2019, 1:16 pm

Time to shop for the pink stuff for some and getting closer for others.

Pink stuff is not all the same. Most of if not all the cheap stuff you find...
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October 24th, 2019, 10:55 am
Gas fumes in my boat make it unusable Help!

Last post by Wsullivan71 « October 24th, 2019, 8:54 am
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by PDXCarver1 » October 21st, 2019, 3:56 am

All of a sudden the gas fumes on my boat have become extremely noticable and unbearable and a serious fire hazard.

It currently has maybe 10 gallons...
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October 24th, 2019, 8:54 am
Air Conditioning Pump/Sump Pump WTF

Last post by bud37 « October 19th, 2019, 9:11 am
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by vineyardgray » October 18th, 2019, 7:56 pm

My air conditioning has been frosting up and one of the kind forum members here mentioned that it was likely that the water wasn't circulating...

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October 19th, 2019, 9:11 am
Air conditioning and heat king-air model D 1900

Last post by Pauliewood « October 17th, 2019, 8:22 pm
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by Pauliewood » October 17th, 2019, 5:04 pm

1983 Carver 3607 King air conditioning and furnace, King air has been working on my boat for 2 years now last night my wife had the furnace on and I...

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October 17th, 2019, 8:22 pm
Fresh water pump

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « October 17th, 2019, 12:12 pm
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by 1992330aftcabin » October 6th, 2019, 11:05 pm

I thought I would share this with you. My fresh water pump (Sure flow pump) was coming on for a moment then shut off, my first thought was I have a...

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October 17th, 2019, 12:12 pm
Just an FYI if anyone needs thru hull fittings

Last post by kamakazerc « October 17th, 2019, 8:42 am
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by tomschauer » May 30th, 2019, 9:58 pm

I buy from this site for my carwash and happened to notice some really good priced on clearance thu hull fittings. Bronze and chrome plated bonze....

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October 17th, 2019, 8:42 am
BowThruster brand and HP

Last post by Midnightsun « October 16th, 2019, 9:52 am
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by SanJuanDreamer » September 26th, 2017, 10:45 pm

I have a 98 Mariner 350.
Considering a bow thruster and wanted to ask those with the same boat what did you get?

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October 16th, 2019, 9:52 am
Rotella T4 15w 40

Last post by RGrew176 « October 15th, 2019, 1:02 am
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by Midnightsun » October 10th, 2019, 5:40 pm

Did my oil changes and all the filters on both engines and generator today. I always used Rotella T4 in my previous gas engines, the SeaDoo and even...
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October 15th, 2019, 1:02 am
Sump for 530 Voyager

Last post by 2000carver « October 14th, 2019, 8:09 pm
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by golgi » June 16th, 2019, 5:37 pm

Hi all, thanks for the wealth of information over the past year!

Looking to replace my sump pump and float switch. The wiring had somehow come out...
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Last post by 2000carver View the latest post
October 14th, 2019, 8:09 pm
Bilge pumps 1987 3607

Last post by RWS « October 14th, 2019, 1:03 pm
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by RWS » October 13th, 2019, 11:24 pm

How do I get the bilge pumps to run all the time and not automatically ? there are switches in aft closet,on both the fly and lower helms and on the...

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October 14th, 2019, 1:03 pm

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