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Prop Question

Last post by mjk1040 « March 27th, 2019, 4:26 pm
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by fleck05 » March 21st, 2019, 8:38 pm

I have two blades damaged on a 4 blade 23" prop. The tips curled under and some sections broke off. The damage is all less than 1/2" from...
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March 27th, 2019, 4:26 pm
Carver 38ss fresh water tank gauge

Last post by Peter « March 27th, 2019, 4:07 pm
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by Peter » March 26th, 2019, 3:26 pm

Hi All
My fresh water gauge always shows full actually right past the full mark

I cant see any sendor or wires in either of the tanks any idea...

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March 27th, 2019, 4:07 pm
1995 355 Shaft Packing

Last post by mjk1040 « March 27th, 2019, 4:00 pm
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by seldomdry » March 27th, 2019, 12:47 pm

Time to change packing. What size please?

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March 27th, 2019, 4:00 pm
Looking for the right plastic bin

Last post by Tireless « March 26th, 2019, 10:36 am
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by jedwardc » March 25th, 2019, 11:42 pm

Hello everyone

Taking possession of a 1995 Carver 430 in a few weeks (If all the surveys look good!)

There's a cutout in the galley for a garbage...

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March 26th, 2019, 10:36 am
Horn repair

Last post by Viper « March 24th, 2019, 3:30 pm
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by 1992330aftcabin » February 7th, 2019, 8:14 am

Hello, I have a 1992 330 with sick horns. I have read that I can take them apart and clean them with WD 40 and that will fix them. Any feedback or...
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March 24th, 2019, 3:30 pm
Just 1987 3607 Purchased and noticed

Last post by km1125 « March 19th, 2019, 9:25 am
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by RWS » March 18th, 2019, 11:44 pm

We just purchased a 1987 3067 aft and noticed what appears to be old water stains on the v- berth ceiling. What might cause this and what do I need...

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March 19th, 2019, 9:25 am
Gauges

Last post by Carver Pro « March 17th, 2019, 4:51 pm
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by pepmyster » July 3rd, 2018, 9:37 pm

Hey boaters!!!! Wondering if anyone has ever removed the front lens of any of their gauges. On my 360 sports sedan, I would love to clean the lens....
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March 17th, 2019, 4:51 pm
Question about the aft cover for a 3807.

Last post by Carver Pro « March 16th, 2019, 9:33 pm
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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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March 16th, 2019, 9:33 pm
Head vent blowers on Voyager

Last post by Viper « March 13th, 2019, 6:25 am
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by Viking-boater » September 25th, 2018, 10:54 am

Have a 2006 46 Voyager and the starboard head exhaust blower is very noisy and needs replacement. All trim in that area is glued and no screws to be...

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March 13th, 2019, 6:25 am
Water on floor in main cabin head on 570 voyager

Last post by Alaska 530 Voyager « March 13th, 2019, 12:47 am
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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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March 13th, 2019, 12:47 am
Windlass shopping

Last post by ataylor233 « March 12th, 2019, 1:44 pm
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by ataylor233 » January 27th, 2019, 7:56 pm

I have a carver 3207 aft cabin ... i need a Windlass i've been shopping and i've come up with a Lewmar V700g windlass does anyone have this? i'm not...
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March 12th, 2019, 1:44 pm
What Is This Thing!

Last post by Cooler « March 10th, 2019, 5:13 pm
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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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March 10th, 2019, 5:13 pm
Proper batteries for Diesel volvos 44MY

Last post by 3dognight « March 3rd, 2019, 2:42 pm
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by extraextra » March 1st, 2019, 11:24 am

I have a bank of 5 batteries, plus a separate one for the generator. Want to replace all of them except the generator battery. Should they all (in...

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March 3rd, 2019, 2:42 pm
350 Mariner battery shelf

Last post by Agriman « March 1st, 2019, 8:58 am
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by Agriman » February 28th, 2019, 11:09 am

I need to replace the battery shelf. It appears that the old one is decayed and leaving some debris to clog the bilge pump. Has anyone done this ? I...

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March 1st, 2019, 8:58 am
Fabric Paint interior

Last post by tomschauer « February 26th, 2019, 12:01 am
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by tonyiiiafl » February 25th, 2019, 5:49 am

8 MORE weeks! I have the 390 CPMY. On the forward berth and the aft cabin there is fabric on the walls. It is a constant issue with mold on the aft...

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February 26th, 2019, 12:01 am
Mid Hibernation Visit

Last post by bud37 « February 24th, 2019, 11:12 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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February 24th, 2019, 11:12 am
Buying my Carver 32' and something looked strange...

Last post by tomschauer « February 22nd, 2019, 12:50 am
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by newbie3 » February 18th, 2019, 4:56 pm

I am about to be the proud owner of a Carver 32' aft cabin 3207. Just had a look at it and... well, it shows the age but it seems pretty solid. My...
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February 22nd, 2019, 12:50 am
Carver 38ss saloon sofa

Last post by buster53 « February 17th, 2019, 5:22 pm
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by Peter » February 17th, 2019, 4:14 pm

Hi
I have a 2006 model Carver 38ss & have seen the later model has reclining / lazy boy type seats along the starboard side.
Any idea if i can...

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February 17th, 2019, 5:22 pm
390 CPMY window replacement

Last post by tonyiiiafl « February 16th, 2019, 5:23 pm

by tonyiiiafl » February 16th, 2019, 5:23 pm

As my boat is a 1994, the weather stripping on all the windows is pretty rough, and we get leaks past it when it rains. I havn't been able to find...

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February 16th, 2019, 5:23 pm
Windlass maintenance - cleaning

Last post by mjk1040 « February 12th, 2019, 3:49 pm
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by amanphoto » February 6th, 2019, 9:55 pm

I am taking apart my maxwell freedom 800 windlass for preventive maintenance. I’m also replacing the pressure arm. My question is, what is the top of...
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February 12th, 2019, 3:49 pm
Wood?

Last post by Cooler « February 5th, 2019, 7:15 pm
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by BenTen » February 2nd, 2019, 7:25 pm

So I discovered an issue during a trip to the boat today- the plywood 'tray' supporting my fresh water tanks has collapsed causing my plumbing to...
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February 5th, 2019, 7:15 pm
Packing size for a 3807.

Last post by Cooler « February 5th, 2019, 6:58 pm
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by VicB » February 2nd, 2019, 9:16 pm

The shaft packing on my port engine is leaking. I loosened the jam nut and when I tried to tighten the packing gland, it only had two or three...

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February 5th, 2019, 6:58 pm
Carver506 Powered SunRoof

Last post by flyinsolo « January 30th, 2019, 10:51 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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Last post by flyinsolo View the latest post
January 30th, 2019, 10:51 am
Yellowed Panel on 390 CPMY

Last post by tomschauer « January 29th, 2019, 1:11 am
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by tonyiiiafl » January 22nd, 2019, 4:57 pm

Greetings! One of the things I need to do this year is to repair a panel. The upper Sundeck on my 1994 390 CPMY has plexiglass or acrylic around the...
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January 29th, 2019, 1:11 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

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