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Raw water intake clamshell

Last post by mjk1040 « April 26th, 2019, 6:34 am
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by tgebler » April 25th, 2019, 1:26 pm

I have a 2000 396 Aft Cabin with the clam shells on the bottom which are bent inward. We believe this occurred during a prior owner. We had no...

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April 26th, 2019, 6:34 am
Clean up

Last post by ColRon « April 25th, 2019, 8:41 pm
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by pepmyster » April 16th, 2019, 6:04 am

Hey guys!!! Heading to the boat this week-end to wake her up. Need to clean and buff the boat complete. I bought yesturday 3m Super compound, 3m...
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Last post by ColRon View the latest post
April 25th, 2019, 8:41 pm
Rebeding bow rails

Last post by RGrew176 « April 25th, 2019, 3:28 am
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by 1992330aftcabin » February 4th, 2019, 6:48 pm

I would like to rebed the bow rails on my 1992 330 aft cabin, what type of hardware is used to secure bow rail to deck? Is it screwed with a nut or...
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April 25th, 2019, 3:28 am
Stripped deck screws

Last post by RWS « April 21st, 2019, 9:10 pm
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by RWS » April 19th, 2019, 11:15 pm

1st time owner and bought an older boat.Yes I get the irony in that.Wanted to reseal the deck rail plate screws but some of them are stripped as well...
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April 21st, 2019, 9:10 pm
Best cleaner for cabin water damage (pic included)

Last post by 1992330aftcabin « April 21st, 2019, 11:06 am
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by 390Express » August 16th, 2018, 6:18 pm

My boat had an issue with leaking at the bow rail that has since been repaired, but it left an ugly front panel near the bed. The panel continues...

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April 21st, 2019, 11:06 am
Flushing the A/C Unit

Last post by mjk1040 « April 18th, 2019, 8:14 pm
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by denpooch » April 17th, 2019, 8:27 pm

When I was winterizing the A/C system last year, I used a reverse vacuum to blow out the lines and force antifreeze through the system.
I used a 'Sea...

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April 18th, 2019, 8:14 pm
Barrier Coatings are they it worth it?

Last post by RGrew176 « April 16th, 2019, 5:16 am
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by ColRon » March 12th, 2019, 6:25 pm

HI all,

This past weekend I moved Escape Plan 40 miles downriver to get her pulled out onto the hard and get her bottom paint redone. When I bought...
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April 16th, 2019, 5:16 am
Voyager Owners Question/Davit

Last post by Loiterer330 « April 15th, 2019, 4:35 pm
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by Loiterer330 » April 14th, 2019, 8:44 am

Has anyone added an aftermarket davit to your Voyager that came from factory without? I’m wondering if the appropriate support structure is under the...

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April 15th, 2019, 4:35 pm
1998 530 Voyager Rudder questions

Last post by gtmopat1 « April 13th, 2019, 11:57 am
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by gtmopat1 » April 12th, 2019, 3:50 pm

Hi All. I have been cleaning up the aft section of the engine space and found my way back to the rudder area. Both rudders leak with stbd leaking...

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April 13th, 2019, 11:57 am
Propellers

Last post by Cooler « April 13th, 2019, 11:15 am
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by outtoc » January 17th, 2019, 3:42 pm

hello: i have a 2000 carver 450 voyager pilothouse purchased in 2016.
volvo tamd74p 480 hp ea. zf 280-1 2.27:1 transmissions
can anyone with the same...

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April 13th, 2019, 11:15 am
444/44/396 salon sliding door problem

Last post by Sailor Robbert « April 13th, 2019, 10:00 am
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by Huckleberry » November 4th, 2018, 1:13 am

I have a 2005 44 cpmy . The sliding door into the salon is hard to slide . I have cleaned the tracks as good as one can , that didn't help . I tried...

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April 13th, 2019, 10:00 am
forward cabin stain,3607 1987 model

Last post by RWS « April 11th, 2019, 2:12 pm
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by RWS » April 8th, 2019, 10:23 pm

file-3 (3).jpeg Hope the picture will post. this is in the forward cabin of the boat we just bought, it appears to be an old water stain that I...

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April 11th, 2019, 2:12 pm
Bildge Pump Float Switch

Last post by Sadey « April 8th, 2019, 10:44 pm
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by Sadey » April 6th, 2019, 7:20 am

I’m hoping this is it easy question/solution. I have three bildge pumps with three float switches located on the hull at the forward, mid, and aft...

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April 8th, 2019, 10:44 pm
adjusting the hanging roller doors angle

Last post by Cliffm « April 8th, 2019, 12:41 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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April 8th, 2019, 12:41 pm
Trim Tab Brace

Last post by Viper « April 5th, 2019, 6:40 am
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by taildrgr » March 16th, 2017, 4:11 pm

I just bought a 2005 Carver 396 Motor Yacht. When we pulled it out for the survey, I found both trim tabs to have a metal brace on them as shown in...
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April 5th, 2019, 6:40 am
New Subzero door seals

Last post by km1125 « April 2nd, 2019, 11:09 am
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by golgi » April 1st, 2019, 8:36 pm

Have a 530 Voyager with the seperate undercounter Subzero fridge and freezer. Anyone know where I can buy new door seals?

Thanks!!

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April 2nd, 2019, 11:09 am
444/44 Sync gauge not working

Last post by Hugo « March 29th, 2019, 1:41 pm
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by Huckleberry » March 29th, 2019, 1:35 am

My 2005 Carver 44 has Volvo diesels . Working great but my engine sync gauge is pegged to the port side always and doesn't move regardless of engine...

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March 29th, 2019, 1:41 pm
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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Last post by km1125 View the latest post
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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Last post by Carver Pro View the latest post
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

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