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Winterizing Twin Crusaders Model 270

Last post by RGrew176 « October 23rd, 2017, 1:54 am
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by pguibord » October 21st, 2017, 10:00 am

Hello to All!

I have a 1981 AFT Cabin Model 3007 with twin crusader model 270 engines and its time to winterize them. I was reading online and most...
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October 23rd, 2017, 1:54 am
Radar Arch Nuts Loose

Last post by feeez « October 18th, 2017, 12:31 pm
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by feeez » October 11th, 2017, 9:17 am

The radar arch attachment nuts and lock washers on our 350 Mariner are located behind 4 access panels on the arch. I recently decided to replace the...

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October 18th, 2017, 12:31 pm
Water Heater Element

Last post by tomschauer « October 17th, 2017, 8:15 pm
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by feeez » June 15th, 2016, 10:04 am

Well I have cooked my water heater element. Stupid mistake and I will skip the details. Suffice to say trying to do to many things at once!!!.

It is...

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October 17th, 2017, 8:15 pm
3207 bimini size

Last post by mjk1040 « October 15th, 2017, 5:04 pm
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by ataylor233 » October 12th, 2017, 11:19 am

Anyone have a the size specs for the fly bridge bimini? I want to replace mine with Black just don't know the specs .... and if someone has the specs...

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October 15th, 2017, 5:04 pm
Battery Bank

Last post by bud37 « October 13th, 2017, 5:37 pm
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by 4mo » October 13th, 2017, 3:03 pm

Hi,

I just purchased a 370 voyager and it has four group 27 batteries split into two banks of two. I'm not sure I understand why. It seems like...

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October 13th, 2017, 5:37 pm
Maxwell RC800 windlass

Last post by jcoll « October 13th, 2017, 1:59 pm
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by jcoll » September 25th, 2017, 3:37 pm

I searched the site for previous posts on this subject but couldn't find an answer for this problem. My windlass is generally in good working order...
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October 13th, 2017, 1:59 pm
Firboy Intermittent Discharge Alarm

Last post by cpoint « October 13th, 2017, 12:24 pm
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by crquisto » September 17th, 2014, 2:07 pm

My 406 Aft Cabin gave me about one second of discharge alarm for the Fireboy engine compartment fire suppression system. After returning to port I...

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October 13th, 2017, 12:24 pm
Rebedding bow pulpit

Last post by Daze Aweigh « October 12th, 2017, 3:23 pm
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by Daze Aweigh » October 10th, 2017, 9:40 am

Hello all,

New to the Carver world and this forum, but not new to the boating world. We just picked up our 93 Carver 300 Sedan near the beginning of...

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October 12th, 2017, 3:23 pm
Cant shift gear for starboard side

Last post by cpoint « October 11th, 2017, 2:55 pm
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by cpoint » September 17th, 2017, 9:23 pm

Hi all, I have a new problem popped up last week. Starboard side gear was stuck in neutral. Could not shift forward or reverse. After playing with it...
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October 11th, 2017, 2:55 pm
Calling all Winterizing DIYers

Last post by tomschauer « October 4th, 2017, 10:50 pm
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by Midnightsun » September 21st, 2017, 3:46 pm

Closed cooling means the engines are filled with antifreeze and therefor protected from the evils of winter assuming the antifreeze is up to spec....
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October 4th, 2017, 10:50 pm
Carver Mariner bridge faucet logo

Last post by SplashyLady « October 2nd, 2017, 3:17 pm
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by Veronicas Express » October 1st, 2017, 12:03 pm

Hi:

Does anyone have any leads as to where I can obtain a Carver Logo for the faucet on the bridge of a 2001 Carver Mariner 350?? It's a small...

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October 2nd, 2017, 3:17 pm
Fuel Tank Removal

Last post by bud37 « September 25th, 2017, 12:41 pm
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by dcrahn » September 25th, 2017, 9:13 am

I have a 1984 Carver 2687 Monterey that I have been restoring. Does anyone know if it's possible to remove the fuel tank thru the deck hatch without...

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September 25th, 2017, 12:41 pm
Carver 404 ac filters

Last post by g36 « September 25th, 2017, 6:14 am
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by shsweat » September 24th, 2017, 8:15 am

Can someone tell me where the AC filters are located on a 404?

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September 25th, 2017, 6:14 am
87 3297 runs slow is this normal?

Last post by g36 « September 21st, 2017, 7:23 am
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by snavaroli » August 25th, 2017, 1:14 pm

My 3297 Mariner at 3,000 RPM only does 8-10 knots max. I can get up to 12 knots at 3500 rpm. I have seen other forums of people doing up to 17 knots...
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September 21st, 2017, 7:23 am
topside paint and cracked non skid

Last post by ataylor233 « September 20th, 2017, 10:40 am
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by ataylor233 » September 19th, 2017, 3:53 pm

soooo i'm a bit confused as to what i should do i have a 86 Carver 3207.My aft desks non skid is full of cracks and a chip my forward deck and paint...

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September 20th, 2017, 10:40 am
Bildge Blowers/Ventilation

Last post by Viper « September 17th, 2017, 9:25 am
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by LDT24/7 » September 16th, 2017, 8:52 pm

I have a 84 Carver 3607 with 454 Crusaders that I bought 3 months ago. I've notice a stronger than normal gas/exhaust smell lately after being away...

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September 17th, 2017, 9:25 am
Replacement Enclosures - Anyone have a Source?

Last post by tomschauer « September 14th, 2017, 12:00 am
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by bartlettsails » August 16th, 2017, 12:43 pm

:help: :help: :help: Hi - Does anyone know who has the pattern for replacement enclosures? After calling Carver, they only keep them for 10 years?...

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September 14th, 2017, 12:00 am
Sealant

Last post by Viper « September 11th, 2017, 7:10 am
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by feeez » September 6th, 2017, 11:02 am

When we took delivery of our boat it had a rather elaborate canvas set up that encompassed the cockpit. The canvas was long past its life span so we...

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September 11th, 2017, 7:10 am
boat cover

Last post by feeez « September 8th, 2017, 11:03 am
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by Topcop12 » September 7th, 2017, 12:55 pm

so next year i am replacing the canvas on my 85 Riviera (28'). is there a place online that i can order just a winter boat cover from that would be...

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September 8th, 2017, 11:03 am
historical trivia - location of second gas tank 1982 3396 mariner

Last post by csdoty « September 5th, 2017, 1:09 am
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by denders » August 7th, 2017, 8:48 pm

Hi all - My wife and I have a 1982 Carver Mariner and at some point the optional starboard auxiliary gas tank was removed. We have all the switches...

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September 5th, 2017, 1:09 am
Leaking glass doors 2006 46MY

Last post by bud37 « September 4th, 2017, 9:06 pm
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by Makin Waves » September 4th, 2017, 5:17 pm

I can't stop water from entering the aft deck through the bottom of the glass doors one port, one starboard leading to the side walkways
I have...

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September 4th, 2017, 9:06 pm
Location of reversing solenoid

Last post by hlhall « August 28th, 2017, 6:15 am
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by hlhall » August 14th, 2017, 3:01 pm

Hi all, 1998 Carver 445 AC with a Maxwell Freedom 800 winch that is starting to misbehave. One of the manual's troubleshooting tips is to test the...

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August 28th, 2017, 6:15 am
Carver 404

Last post by Viper « August 27th, 2017, 8:59 pm
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by RReardon » August 26th, 2017, 9:46 pm

Hi Fellow Carver Boaters

I have a 2000 carver 404 with twin merc engines. Question:

1). Where do I check the transmission fluid. Where is the...

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August 27th, 2017, 8:59 pm
fuel fill cap orings

Last post by Midnightsun « August 24th, 2017, 5:54 am
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by jcoll » August 22nd, 2017, 7:33 pm

Does anyone have a source for replacement fuel cap O-rings? All I can find is the complete cap. I'd like to replace them as a maintenance item.

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August 24th, 2017, 5:54 am
Fuel Fill Hose Cracking

Last post by Viper « August 23rd, 2017, 7:17 am
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by kdaniel3 » August 21st, 2017, 8:10 pm

Had my gasoline fill hoses replaced last week due to some noted cracking where they attach to the top of the fuel tanks. Once they got the hoses out,...

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August 23rd, 2017, 7:17 am

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