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Drain and change Dex-Cool Generator Coolant

Last post by Cliffm « March 1st, 2021, 9:05 am
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by Cliffm » February 24th, 2021, 10:16 am

Anyone drain and change their Dex-Cool Generator coolant? I have a Kohler 7.3E and the overflow tank coolant color looks more brown than orange.

Is...

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Access to aft portlight

Last post by charlesjsavage « February 28th, 2021, 11:49 pm

by charlesjsavage » February 28th, 2021, 11:49 pm

In a 1999, 404 was wondering if anyone has had to get access to the starboard portlight behind the shower. In the process of replacing all the seals...

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February 28th, 2021, 11:49 pm
Water beneath cabinets in the Galley - Rain Intrusion?

Last post by windymike « February 28th, 2021, 5:23 pm
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by windymike » February 27th, 2021, 10:39 pm

Hello there. I am new to this forum since I just got my boat in November. Had it put up on block for winter storage in January. Visited it 2 days ago...

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February 28th, 2021, 5:23 pm
Bow window seals

Last post by mjk1040 « February 28th, 2021, 4:33 pm
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by Sven2021 » February 28th, 2021, 3:42 pm

When I purchased my 1993 390 Aft Cabin Carver the salon bow windows leaked. I cleaned them up and sealed with black marine grade RTV. Leaking again...

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February 28th, 2021, 4:33 pm
Help! Just purchased a 3607 and am having trouble figuring out what seacocks go where!

Last post by Steve KnotSane « February 28th, 2021, 3:27 pm
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by longislandcarver » November 11th, 2020, 11:12 am

Hi all! We just purchased a 1986 3607 right at then end of the season here in CT. Got a killer deal ($4500) but part of it was I didn't have the...
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February 28th, 2021, 3:27 pm
Diesel Air Intake Fuse

Last post by charlesjsavage « February 27th, 2021, 11:24 pm
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by charlesjsavage » February 16th, 2021, 7:55 pm

Hello all and to say I have been beating my head against a bulkhead would be a understatement! I have a 2000 Carver 404 with Cummins 6BT diesels and...

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February 27th, 2021, 11:24 pm
Water in bilge 3807

Last post by windymike « February 27th, 2021, 10:56 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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February 27th, 2021, 10:56 pm
Water filters

Last post by tgebler « February 26th, 2021, 3:30 pm
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by tgebler » February 26th, 2021, 1:53 pm

Do most people use a water filter and if so, do you use them for the dock water and/or filling the tank?

We generally use bottled water for any...

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February 26th, 2021, 3:30 pm
396 Carver Gas or diesel

Last post by Viper « February 25th, 2021, 6:26 pm
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by boatdave » February 25th, 2021, 2:27 pm

Looking at 03 and 04 396's and wondering if anyone can share performance spec's/opinion's for both Volvo 8.1's and Volvo TAMD 63P Volvo Diesels....

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February 25th, 2021, 6:26 pm
Any Pointers on removing the steering wheel

Last post by denders « February 20th, 2021, 5:34 pm
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by denders » January 30th, 2021, 7:11 pm

All - We are prepping our 3607 aft cabin for a spring move. The bimini structure is down ,electroncs removed. I am now looking at removing the...

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February 20th, 2021, 5:34 pm
1994 Carver 390CPMY aft hardtop

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by tonyiiiafl » February 20th, 2021, 6:57 am

DOes anyone know the size of the aft deck hardtop on a 1994 390CPMY? Trying to get size for solar panel order. THANK YOU !

Tony

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February 20th, 2021, 6:57 am
1990 Carver Santego prop rotation question

Last post by Doc Holliday « February 19th, 2021, 8:03 pm
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by Doc Holliday » February 18th, 2021, 4:09 pm

Hello Im Doc and new to the forum. I bought the 1990 Santego 2767 a little over a year ago. The boat has twin 4.3l mercruisers and alpha one gen one...
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February 19th, 2021, 8:03 pm
Size and number of duck bills

Last post by tgebler « February 19th, 2021, 11:18 am
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by tgebler » February 17th, 2021, 5:44 pm

I have a 2000 396 Aft cabin. This spring I want to replace the duck bills on the sanitation pumps. I know I have Sealand Vacuflush systems but I do...
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February 19th, 2021, 11:18 am
Mercruiser parts supplier

Last post by c34Naples « February 15th, 2021, 8:34 am
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by jsurfwhite » February 14th, 2021, 11:59 am

I am looking for best choices for Mercruiser part suppliers. I have 2 Mercruiser 7.4l gas inboards. Priorities are delivery, return policy, OEM part...

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February 15th, 2021, 8:34 am
Sliding Curtain Base Fixed Track Repair

Last post by MichaelOKC « February 14th, 2021, 1:54 pm
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by MichaelOKC » February 13th, 2021, 9:31 pm

This question concerns my 3467 Santego. The curtain that covers the rear sliding door, is held in place at the base by a metal track embedded in...

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February 14th, 2021, 1:54 pm
Fuel pump for Generator

Last post by tomschauer « February 13th, 2021, 7:56 pm
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by jsurfwhite » February 12th, 2021, 5:08 pm

I have a Kohler 7.3e generator. The fuel pump is badly corroded and needs to be replaced. My manual does not list the part number. My search so far...

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February 13th, 2021, 7:56 pm
Foul smell in salon bar cabinet, in 1999 450 voyager we have sanitized grey water tank and black water tanks

Last post by Viper « February 13th, 2021, 6:25 pm
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by SeaMo » February 13th, 2021, 4:49 pm

Has anyone had a bad odor under their salon bar sink in the cabinet? No smell in the sink. Was told it was the grey water tank but we sanitized that,...

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February 13th, 2021, 6:25 pm
water in gas tank

Last post by Phrancus « February 12th, 2021, 11:25 am
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by 2impulsive » February 10th, 2021, 11:54 am

The port gas tank on my Carver Riviera has water in it. On my last trip to the have the boat hauled out for the winter, the engine quit on me and it...
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February 12th, 2021, 11:25 am
Port light lense replacement

Last post by Tschell423@aol.com « February 12th, 2021, 10:02 am

by Tschell423@aol.com » February 12th, 2021, 10:02 am

I have a 1988 3607 and would like to replace all the port light lenses. The frames seem to be in good shape. Does anyone have advise where to...

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February 12th, 2021, 10:02 am
AC/DC plexiglass slider

Last post by RGrew176 « February 10th, 2021, 8:06 am
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by Roddono » January 20th, 2021, 5:10 pm

I have another strange question. Own a 91 Carver 33. I would like to clean the plexiglass sliding windows back side in front of the electrical panel...

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February 10th, 2021, 8:06 am
Upper helm floor access

Last post by chpsk8 « February 9th, 2021, 3:14 pm
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by Roddono » February 8th, 2021, 2:42 pm

Does anybody have a recommendation on how to remove the upper helm floor cover on 1991 Carver 33 Flybridge? I am trying to run some new wires from...

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February 9th, 2021, 3:14 pm
Bilge Pump Discharge Hose

Last post by Viper « February 6th, 2021, 8:43 am
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by cguild45 » January 29th, 2021, 11:14 am

I just bought a 1999 Carver 530 Voyager and am new to this forum. The forward bilge pump discharge hose is brittle and broken, therefore the pump...
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February 6th, 2021, 8:43 am
Fireboy issue - Halon

Last post by Midnightsun « February 3rd, 2021, 9:00 am
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by tgebler » July 22nd, 2019, 4:15 pm

Last year had a new halon tank installed on my 2000 396 aft cabin. I never noticed but the switch in the control panel was not placed in the on...

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February 3rd, 2021, 9:00 am
Headliner Replacement - Stretch Vinyl System

Last post by Carpediem « February 1st, 2021, 11:06 pm
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by mwrich » February 23rd, 2017, 4:28 pm

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forum. I have a Trojan 440 Express Cruiser (model year 2000) that I purchased in 2012. My wife and I have been all...

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February 1st, 2021, 11:06 pm
Logo/emblems, table and locks

Last post by g36 « February 1st, 2021, 3:07 pm
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by Phrancus » January 31st, 2021, 12:42 pm

last week I sprayed some impossible to pronounce chemical (but bio degradable so the world is not degrading faster) on our hull and the yellowish...

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February 1st, 2021, 3:07 pm

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