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Carver 3807 TV antenna

Last post by Low Flyer « November 26th, 2014, 2:13 pm
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by Bees Nest » November 24th, 2014, 11:53 am

I'm a new owner of a 1990 38' aft cabin. Is there a factory installed TV antenna? If so, where is it located? If not, where does the antenna wire...

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November 26th, 2014, 2:13 pm
1976 Carver Mariner 3396 - Bad V-Drive?

Last post by BoatinginFL « November 8th, 2014, 12:43 pm
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by BoatinginFL » November 7th, 2014, 11:15 pm

When I recently purchased the boat I cleaned the points on both engines and both ran strong. I was told the V-drive on the port side was bad and only...

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November 8th, 2014, 12:43 pm
Fore to Aft Holding Tank Crossflow

Last post by crquisto « November 8th, 2014, 9:31 am
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by crquisto » October 14th, 2014, 2:33 pm

When I bought my 2000 Carver 406, one of the first things I did was have the holding tanks pumped out. I noted that the forward Tankwatch III was not...

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November 8th, 2014, 9:31 am
1976 Carver Mariner 3396 - Soft Decks

Last post by BoatinginFL « November 7th, 2014, 10:53 pm

by BoatinginFL » November 7th, 2014, 10:53 pm

I'm a new owner of this boat and new to boating in general. I grew up in CO but gave up the mountains for the waters of FL. My boat has a soft deck...

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November 7th, 2014, 10:53 pm
Sea Cox Issue

Last post by Rickmoir « November 4th, 2014, 5:44 pm
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by Rickmoir » November 2nd, 2014, 10:09 pm

I have a 456 with 2 faulty Sea Cox. I bought the boat last year and it needed to be rebonded. The handles broke off two of these sea cox due to the...

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November 4th, 2014, 5:44 pm
Flying bridge cover

Last post by Bella Notte « October 31st, 2014, 3:02 pm
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by Bella Notte » October 27th, 2014, 8:55 am

Does anyone know where to find a cover for a flying bridge. I have a 79 voyager 3326.

thanks

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October 31st, 2014, 3:02 pm
Ladder Replacement '06 36 Mariner

Last post by AaHubb « October 30th, 2014, 8:07 pm
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by Blue » October 29th, 2014, 12:58 pm

Greetings all. I own a 2006 36 Mariner. I love the boat. Other than the holding tank only being 20 gallons, the only other thing I don't like and...

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October 30th, 2014, 8:07 pm
Montego 534 rpm at WOT

Last post by agskinner1 « October 28th, 2014, 1:02 am
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by jfast3 » September 6th, 2014, 11:43 pm

Have a 1992 with twin Mercruiser MIE 7.4i. Just purchased and had engines gone over - carbs rebuilt, new fuel filters,new distributor components,...

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October 28th, 2014, 1:02 am
Best place to order Carver parts

Last post by waybomb « October 24th, 2014, 12:08 pm
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by SomeDayCame » October 23rd, 2014, 6:18 pm

I am looking to pick up a rebuild kit or specific parts for my windshield wipers. They are leaking water. I know the seals need replacing but also...

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October 24th, 2014, 12:08 pm
What is the best product to clean a nasty bilge?

Last post by Chuck123 « October 14th, 2014, 3:13 am
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by jwrape » April 30th, 2014, 6:44 am

In my 3207 I inherited a disgusting bilge. The motors were re manufactured and when they replaced them they left a lot of trash and oil in the bilge....

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October 14th, 2014, 3:13 am
Boat listing to port

Last post by trmnewt « October 13th, 2014, 7:53 pm
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by aives » April 18th, 2014, 4:09 pm

466 Carver 2002
Tends to list to port 3 to 4 inches
Gas tanks equal and we think general belongings balanced
Any ideas on what might cause this?
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October 13th, 2014, 7:53 pm
1985 Carver 3207 front starboard salon slider window replace

Last post by drdray « October 7th, 2014, 8:20 am
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by Carver32 » September 12th, 2014, 8:45 pm

I own a 1985 Carver 3207 with a broken front starboard salon slider window and would appreciate advice as to how best to repair/replace it.

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October 7th, 2014, 8:20 am
91 260 command bridge window replace?

Last post by drdray « October 6th, 2014, 10:59 pm

by drdray » October 6th, 2014, 10:59 pm

starb side window got accidently shattered. got new window how does it go in? Please tell me I don't have to remove entire aluminum frame..I hoping u...

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October 6th, 2014, 10:59 pm
Raw water strainer maintenance

Last post by Hugo « October 5th, 2014, 11:06 pm
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by jnick » October 4th, 2014, 12:03 am

My boat is used in salt water full time. How often is it recommended to check/clean raw water strainer?

And more importantly what tool are you using...

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October 5th, 2014, 11:06 pm
Bedding a front windshield

Last post by SomeDayCame « October 4th, 2014, 2:44 pm
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by SomeDayCame » September 19th, 2014, 10:29 am

2002 57' Carver front tinted middle windshield is loose. I need to rebed but am not sure how to go about it. I figure I will take the shield off, cut...

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October 4th, 2014, 2:44 pm
Starboard Engine

Last post by bevenfl « October 3rd, 2014, 8:38 am
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by bevenfl » September 30th, 2014, 9:49 pm

When I turn on the batteries the starboard engine starts to turn over with noise coming from the battery switch. Is this a problem with the battery...

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October 3rd, 2014, 8:38 am
fuel treatment

Last post by henry « October 1st, 2014, 11:20 am
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by henry » September 23rd, 2014, 5:44 am

last winter filled tanks with non eth fuel only got to run boat on one trip of 6 hours do i need to retreat remaining fuel

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October 1st, 2014, 11:20 am
Depth gauge

Last post by Lyndon670 « September 30th, 2014, 11:36 am
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by bazza123uk » September 30th, 2014, 10:31 am

I have a Carver Montego 25 and the depth gauge LCD display has black blobs on it making it hard to read. Does anyone have a faulty one with a good...

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September 30th, 2014, 11:36 am
Toilet wont hold water.

Last post by After Taxes « September 28th, 2014, 11:48 pm
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by donr » September 20th, 2014, 7:26 pm

I have 2 Thetford elecric toilets on my boat.
Both fill and flush OK but neither will hold water in the bowl it just leaks out.
I have tried a...

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September 28th, 2014, 11:48 pm
How do i access the port motor riser 2004 carver 360

Last post by Olmsr8j1 « September 26th, 2014, 5:59 pm

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September 26th, 2014, 5:59 pm
RPM Guages flux

Last post by urbie « September 16th, 2014, 8:03 pm
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by urbie » September 16th, 2014, 12:31 am

Both rpm guages on my 1989 34' Santego fluxuate all over the place. Do I need to replace the guages or could there be another problem?

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September 16th, 2014, 8:03 pm
Top end loss of power on 1 engine

Last post by Seif911 « September 13th, 2014, 8:46 pm
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by Seif911 » September 13th, 2014, 7:40 am

Morn' All,

Since I bought the boat last year, 1 engine has always been lagging and it seems to be getting worse. At ~20 MPH, the starboard engine...

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September 13th, 2014, 8:46 pm
42 emblems removal

Last post by Lyndon670 « September 12th, 2014, 9:58 pm
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by C42 » September 12th, 2014, 9:24 pm

1990 Carver 42 with oval 42 emblems on both sides. I've already removed the Carver 42 emblems from both sides, they were attached with some sort of...

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September 12th, 2014, 9:58 pm
Cleaners or methods for engine cleaning?

Last post by Tommyfmu « September 10th, 2014, 5:07 pm
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by Tommyfmu » September 9th, 2014, 9:39 pm

I've noticed that my engine compartments and engines in particular get really dirty with the usual black greasy type dirt that flies around. I was...

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September 10th, 2014, 5:07 pm
Correct props???

Last post by CYO Admin « September 7th, 2014, 10:30 am
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by Cheers » September 6th, 2014, 8:44 pm

We have a 1987 Carver 4227, twin 454 with 2:91:1 gear reduction. It currently has 24 X 22 props and I'm wondering if these are fresh or salt water...

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