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Rotten egg smell from hot water - HELP

Last post by KyleR « July 22nd, 2024, 10:05 pm
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by tgebler » July 21st, 2024, 10:22 am

I installed a new Kuuma 11 gal hot water heater last summer on my 2000 396 Aft cabin. This weekend I returned to the boat and the water from the hot...

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July 22nd, 2024, 10:05 pm
Water supply lines from head faucet to water pump replacement

Last post by GFB « July 22nd, 2024, 6:09 pm

by GFB » July 22nd, 2024, 6:09 pm

Hello,

Looking for some assistance re replacing my water supply lines from the faucet in the head to the water pump. One of the lines has a crack in...

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July 22nd, 2024, 6:09 pm
new stove/oven

Last post by tomschauer « July 22nd, 2024, 5:27 pm
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by Chona » July 22nd, 2024, 5:05 pm

Does anyone have any suggestions on websites or other places to replace the stove/oven in my 1988 3607 aft cabin. All three burners were causing...

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July 22nd, 2024, 5:27 pm
Ran Aground - Urgent Parts Required 444

Last post by Hugo « July 21st, 2024, 10:59 pm
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by chasing28 » June 24th, 2024, 4:28 pm

Ok, I am in desperate need for parts asap and looking for a source for:

2 ea 1001359 11'3" shaft
2 ea 1059021 Shaft Coupling tapered
2 ea...

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July 21st, 2024, 10:59 pm
396 Foward Bildge pump Location

Last post by KyleR « July 20th, 2024, 5:16 am
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by paulr » July 17th, 2024, 8:22 pm

Unbelievable stupidity.
I have searched around my 2001 396 Carver several times try to find the forward bildge pump. With the the help of a friend...

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July 20th, 2024, 5:16 am
Vinyl wall covering?

Last post by Phrancus « July 20th, 2024, 2:00 am
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by wingnut » July 15th, 2024, 12:12 pm

Re: 1996 Carver 325
It appears that when Carver finished the interior of our boats many places were covered with a textured vinyl product that is...

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July 20th, 2024, 2:00 am
Single engine trolling on twin vdrive Carver

Last post by ewok_360 « July 17th, 2024, 1:57 am
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by Fishboy » April 26th, 2020, 12:43 pm

Hi all!

Fishboy here, and first of all thanks for all the info! I’ve been searching the site to learn about Carver boats and I’m getting an...
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July 17th, 2024, 1:57 am
1984 3607 AC - V Berth Pocket door falls off track

Last post by JeffandErin « July 15th, 2024, 11:32 am
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by JeffandErin » July 15th, 2024, 8:46 am

Fellow Mariners - As the title indicates - 1984 Caver 3607 Aft Cabin.
There is a pocket door for the forward V Berth area. The door continually...

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July 15th, 2024, 11:32 am
Twin pleasurecraft 302 water pump orientation

Last post by Viper « July 12th, 2024, 6:30 am
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by hlfm » June 29th, 2024, 12:35 pm

I cant find an answer to this dilemma. A friend removed port side water pump, I’m replacing, not marked up or down, a sherwood G21 pump. Put it in...
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July 12th, 2024, 6:30 am
Floor access removable sections.

Last post by Viper « July 9th, 2024, 9:27 pm
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by Gilligan 1955 » July 9th, 2024, 7:17 pm

Is there a drawing showing what the removal floor sections on a 89' 3807 are for. Trying to find the shower drain pump.

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July 9th, 2024, 9:27 pm
Wall vinyl separating at door edge - FIXED!

Last post by g36 « July 9th, 2024, 8:55 pm
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by KyleR » July 9th, 2024, 4:45 pm

Since buying our boat we have had an ongoing issue with the vinyl wallcovering in the master stateroom separating where it meets the door frame. See...

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July 9th, 2024, 8:55 pm
Need some help in san diego for a crusader 350

Last post by bud37 « July 7th, 2024, 5:17 pm
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by Greenhornchris » July 7th, 2024, 4:06 pm

Hey guys I've got a 89 carver 3207 and over the last few months I've put I don't know how many hours and how much money trying to restore the boat...

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July 7th, 2024, 5:17 pm
Windlass problem on 2000 396 aft cabin

Last post by KyleR « July 7th, 2024, 8:36 am
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by tgebler » July 5th, 2024, 9:25 am

Yesterday, we took the 2000 396 aft cabin out for a day on the water. When we anchored, the windlass operated as usual while deploying the anchor....

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July 7th, 2024, 8:36 am
QL BP1200 Voltage 12v vs 24v

Last post by rjcgmiller « June 28th, 2024, 3:02 pm
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by rjcgmiller » June 27th, 2024, 3:47 pm

I have a 2003 Carver 506 with a QL BP1200 bow thruster. I have had the boat for about two years now and have found the bow thruster to often be...

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June 28th, 2024, 3:02 pm
Carver 325 cabin door parts.

Last post by km1125 « June 26th, 2024, 2:54 pm
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by wingnut » June 25th, 2024, 9:46 am

Does anyone know where to find door parts for my 325? i.e. the door stop, the furry seals, wheels, etc.?
Thanks. door.jpg

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June 26th, 2024, 2:54 pm
Carver 355 thru-hull replacement

Last post by @ftcabin355 « June 23rd, 2024, 6:08 pm
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by jcoll » January 10th, 2017, 12:05 pm

I'm wondering if anyone has tackled the replacement of thru hull fittings on the starboard side, aft of a 355 Aftcabin MY and if so how did you...
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June 23rd, 2024, 6:08 pm
Bilge odors

Last post by Viper « June 22nd, 2024, 11:12 am
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by tgebler » June 20th, 2024, 1:45 pm

How do you deal with bilge odors? I have used bilge cleaners (twice) and pumped out the standing bilge water but odors continue a few days after the...

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June 22nd, 2024, 11:12 am
Vitrifrigo Refrigerator - AC/DC Converter vs Dual Electronic Box

Last post by km1125 « June 20th, 2024, 9:42 am
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by tonyp444 » May 28th, 2024, 10:02 am

Hi all,

I’m getting around to replacing our refrigerator and have a question on the model. I did a google search, searched Vitrifrigo’s website, and...

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June 20th, 2024, 9:42 am
water leak

Last post by aussie530carver « June 14th, 2024, 7:25 pm

by aussie530carver » June 14th, 2024, 7:25 pm

Hi all i have a Carver Voyager 530 and have a water leak. The wooden panel on top of the washer dryer units is swollen. The water seems to be coming...

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June 14th, 2024, 7:25 pm
Acrylic sliding door maintenance on Carver 355

Last post by mjk1040 « June 8th, 2024, 7:20 pm
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by Bentone23 » June 8th, 2024, 5:16 pm

I finally got tired of my salon door. It was so hard to open and close.
I took the bottom track apart and cleaned it. I’m going to lube with a...

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June 8th, 2024, 7:20 pm
Seawolf 520 operation help

Last post by Viper « June 5th, 2024, 9:44 pm
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by Buggin321 » June 5th, 2024, 6:44 pm

Hello again. Got my buddy's seawold 520 windlass all freed up and operational. On the carver 3227. There is only 1 foot pedal to operate it. It is...

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June 5th, 2024, 9:44 pm
1990 Carver 3467/380 Steering Cylinder

Last post by Cooler « May 25th, 2024, 11:24 am
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by mikeo1 » May 24th, 2024, 9:02 pm

Hi Folks-

I need information on the]steering cylinder (hydraulic ram) on the above Carver 3467/380 or similar WRT it's make, model and cubic volume...

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May 25th, 2024, 11:24 am
Water hiding under the aft cabin floor 1983 3607

Last post by safeguard « May 24th, 2024, 12:19 pm
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by safeguard » May 21st, 2024, 5:47 pm

I have identified a leak coming from my port exhaust. The leak is a small stream of lake water continously flowing about 1/8" wide. It was...

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May 24th, 2024, 12:19 pm
What is inside the stringers?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « May 20th, 2024, 6:22 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » May 18th, 2024, 6:51 pm

1994 Carver 390 CPMY. I am mounting a Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher. It must be mounted upright, not horizontal. Anyway the only place I can...

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May 20th, 2024, 6:22 pm
3207 Hynautic steering gone bad

Last post by Six7390GT « May 16th, 2024, 4:59 pm
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by Six7390GT » May 9th, 2024, 10:44 am

Over the years, the steering on our 1984 3207 has been getting harder and harder to turn the wheel. I'm pretty good at mechanical stuff - I replaced...
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May 16th, 2024, 4:59 pm

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