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My Blower motor on my Marine Air has frozen

Last post by jwrape « April 23rd, 2014, 6:30 am
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by jwrape » April 22nd, 2014, 2:24 pm

I have qa Ocean Breeze Marine reverse Heat Pump system on my Mariner 28'.
Over the winter the blower motor has stopped. I can turn it by hand but the...

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April 23rd, 2014, 6:30 am
28' Mariner bad Resister on the ignition

Last post by jwrape « April 22nd, 2014, 9:21 am
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by jwrape » April 5th, 2014, 7:07 am

I figured out why my engines would only start on the release of the key and not when the key was being turned. The resiter shown here on the rear of...

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April 22nd, 2014, 9:21 am
My heads are not getting power and my A/C's are not either

Last post by jwrape « April 22nd, 2014, 9:16 am
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by jwrape » April 17th, 2014, 7:16 am

I bought my 3207 a couple weeks ago. It seems that both heads and my A/C systems are not getting power.
Everything looks to be intact but neither...

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April 22nd, 2014, 9:16 am
Thoughts on painting teak wood on my Mariner

Last post by Lake Erie Monster « April 17th, 2014, 11:51 am
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by Seif911 » April 6th, 2014, 9:25 am

Morn All',

Has anybody painted the exterior teak wood on their boats? I am considering it. Yes teak is pretty cool and looks great but it is one of...

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April 17th, 2014, 11:51 am
exterior window trim

Last post by bushwood « April 13th, 2014, 9:35 am
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by bushwood » March 30th, 2014, 10:18 pm

New to the site....We're looking at a '94 37 that has pitting around each exterior window trim. The trim appears to be aluminum. Is this common? What...

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April 13th, 2014, 9:35 am
1995 355 Aft Cab, Aft fuel tank

Last post by Ramsport47 « April 8th, 2014, 8:35 am
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by glazingguru » April 7th, 2014, 5:31 pm

I recently purchaced a 1995 355 aft cabin, gas engines. The previous owner stated that he never bothered to use the rear (aux) tank. I have been...

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April 8th, 2014, 8:35 am
New fridge for a 1987 3207

Last post by iceman3500 « April 7th, 2014, 6:10 am
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by iceman3500 » March 20th, 2014, 4:12 pm

We want to put a new fridge in our boat. The Norcold DE 828 that's in there now shows specs with a cut out of 51 7/8". Any of the replacement...

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April 7th, 2014, 6:10 am
Teak windows, need to make 100% waterproof

Last post by Seif911 « April 6th, 2014, 9:19 am

by Seif911 » April 6th, 2014, 9:19 am

Morn' All,
Ok so the windows are glass :). The teak surrounding the windows...so with my 1977 Carver sandwiches these windows in teak wood and added...

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April 6th, 2014, 9:19 am
Exhaust rattle on swim step

Last post by Solana « April 5th, 2014, 11:50 pm

by Solana » April 5th, 2014, 11:50 pm

I have a 34 Santego sedan cruiser with a very large built on swimstep. The exhaust for the starboard motor rubs through the swimstep and out the...

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April 5th, 2014, 11:50 pm
Re-backing my deck carpeting

Last post by Solana « April 4th, 2014, 1:10 am
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by jwrape » April 2nd, 2014, 1:27 pm

I have, like most everyone else that has a 3207, carpeting on my rear deck. I lifted it up and found that the fiberglass looks like a shattered egg...

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April 4th, 2014, 1:10 am
Where can I find a New/Used NorCold Fridge Gasket?

Last post by jwrape « April 3rd, 2014, 8:27 am

by jwrape » April 3rd, 2014, 8:27 am

I have a Carver/NorCold Refridgerator Freezer. The gasket is Hard as a rock and has been painted even before I painted it again. I want to replace...

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April 3rd, 2014, 8:27 am
WOW!!! Carburetors are NASTY (rebuilt last night)

Last post by jwrape « April 3rd, 2014, 8:00 am
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by jwrape » April 3rd, 2014, 6:54 am

All I can say is WOW! i have never seen such a nasty set of Carbs.
So from what I can tell the 3207 I bought Saturday was up for sale since at least...

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April 3rd, 2014, 8:00 am
Missing my swim stairs

Last post by jwrape « April 2nd, 2014, 12:24 pm
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by jwrape » April 1st, 2014, 2:03 pm

So my new to me 3207 is missing the fold down part of the swim steps. Anyone know where I can find them for a decent price? Or maybe an alternative?

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April 2nd, 2014, 12:24 pm
Water spickets in the bildge connected to thru hull inputs

Last post by jwrape « April 2nd, 2014, 9:08 am
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by jwrape » April 2nd, 2014, 6:52 am

I don't know exactly what these are there for, but on both port and starboard sides I have, what looks like, bent PVC pipes spliced into the through...

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April 2nd, 2014, 9:08 am
4207 on Prop Depth.

Last post by waybomb « April 2nd, 2014, 8:59 am
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by agskinner1 » March 30th, 2014, 10:22 pm

Hi Folks,
Has anyone with a 4207 happen to know what the distance is from the keel bottom, to the bottom of the propellors? I would like to be able...

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April 2nd, 2014, 8:59 am
Fenders

Last post by afirebrand « March 18th, 2014, 9:47 pm
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by mikekomm » March 17th, 2014, 11:53 pm

I need to purchase some new fenders for my 42 Trawler. Any suggestions on best place to get a good deal on the internet.

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March 18th, 2014, 9:47 pm
shifters for a 76 mariner

Last post by Lake Erie Monster « March 16th, 2014, 1:48 pm
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by Lake Erie Monster » March 15th, 2014, 7:15 pm

the 76 mariner i just got had brand new shifter and throttle cables..... but the levers themselves are shop, are these fairly easy to come by or are...

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March 16th, 2014, 1:48 pm
glendinning Cables

Last post by Ramsport47 « March 10th, 2014, 6:12 am
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by bobfino » March 9th, 2014, 12:57 pm

Hello, on The 2005 Carver 396 can you tell me where I can find the Glendinning power cable system. Not accessible through the engine room and I am...

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March 10th, 2014, 6:12 am
Shore water system

Last post by Rsimmons « February 18th, 2014, 7:45 am
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by Gary1946 » February 5th, 2014, 5:57 am

Hi everybody,
I just bought a 89 mariner 32 and am getting to know it and came up with a problem, the shore water system doesn't work, iam getting...

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February 18th, 2014, 7:45 am
hot water tank

Last post by justgotacarver « February 10th, 2014, 11:25 am

by justgotacarver » February 10th, 2014, 11:25 am

Hi all Joint the forum in sept and have done a lot of reading the different post.Not many of you have the 370 Voyagers but some of the other posts...

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February 10th, 2014, 11:25 am
Through hull valve

Last post by spidercga « February 5th, 2014, 1:05 pm
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by spidercga » February 2nd, 2014, 3:03 pm

I just bought a 1997 Mariner 350 and absolutely love it. While in the process of learning the boat I discovered a thru hull valve in the forward...

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February 5th, 2014, 1:05 pm
Gauges

Last post by 2587a « February 2nd, 2014, 2:06 pm
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by 2587a » February 2nd, 2014, 5:58 am

I Will replace all the Engine instruments in my 2587, 1990, with original Carver gauges.
I need help to find out who manufactured them.
Is it Faria,...

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February 2nd, 2014, 2:06 pm
Salon AC Removal

Last post by DanM « January 28th, 2014, 2:55 pm
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by kdaniel3 » October 5th, 2013, 10:01 pm

Anyone know how to remove the AC Unit out of the Salon on a 2004 39MY? It might fit through the access panel if I remove the blower motor. Otherwise...

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January 28th, 2014, 2:55 pm
Bottom paint and or epoxy

Last post by waybomb « January 26th, 2014, 1:23 pm
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by rickmck » January 18th, 2014, 12:20 pm

I am the 3rd owner of this 28' fly bridge model and just had the bottom sand blasted before putting to bed for winter. Bottom looks good but...

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January 26th, 2014, 1:23 pm
Engine hatches are concave

Last post by henry « January 13th, 2014, 11:24 am
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by Seif911 » April 24th, 2013, 9:25 am

Good Morning All,
So the engine hatches can support my weight with now problems, however they are concave, by maybe 3/4" dip in the middle. Any...

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January 13th, 2014, 11:24 am

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