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A/C Filters 450 Voyager

Last post by RGrew176 « April 1st, 2021, 8:48 am
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by jecaperton » March 10th, 2021, 12:38 pm

Good afternoon all. I have a 1999 450 Voyager and now that summer is coming, I want to be sure that the A/C is working well. This may be a dumb...
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April 1st, 2021, 8:48 am
replace/repair the exterior panels on a 326 Aft

Last post by g36 « March 29th, 2021, 11:08 am
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by Ssmullugan » August 27th, 2018, 12:43 pm

Looking for some ideas on repairing the exterior panels that "wrap around" the aft deck. We had some straight line winds that snapped dock...

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March 29th, 2021, 11:08 am
Question for 3207 owners with fresh water cooling.

Last post by Dad Joke « March 27th, 2021, 10:01 am

by Dad Joke » March 27th, 2021, 10:01 am

How much clearance do you have between the fill cap on your heat exchangers and the underside of the cabin sole?

I'm looking at a 3207 to buy and...

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March 27th, 2021, 10:01 am
bifold cabin door latch

Last post by Cooler « March 26th, 2021, 3:10 pm
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by 94car250express » March 6th, 2015, 1:03 pm

i have a 1994 250 express and i am missing the actual latch that keeps the doors from flapping when they r shut. i have tried carver, south co who...

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March 26th, 2021, 3:10 pm
I bought my first carver and need help

Last post by Cooler « March 24th, 2021, 10:04 am
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by Iwantacarver » March 22nd, 2021, 5:32 am

I just boufht a 2005 carver 36 mariner , two gas engines 300 hours one owner boat. I have a few questions please

What do I pour down toilets so it...
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March 24th, 2021, 10:04 am
Replacement Bilge Pump

Last post by g36 « March 24th, 2021, 9:56 am
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by jecaperton » March 23rd, 2021, 3:47 pm

Hey all, I have two (fore and Midships) bilge pumps that I think are dead. With spring here and summer on its way, I want to be sure I have all of...

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March 24th, 2021, 9:56 am
possible anchor locker leak on 87,3607

Last post by bud37 « March 22nd, 2021, 9:36 pm
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by RWS » March 20th, 2021, 10:04 pm

Needing advice. I keep finding clean water in the forward bilge, it's not a fresh water leak or any type of plumbing leak. I am wondering if it is...

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March 22nd, 2021, 9:36 pm
1997 355AC not able to pull from aux tank

Last post by g36 « March 19th, 2021, 9:45 am
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by Saugatuck355AC » October 7th, 2020, 11:45 am

Hello all, I have an issue of not being able to use the aux tank on my Carver. I have tried both engines on it and both stall out shortly after...
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March 19th, 2021, 9:45 am
Chrome fittings

Last post by Viper « March 17th, 2021, 8:17 pm
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by PossiblyPaul » March 16th, 2021, 4:26 pm

One of the 'to dos' since effectively losing six months of maintenance time is sorting out the various chromed fittings on my 2827; this is the sort...

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March 17th, 2021, 8:17 pm
Hull angle

Last post by Cooler « March 16th, 2021, 11:48 am
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by Pogsy66 » March 16th, 2021, 2:13 am

Have a 93 27 santego, doing some trailer work, can't find the angle of the hull v under the boat anyone know off hand, mine is in the water

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March 16th, 2021, 11:48 am
RAIN WATER LEAK INTO VOYAGER 450 GUEST STATEROOM A/C DUCT

Last post by rcoff512 « March 13th, 2021, 7:57 pm
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by rcoff512 » June 15th, 2019, 12:00 pm

RAIN WATER LEAK INTO VOYAGER 450 GUEST STATEROOM A/C DUCT

It was a new issue this year and I thought I would post this to help someone else. I kept...

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March 13th, 2021, 7:57 pm
Carver 466 my propellershaft

Last post by Schoony « March 13th, 2021, 5:42 pm
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by Kjettaman » March 10th, 2021, 12:17 pm

Hi Carver owners.
I need a new propeller for my 2001 Carver 466MY with tamd74edc Engines.
Is there anybody here that can help me source a supplier...

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March 13th, 2021, 5:42 pm
carpet/verse seadek

Last post by Cooler « March 13th, 2021, 10:37 am
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by kemahguy » March 11th, 2021, 9:28 am

hello, recently purchase 07 47my. Considering Seadek verse carpet replacement. Seadek came in a bit high $9,600. Carpet venders want me to supple...
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March 13th, 2021, 10:37 am
Tv in Master stateroom

Last post by g36 « March 11th, 2021, 6:41 pm
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by Icango560 » February 17th, 2021, 7:03 pm

Any suggestions how to remove the TV set from the inset in the master stateroom on my 560 voyager. I cant see behind it and there is little room...

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March 11th, 2021, 6:41 pm
Auxiliary Fuel Tank Gauge

Last post by chpsk8 « March 9th, 2021, 5:36 pm
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by Wsullivan71 » March 8th, 2021, 12:16 pm

I have a 2001 Carver 404 CPMY. It has 3 fuel tanks (port, starboard, and auxiliary) and 2 fuel level gauges on either side of the steering wheel. To...

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March 9th, 2021, 5:36 pm
Touch up paint?

Last post by g36 « March 9th, 2021, 10:48 am
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by V12diablo » March 7th, 2021, 6:42 pm

Does anyone have a paint code or source for touch up paint for the metal surfaces on a Carver. I have a few of the uprights for my hardtop that have...

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March 9th, 2021, 10:48 am
Resetting salon windows 1995 430

Last post by quickdecision « March 7th, 2021, 10:12 am
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by bradlesh » February 24th, 2021, 10:51 am

Looking to remove and reset my salon windows on a 1995 carver 430. I dont see a lot of support and concerned that windows support flybridge....

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March 7th, 2021, 10:12 am
Interior door levers

Last post by Grafunkus « March 6th, 2021, 8:07 am
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by Tireless » March 5th, 2021, 10:16 am

Over time I have noticed that some of the levers on my interior doors are dropping down and seem to have lost their tension. I would like to fix...

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March 6th, 2021, 8:07 am
Flybridge fuel gauge on a 325 Aft Cabin

Last post by g36 « March 6th, 2021, 7:27 am
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by Thekaj » March 5th, 2021, 2:09 pm

I'm trying to decide if I've got a broken gas gauge on my flybridge or if it's not working by design. We've got the optional lower helm station in...

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March 6th, 2021, 7:27 am
How to adjust throttle and direction levers?

Last post by Viper « March 6th, 2021, 7:12 am
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by Phrancus » March 4th, 2021, 10:05 am

My 92 280 sedan has throttle levers on the bridge and inside, these are different types. The ones up top need adjusting: one drops by itself and the...
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March 6th, 2021, 7:12 am
Fuel tank inspections

Last post by V12diablo « March 5th, 2021, 6:47 pm
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by V12diablo » March 4th, 2021, 9:36 pm

I will be draining all the old fuel out of my 3 tanks on my new to me 356, and I was thinking of using my endoscope to try to inspect the internals...

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March 5th, 2021, 6:47 pm
Some Yearly maintenance checks

Last post by bud37 « March 3rd, 2021, 3:29 pm

by bud37 » March 3rd, 2021, 3:29 pm

Some things came to mind when thinking about the continuity checks for the bonding system.....should be low ohm numbers when checking, higher...

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March 3rd, 2021, 3:29 pm
generator removal

Last post by g36 « March 1st, 2021, 4:58 pm
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by Sven2021 » February 28th, 2021, 3:10 pm

I have a 1993 Aft Cabin and of course the diesel generator is under the steps that go down to the salon. Ran great before a bad trip and now won't...

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March 1st, 2021, 4:58 pm
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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March 1st, 2021, 9:05 am
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

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