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Stern Thruster Repiars

Last post by Endymion « July 26th, 2023, 1:14 pm
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by Endymion » July 24th, 2023, 2:14 pm

I own a 2006 V56 and am trying to repair my stern thruster. The thruster quit suddenly last summer in the Spring I had it inspected by a marina and...

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July 26th, 2023, 1:14 pm
changing washdown pump from freshwater to a lake one

Last post by Midnightsun « July 25th, 2023, 5:27 pm
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by Rideau2021 » July 24th, 2023, 3:34 pm

Has anyone changed their freshwater wash down pump to a lake water one and what is involved?

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July 25th, 2023, 5:27 pm
1986 Carver 3207 with twin Crusader 270's Manifolds and Risers

Last post by bud37 « July 25th, 2023, 12:22 pm
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by bed » July 24th, 2023, 2:53 pm

I just bought my first boat, a 1986 Carver 3207 with twin Crusader 270's. My buddy said I should replace the manifolds and risers. Where can I find...

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July 25th, 2023, 12:22 pm
Voyager 370

Last post by Ram « July 24th, 2023, 10:25 pm
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by Ram » July 10th, 2023, 4:30 pm

Hi all
I looked at a 1994 voyager 370 with Cummins boat is not bad but when I looked at the service possibilities for the engines I couldn’t figure...

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July 24th, 2023, 10:25 pm
1993 carver 350 aft cabin 454xl

Last post by Viper « July 24th, 2023, 7:38 pm
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by ataylor233 » July 24th, 2023, 3:28 pm

my port engine is acting up long story short i think i need a new distributor the Sierra 18-5484 looks like the one at roughly 500 bux.... i see...

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July 24th, 2023, 7:38 pm
Purpose of White Button above Ignition Key

Last post by JimN « July 22nd, 2023, 10:15 am
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by theorifice » July 18th, 2023, 3:11 pm

There is a button above each of the ignition cylinders. What is it's purpose? On my boat - they buttons appear to do nothing. I had expected them to...

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July 22nd, 2023, 10:15 am
port shifting stiff

Last post by km1125 « July 20th, 2023, 1:09 pm
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by daveincave67 » July 18th, 2023, 8:10 am

Hello,

I am looking for some help on this one as it makes no sense to me :)

Picked up my boat from storage and found the port shifter in forward...

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July 20th, 2023, 1:09 pm
2008 Mariner Salon Shades. 88 inch long

Last post by g36 « July 18th, 2023, 8:48 am
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by MBoone » July 17th, 2023, 11:01 am

For: 36 Mariner 2008.
My shades on port side are broken. They are Oceanaire and 83 inches or so and can not locate replacement or parts. Suggestion...

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July 18th, 2023, 8:48 am
36 Mariner 2008 Bow Thruster Needs replaced or repaired

Last post by Viper « July 17th, 2023, 2:49 pm
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by MBoone » June 21st, 2023, 3:03 pm

Hello, I have a 2008 Mariner second owner. Prior owner had damaged the bow thruster engine with water. It has now stopped working and pulled the bow...

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July 17th, 2023, 2:49 pm
1989 Carver Santego 2767 Trim Questio

Last post by km1125 « July 17th, 2023, 8:23 am
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by DukeLang83 » July 10th, 2023, 12:03 am

Hello, I am hoping someone can help me. My starboard trim works well and I can hear the mechanism working and see the movement on the gauge. My port...

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July 17th, 2023, 8:23 am
water in bilge

Last post by pepmyster « July 17th, 2023, 6:58 am
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by pepmyster » April 27th, 2020, 7:23 am

Hello Carver fanatics! 2004 360 Sports Sedan, 8.1VP's as engines. In the bilge, in the center section between the 2 engines, I've always seen water...
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July 17th, 2023, 6:58 am
1989 Carver Santego 2767 Completely Missing Part ID

Last post by Viper « July 16th, 2023, 10:09 am
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by DukeLang83 » July 16th, 2023, 8:09 am

Hello, I was checking the engine compartment and noticed that the port side is completely missing the part which is in the first two pictures. Looks...

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July 16th, 2023, 10:09 am
Cabin odor

Last post by Drspikes355 « July 14th, 2023, 9:10 pm
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by Baroloman » July 11th, 2023, 10:28 am

I have read a fair amount about the line from the toilet to the black tank becoming permeated and causing an undesirable odor. I can see also that...

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July 14th, 2023, 9:10 pm
-1987 Carver 4207 Navigation light bulb size (LED)?

Last post by km1125 « July 10th, 2023, 9:06 pm
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by steve&tammy » July 10th, 2023, 12:37 pm

Hi all!
Ok, so I'm heading back down to the lake this weekend and wanted to order replacement LED equivalent bulbs for both navigation lights as well...

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July 10th, 2023, 9:06 pm
Mid-ship bilge pump

Last post by plittle2005 « July 10th, 2023, 6:33 pm
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by Baroloman » July 10th, 2023, 10:10 am

I have a 3297 and the central bilge, just fore of the potable water pump, is always wet. The pump float engages when there is more than an 1...

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July 10th, 2023, 6:33 pm
2807 Riviera blower

Last post by bud37 « July 10th, 2023, 12:11 pm
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by Asbury509 » July 9th, 2023, 4:22 pm

I have a well kept 1986 Riviera (2807). I recently pulled up to a dock and shut down. I turned on the blower and it ran for a few minutes then...

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July 10th, 2023, 12:11 pm
Replacement sliding door for cubby

Last post by theorifice « July 10th, 2023, 3:04 am

by theorifice » July 10th, 2023, 3:04 am

Has anyone sourced a suitable replacement for the sliding door for the cubby compartments?

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July 10th, 2023, 3:04 am
Hour meters

Last post by winedown « July 8th, 2023, 9:21 am

by winedown » July 8th, 2023, 9:21 am

With respect to volvo tam 63 diesel engines, are there hour meters somewhere on the engines...Digital display on tachometer for starboard side is not...

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July 8th, 2023, 9:21 am
Port side bilge water not draining

Last post by bud37 « July 5th, 2023, 9:35 am
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by Agriman » July 4th, 2023, 11:06 am

I have a 350 Mariner and with 454 engines and a generator its impossible to see where the drain hole thru the stringer is located. About 1 -2 inches...

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July 5th, 2023, 9:35 am
Hynautic Steering Purge Valve Needed

Last post by DvB « June 30th, 2023, 6:09 pm
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by Merkinbrumsky » June 21st, 2023, 7:44 pm

Left the marina on Sunday for a cruise only to discover no steering as I cleared the slip into heavy dinghy/cruiser traffic in a good breeze. Wiggled...

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June 30th, 2023, 6:09 pm
Walter 2N prop puller dimensions

Last post by KyleR « June 29th, 2023, 10:21 am

by KyleR » June 29th, 2023, 10:21 am

Does anyone out there have a Walter 2N prop puller that they would be willing to take a couple of measurements for me? Even a few pics with a ruler...

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June 29th, 2023, 10:21 am
Carvier Riviera wipers?

Last post by hcarmich « June 28th, 2023, 11:52 am

by hcarmich » June 28th, 2023, 11:52 am

Good day. Looking to replace the wipers. Look to be original as I have looked at other Rivs and they look the same. Challege is where to source them....

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June 28th, 2023, 11:52 am
Fuel issue with port engine

Last post by bud37 « June 27th, 2023, 9:52 pm
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by Gary Rose » June 26th, 2023, 3:34 pm

Help!!!! I am fighting a fuel supply issue on my 2000 356 8.1L port eng only. Acts like fuel pump (Lift) is not working. I can take hose off of fuel...

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June 27th, 2023, 9:52 pm
Shaft Seal Stern Tube Dimensions

Last post by gmac98004 « June 26th, 2023, 11:37 pm
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by gmac98004 » June 10th, 2023, 12:11 am

Hi Everyone,

I'm hauling out next week and in addition to the usual paint/zincs/wax work, we will be replacing the corroded and leaking shaft seals...

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June 26th, 2023, 11:37 pm
Replace wall covering

Last post by tonyiiiafl « June 26th, 2023, 7:22 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » June 22nd, 2023, 6:07 pm

I took my cloth wallcovering out of the FWD cabin on my 390, it was old, foam degraded, and stained. Found the leaks by rebidding the railing at...

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June 26th, 2023, 7:22 pm

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