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Engine Models

Last post by jimpeter « May 8th, 2023, 9:14 am

by jimpeter » May 8th, 2023, 9:14 am

Can any tell me difference between 8.1 Gil-E and 8.1 Gi-E Are there any electrical difference?

I was told L stands for inboard. Not sure if that...

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May 8th, 2023, 9:14 am
Outside window weather strip

Last post by g36 « May 7th, 2023, 6:17 pm
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by Johns55690 » May 7th, 2023, 1:58 pm

Has anyone found a suitable replacement weather strip for the stationary windows? I have a 97 405 aft cabin and the outside weather strips have...

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May 7th, 2023, 6:17 pm
How to get registration numbers to stick to poly?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « May 6th, 2023, 4:52 pm

by tonyiiiafl » May 6th, 2023, 4:52 pm

I got one of the Walker Bay type West Marine poly dinghy’s. So far so good. HOWEVER, I went to apply the registration numbers to the side and nothing...

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May 6th, 2023, 4:52 pm
Seastar leak at fittings

Last post by Helmsman « May 6th, 2023, 10:23 am
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by Helmsman » May 5th, 2023, 9:30 pm

I sold my Carver and have a trawler now, but thought I would lean on this community’s experts since I received so much great advice from folks her...
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May 6th, 2023, 10:23 am
Carver Santego 30 - clarifications on DC panel

Last post by km1125 « May 4th, 2023, 4:53 pm
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by theorifice » May 2nd, 2023, 4:02 am

Some questions on the DC switch panel

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What is the difference between the Crown Head and the Electric Head here?...

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May 4th, 2023, 4:53 pm
Carver 466 Hardtop Build vs Canvas Replacement

Last post by km1125 « May 4th, 2023, 8:22 am
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by Annamal » May 2nd, 2023, 10:46 am

Hi Everyone,

My canvas on my 01 466 is come to the end of its life. I have to make a decision this summer on whether to simply replace with new...

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May 4th, 2023, 8:22 am
Port and Stbd Navigation Light Replacements

Last post by Drspikes355 « May 2nd, 2023, 12:18 pm
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by gmac98004 » April 15th, 2023, 9:09 pm

Hello Everyone,

The housing on my Stbd navigation light has crumbled to pieces after 25 years of weather, rain, snow and spray abuse.

After an...

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May 2nd, 2023, 12:18 pm
Running gear replacement

Last post by plittle2005 « May 1st, 2023, 6:53 am
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by bestorts » April 29th, 2023, 5:12 pm

I am in need of replacement prop shaft, support & rudder for a 2004 Carver 444
Any help is appreciated!
Brian

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May 1st, 2023, 6:53 am
LAUNCH!

Last post by Cooler « April 29th, 2023, 11:43 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 27th, 2023, 7:33 pm

Today was launch day. I wanted to bribing her home to my marina, but storage marina said they did not finish their work. So reluctantly I agreed to...

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April 29th, 2023, 11:43 am
Window Glare

Last post by Jay Fusaro « April 25th, 2023, 12:02 pm
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by Jay Fusaro » April 20th, 2023, 7:00 pm

On our 445 occasionally the glare off the water through the front windows into the salon can be significant. We have the black canvas that goes over...

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April 25th, 2023, 12:02 pm
Throttle cables stiff, but only when under way?

Last post by drewp « April 24th, 2023, 7:47 pm
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by drewp » April 23rd, 2023, 1:18 pm

1996 Carver Aft Cabin. My throttle cables are very stiff, both from the bridge and salon, but only under way. With the engines off they move great. I...

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April 24th, 2023, 7:47 pm
Engine Room Bilge

Last post by ccanupii « April 22nd, 2023, 6:34 pm
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by ccanupii » April 21st, 2023, 11:40 am

I am a year in on our 2003 Carver 444 and after a water tank hose issue have found a fun fact. The compartments under the engine do not drain into...

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April 22nd, 2023, 6:34 pm
Replacement Switches for Trim Controls

Last post by theorifice « April 21st, 2023, 2:16 pm
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by theorifice » April 3rd, 2023, 2:38 am

The "buttons" on the console for controlling trim are either frozen or never had any good feedback. What alternatives are there without...

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April 21st, 2023, 2:16 pm
ANNUAL battery thread

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 21st, 2023, 11:44 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 19th, 2023, 11:11 am

On my 1994 390, I have a 12V start battery, 2 Trojan T105’s 6V (series connection) for house, and a 12V genset battery, all flooded. Bow thruster...
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April 21st, 2023, 11:44 am
Identifying Green vent on bottom of hull

Last post by Cooler « April 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm
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by theorifice » April 18th, 2023, 11:51 am

What is this green vent? It is located on the aft of the hull and the vents are facing aft

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April 20th, 2023, 1:47 pm
Bilge Pump Setup

Last post by dgreene « April 19th, 2023, 6:54 pm
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by theorifice » April 19th, 2023, 12:45 pm

I've been inspecting various systems on the boat and noted that the central bilge pump (near the middle of the boat) setup looks a little janky. I...

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April 19th, 2023, 6:54 pm
Replacing flybridge stairs with teakwood

Last post by Cooler « April 18th, 2023, 12:08 pm
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by Thelma Jean I » April 18th, 2023, 12:57 am

Hello all,
I'm replacing the steps going up to my flybridge with teakwood any suggestions besides putting oil on it?
Should I reinforce with a steel...

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April 18th, 2023, 12:08 pm
shaft seals

Last post by paulr « April 15th, 2023, 8:13 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 13th, 2023, 8:06 pm

The marina didn’t “exercise” the packing nuts on shaft seals like I always ask. This year is a di$a$ter. The starboard would not budge. The port did...

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April 15th, 2023, 8:13 am
Swim deck ROT

Last post by km1125 « April 10th, 2023, 4:03 pm
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by Gary Rose » May 4th, 2020, 8:41 pm

I have a 2000 356 i mounted rails on the swim deck and whe I drilled into the deck i found water and rotten wood between the 2 layers of fiberglass...
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April 10th, 2023, 4:03 pm
Portholes

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 10th, 2023, 3:00 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 7th, 2023, 7:50 pm

Went to replace the leaky portholes forward berth. Started to take apart, and son of a gun I never checked the tightness of the dogs that hold the...

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April 10th, 2023, 3:00 am
Carver 406 Fresh Water Tank Cap

Last post by dtlag « April 8th, 2023, 11:45 pm
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by dtlag » April 5th, 2023, 6:57 pm

Hello,

Does anyone know where I can purchase a new cap for our fresh water tank on our 1999 Carver 406? I've purchased two already and they aren't...

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April 8th, 2023, 11:45 pm
Battery charger settings

Last post by Jay Fusaro « April 6th, 2023, 3:41 pm
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by Jay Fusaro » April 6th, 2023, 12:58 pm

Hi all- I have a TrueCharge2 40A charger for my 2 8D flooded batteries. We recently bought our boat ('98 445 w/Cummins 8.3L engines). My question is...

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April 6th, 2023, 3:41 pm
teleflex 2 inch synchronizer guage

Last post by danvolk « April 4th, 2023, 9:43 am
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by Guy » September 7th, 2022, 4:13 pm

hello fellow santogians. Guy here, in need of finding a teleflex 2 inch engine synchronizer guage for my 1989 3467 santego.

does anyone have one or...

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April 4th, 2023, 9:43 am
water in the bilge... Hmmm?

Last post by tomschauer « April 3rd, 2023, 9:28 pm
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by 650Guy » April 2nd, 2023, 8:25 am

Ok, this is an odd one for me and am wondering your thoughts:

2003 Carver 396 aft cabin is my boat.

She was in heated storage for the winter and...

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April 3rd, 2023, 9:28 pm
Sea cock stud to hold handle on broke, can it be replaced

Last post by km1125 « April 3rd, 2023, 12:03 pm
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by nmcap » April 2nd, 2023, 10:57 am

Buck algonquin sea cock, broke the stud that holds the handle on.
The valve works fine...just the handle wont stay on.Dont really want to replace...

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April 3rd, 2023, 12:03 pm

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