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Head door locked

Last post by Phrancus « May 11th, 2022, 5:42 am
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by Lmancuso » May 10th, 2022, 3:32 pm

I accidentally locked the master stateroom head while I was cleaning and then shut the door. Any idea on how to unlock it from the outside? We have a...

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May 11th, 2022, 5:42 am
Helm Controls Labeling

Last post by Thelma Jean I « May 11th, 2022, 12:33 am
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by Thelma Jean I » May 9th, 2022, 12:10 am

Can anyone with a “95” Carver Santego 380 reply with a picture that has the panel labeled? Mine are completely faded.

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May 11th, 2022, 12:33 am
Need electrician

Last post by km1125 « May 10th, 2022, 9:05 am
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by edrabun » May 8th, 2022, 1:15 pm

Anyone know a boat electrician in Chattanooga. I want to install an inverter.

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May 10th, 2022, 9:05 am
Bilge Smells.....

Last post by tgebler « May 10th, 2022, 9:04 am
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by hkyplr18 » May 8th, 2022, 11:32 pm

I'm trying to remove a weird smell in my 3807 that I'm 95% sure is coming from the bilge. I can smell it strong when I open any cabinet under a sink...

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May 10th, 2022, 9:04 am
AB Switch for Coaxial cable

Last post by tomschauer « May 9th, 2022, 3:02 pm
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by BadBet » May 8th, 2022, 8:14 pm

Does anyone know where the AB Switch for the coaxial cable is on a 65' Marquis? We want to use the air antenna on the hardtop to watch digital...

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May 9th, 2022, 3:02 pm
Vertrifico Issue?

Last post by tonyiiiafl « May 9th, 2022, 2:35 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » May 8th, 2022, 8:10 pm

The Ventrifigo fridge has been awesome! Today when I opened the door, I saw the fridge temp at 40 and freezer at 27. I never saw it like this before,...

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May 9th, 2022, 2:35 pm
Water leak from bow_Carver 530

Last post by John_bgs « May 8th, 2022, 6:55 pm

by John_bgs » May 8th, 2022, 6:55 pm

Experiencing water leaking down from the topside at bow level.
Leak is related to rain or sea water spray_can be fresh or salted depending on.
Not...

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May 8th, 2022, 6:55 pm
small leak after spring lift in

Last post by km1125 « May 7th, 2022, 9:57 am
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by Liveitwell » May 5th, 2022, 7:40 pm

experiencing small leak not enough to activate bilge a gallon every couple of days namely mid port side even smaller amount bow bilge area. All...

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May 7th, 2022, 9:57 am
Tune up

Last post by km1125 « May 4th, 2022, 11:58 am
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by Ctmangrum » April 30th, 2022, 9:32 pm

How often are you guys generally doing a full tune up? Not just changing the oil and fuel filters? Impellers, spark plugs, distributors, etc? Thanks

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May 4th, 2022, 11:58 am
SIDESHIFTER getting closer to reality

Last post by tonyiiiafl « May 3rd, 2022, 11:12 am
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by tonyiiiafl » May 1st, 2022, 5:41 pm

Today I found a space under the forward berth to hold the two batteries for the Sideshifter. Only a 4’ cable run. I am going to use one of the...

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May 3rd, 2022, 11:12 am
Remove exhaust elbow on 325 Aft Cabin

Last post by Viper « May 1st, 2022, 8:36 am
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by Thekaj » March 26th, 2022, 7:19 pm

Hello. I’ve removed and replaced 3 of the 4 exhaust elbows on the Crusader 350XLs in our 95 325 Aft Cabin. The fourth, the one on the far port side,...
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May 1st, 2022, 8:36 am
Breaker Panel

Last post by C0ps « April 30th, 2022, 9:35 pm
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by C0ps » April 30th, 2022, 8:33 pm

I have a breaker labeled Halon. what is this for?

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April 30th, 2022, 9:35 pm
Propellers and shaft size for 2000 Carver 450

Last post by tomschauer « April 29th, 2022, 10:04 pm
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by dtlag » April 26th, 2022, 10:37 pm

Hello,

Does anyone know the propeller and shaft size for a 2000 Carver 450 with Cummins 330 engines?

Also if you know of any used props please let...

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April 29th, 2022, 10:04 pm
Virtrifigo is complete

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 28th, 2022, 5:20 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » April 23rd, 2022, 6:26 pm

Admiral and I completed the Virtrifigo installation today. You may remember that it would not go all the way ito the cabinet due to the humongous...

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April 28th, 2022, 5:20 pm
Norcold replacement?

Last post by MichaelOKC « April 28th, 2022, 9:12 am
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by megbert » March 31st, 2022, 8:53 pm

My refrigerator has bit the dust, a Norcold DE 561 on my 1997 32' Voyager. The easy replacement a Norcold DE 0061 has less than stellular reviews,...
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April 28th, 2022, 9:12 am
mystery control at helm, Carver 396 (2002)

Last post by dennismsimon « April 28th, 2022, 8:23 am
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by dennismsimon » April 27th, 2022, 9:45 am

Does anyone know what this "control" is at the helm unknown control switch.png Under contract to buy this boat. Contingencies not yet...

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April 28th, 2022, 8:23 am
355 aft Masthead Light

Last post by km1125 « April 27th, 2022, 8:57 am
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by Gbb355 » April 7th, 2022, 2:49 pm

It would sound so simple, but running out of luck. I am in need to preface the masthead light on my newly acquired 355 Aft Cabin. The previous owner...

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April 27th, 2022, 8:57 am
Sideshifter Thruster

Last post by tonyiiiafl « April 26th, 2022, 3:27 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 21st, 2022, 7:41 pm

I have the exterior hardware for the Sideshifter installed. However, since I am placing the batteries under the dinette, the cables are not heavy...

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April 26th, 2022, 3:27 am
Launch (maybe sunk almost?)

Last post by tomschauer « April 24th, 2022, 10:34 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » April 23rd, 2022, 5:08 am

Never even got the thruster tested or wired up. Another project for next weekend.

Arrived at marina storage yard and she was on the travel lift....

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April 24th, 2022, 10:34 pm
Steering hydraulics, play

Last post by km1125 « April 23rd, 2022, 8:53 am
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by Phrancus » April 20th, 2022, 4:23 pm

Our 1992 26/28 fly has below and top steering. One engine has a hydraulic steering pump with a reservoir. USA text on it so I suppose it is original...

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April 23rd, 2022, 8:53 am
530 Engine room venting

Last post by Viper « April 20th, 2022, 4:11 pm
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by aussie530carver » April 19th, 2022, 8:53 pm

Hi all i have a 1999 Carver 530 and on a long run on the Easter weekend i went down to check on the engines whilst under way and noticed it was as...

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April 20th, 2022, 4:11 pm
Powered engine room hatches, request for pics

Last post by Phrancus « April 20th, 2022, 1:22 am
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by Phrancus » April 19th, 2022, 3:19 pm

More often than I like I need to acces the engine room of our 26fly/28command. The hatches lift sideways and along their track there are hinges from...

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April 20th, 2022, 1:22 am
Ventrifigo

Last post by bud37 « April 18th, 2022, 7:58 am
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by tonyiiiafl » April 18th, 2022, 6:58 am

Tried finishing up the Ventrifigo swap out. Installed the mounting flange and slid it into place. However, my fears came true. The wire bunch at the...

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April 18th, 2022, 7:58 am
1982 carver 3007 aft prop shaftt diameter

Last post by thunderbay2tracker « April 17th, 2022, 4:32 pm
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by thunderbay2tracker » April 16th, 2022, 10:29 pm

good evening I'm looking to see if someone can tell me the prop shaft diameter on my 1982 carver 3007 aft. I'm currently away from my boat its a hour...

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April 17th, 2022, 4:32 pm
Mercruiser 233 Overheating

Last post by km1125 « April 17th, 2022, 12:10 pm
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by Ctmangrum » April 16th, 2022, 10:03 pm

My 1976 mercruiser 233 overheats at rpm when i run it with the plunger while its on the hard. Anyone else have that issue just when using the...

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April 17th, 2022, 12:10 pm

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