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Bonding Efficiency

Last post by bud37 « October 30th, 2020, 5:40 pm
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by denpooch » October 29th, 2020, 1:26 pm

Hello Folks.
When I took her out this past week (the boat...not the admiral!) there were circular 'stains' surrounding any thru-hull fittings. It is...

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October 30th, 2020, 5:40 pm
Carver 430 CMY engine replacement

Last post by bud37 « October 25th, 2020, 1:37 pm
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by Vector4 » October 9th, 2020, 11:20 am

Hey guys, I'm trying to become a Carver owner. Put an offer in on a nice 430 Carver CMY with cummins 6BT's . We really like the layout and this boat...
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October 25th, 2020, 1:37 pm
Fuel Tank Level Switch

Last post by drmax « October 20th, 2020, 10:43 pm
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by drmax » October 19th, 2020, 6:43 am

Have a 1987 3207 aft cabin. On the salon panel there is the left/right momentary paddle switch. One of the prongs on the back has broken. Anyone know...

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October 20th, 2020, 10:43 pm
Diesel Fuel Tank Cleaning

Last post by Viper « October 20th, 2020, 8:13 pm
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by Midnightsun » October 12th, 2020, 7:35 am

I have a small issue I think. I believe I have some water in the bottom of my main tanks. Reason I say this is my boat is equipped with a diesel...
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October 20th, 2020, 8:13 pm
Canvas repair

Last post by Grafunkus « October 20th, 2020, 9:09 am
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by Grafunkus » September 9th, 2020, 3:15 pm

Arrived on board after a couple of days away. We left on Sunday when the winds we expected to gust up to 90 km. On the other side of the lake it hit...
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October 20th, 2020, 9:09 am
Fuse reset

Last post by km1125 « October 17th, 2020, 1:40 pm
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by mitchellp » October 16th, 2020, 7:09 pm

I have a 1989 Carver aft 38 with a mid bilge pump problem. The pump was not working according to the survey. I bought new with a float because the...

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October 17th, 2020, 1:40 pm
Trim Tab reservoir

Last post by rcoff512 « October 16th, 2020, 10:40 am
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by SunsetSteve » October 12th, 2020, 3:30 pm

Riviera 2807 - supposed to check and change the trim tab pump reservoir (pic below), but there does no appear tp be any access to perform that. What...

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October 16th, 2020, 10:40 am
Crown Head - Water Pressure?

Last post by chpsk8 « October 14th, 2020, 7:55 pm
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by chpsk8 » October 11th, 2018, 4:46 pm

So I'm having some issues with my forward head. It's a Crown vintage 1995. Electric macerator style.

When I bought the boat it had very little...

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October 14th, 2020, 7:55 pm
Swim platform ladder

Last post by kamakazerc « October 14th, 2020, 3:43 pm
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by Sam » August 14th, 2020, 11:33 am

Hi everyone
Does anyone have any ideas for a different setup on a Voyager 320 swim ladder configuration? Oron how to replace it altogether.
Thanks.

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October 14th, 2020, 3:43 pm
Bilge cleaning

Last post by kamakazerc « October 14th, 2020, 2:58 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 16th, 2020, 7:37 pm

The bilge is getting a bit dingy, It was cleaned a few years ago,, and it looks like time again. I was thinking of removing any oil pads in there,...

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October 14th, 2020, 2:58 pm
Bilge Blower Replacement on a 530

Last post by mjmason1 « October 14th, 2020, 9:26 am
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by Cricket » October 2nd, 2020, 9:16 pm

Hi Folks,

So, none of my four bilge blowers on my 2003 530 are working. It me a while to find them. The are wedged between the fuel tanks and the...

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October 14th, 2020, 9:26 am
genset winterization

Last post by tonyiiiafl « October 14th, 2020, 7:47 am
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by tonyiiiafl » October 13th, 2020, 4:28 pm

What do you think of how I did? I shut off the sea clock for the strainer, then ran fresh water through the strainer and heat exchanger. Next, ran 3...

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October 14th, 2020, 7:47 am
prop play

Last post by pepmyster « October 13th, 2020, 5:55 am
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by pepmyster » October 8th, 2020, 6:28 pm

Hi guys! After the boat went on the hard, I looked around and found a
very slight looseness on my startboard prop. Just a readjustment? I did get...
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October 13th, 2020, 5:55 am
flybridge wudscreen

Last post by pvcsailor3007 « October 9th, 2020, 7:29 pm
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by pvcsailor3007 » October 8th, 2020, 8:03 pm

My starboard side windscreen to a 3007 aft cabin fly bridge was damaged in haul out. looking for a replacement or someone to build a new one
Pat

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October 9th, 2020, 7:29 pm
Font from the logo for the name

Last post by bud37 « October 3rd, 2020, 9:07 am
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by Phrancus » October 3rd, 2020, 8:13 am

Does anyone know what font is used in the Carver text on the side? (1991) I'm not very good at scrolling through hundreds of fonts to get a similar...

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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
October 3rd, 2020, 9:07 am
Replacing the port bilge blower 370 Voyager

Last post by Cricket « October 2nd, 2020, 9:14 pm
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by LaBomba » August 17th, 2019, 8:59 pm

While on a one week trip this past week I decided to check all the bilge blowers as I could only hear the generator blower from the bridge. Upon...

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October 2nd, 2020, 9:14 pm
Polish & waxing

Last post by bud37 « October 2nd, 2020, 11:58 am
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by Grafunkus » October 2nd, 2020, 8:14 am

We plan to do a thorough polish/wax in the off season on our new to us boat. Not sure when it was last done. Probably using the McGuire's three step...

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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
October 2nd, 2020, 11:58 am
1997 355 Aft Cabin aux tank

Last post by True-North « September 29th, 2020, 10:15 am
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by True-North » September 10th, 2020, 11:48 am

Like many, my aux tank sat empty for many years and I wanted it back in service. I installed a spin on fuel/water separator/filter in the fuel line...
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September 29th, 2020, 10:15 am
Parts manuals

Last post by bud37 « September 27th, 2020, 5:40 pm
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by PossiblyPaul » September 26th, 2020, 12:27 pm

Reading the answers to a question today I saw bud37's reply referring to a parts manual:
...which would be invaluable to me, running a 1988 Voyager,...

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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
September 27th, 2020, 5:40 pm
Bilge Blower

Last post by bud37 « September 25th, 2020, 11:24 am
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by Rayjs148 » September 21st, 2020, 9:42 pm

Hi, looking for advice on how many bilge blowers should i have on my 1995 Carver Santego 310. There is only 1 and it is not connected to any vent...
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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
September 25th, 2020, 11:24 am
Replace original bow thruster on 2004 Carver 36SS

Last post by Viper « September 19th, 2020, 6:24 pm
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by Myrisa » September 19th, 2020, 9:11 am

Hi everyone, has anyone replaced their bow thruster on a 36SS? Having gear issues and trying to decide to rework them or instal new bow thruster. I...

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September 19th, 2020, 6:24 pm
Horn Advice

Last post by Midnightsun « September 15th, 2020, 6:18 am
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by Midnightsun » August 18th, 2020, 6:08 am

My dual electric trumpets bit the bullet. :-( This spring they started sounding squeeky so to say and now they quit all together. Is it worth trying...
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September 15th, 2020, 6:18 am
1990 3297 Mariner port fuel tank removal

Last post by Gag_Halfront « September 14th, 2020, 10:39 pm
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by Gag_Halfront » August 31st, 2020, 10:11 pm

I have a 1990 3297 Mariner. First of all, I love this boat. with the cockpit floor lifted there's access to pretty much everything. My wife and I...

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Last post by Gag_Halfront View the latest post
September 14th, 2020, 10:39 pm
Carver White Paint Color on Aluminum Window Trim

Last post by g36 « September 14th, 2020, 9:54 am
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by wkeith » September 9th, 2020, 2:39 pm

On my 2004 Carver 466 MY the white paint is chipping off the front aluminum window frames inside and out.. Any idea what the white color number would...

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September 14th, 2020, 9:54 am
Maxwell Windlass ID

Last post by True-North « September 10th, 2020, 11:12 am
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by chpsk8 » September 8th, 2020, 11:05 am

I need some help identifying the windlass I have installed on my '95 355 Aft Cabin.
I think it's time for a replacement, but I'd like to know what...

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September 10th, 2020, 11:12 am

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