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Stalling Port engine

Last post by km1125 « November 24th, 2019, 11:24 am
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by km1125 » August 6th, 2017, 7:14 pm

OK, I've read enough about other folks having their engines stall when docking... now I guess it's MY turn!! ;(

1983 Crusaders 454ci 350hp with...
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November 24th, 2019, 11:24 am
2003 Carver 396 Fuel Capacity

Last post by Laserbait « November 17th, 2019, 2:51 pm
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by mobinakhtar » August 29th, 2019, 11:51 pm

Hello Folks,

After a month and a half of dry-storage for a full bottom job, some fiberglass repair, wax, buff, etc got the boat on the water. This...
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November 17th, 2019, 2:51 pm
Eliminating Water Heater from Mercury Engine 7.4 MPI

Last post by Midnightsun « November 17th, 2019, 5:30 am
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by Mase » November 15th, 2019, 9:43 am

Wanted to share the photos and how to eliminate the engine coolant from going through the water heater. My water heater on my Voyager 370 started...

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November 17th, 2019, 5:30 am
Carver Propeller Question pitch and material

Last post by Cliffm « November 14th, 2019, 10:13 am
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by Cliffm » November 12th, 2019, 12:34 pm

The wife and I have 2006 Carver 36MY with 8.1L VolvoPenta Gas motors. We're are the 3rd owners and currently moored in Elliot Bay Marina.

During...

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November 14th, 2019, 10:13 am
Engine stalls when put in gear

Last post by km1125 « October 30th, 2019, 1:03 pm
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by Alanjam8 » October 18th, 2019, 8:33 pm

Port engine stalls when put in gear. Idles then stalls.
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October 30th, 2019, 1:03 pm
RPM loss on return trips

Last post by g36 « October 11th, 2019, 9:12 am
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by megbert » July 14th, 2019, 7:48 pm

twin 350XL Crusaders on our 32' Voyager. Last two weekends on our return trip from our favorite anchorage, port engine dropped to 3600rpm from normal...
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October 11th, 2019, 9:12 am
Prop Shaft Coupling Removal

Last post by sailcail « October 8th, 2019, 10:24 am
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by sailcail » October 7th, 2019, 10:54 am

I’m looking for advice on removing the shaft couplings on a 2002 366 Aft Cabin. I need to remove the couplings to replace the shaft seals. The boat...

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October 8th, 2019, 10:24 am
454 Crusaders. Starboard will not go forward but will go reverse

Last post by Cliffm « October 7th, 2019, 5:31 pm
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by Gazookas » October 5th, 2019, 12:39 am

Quite a pickle. On my last trip out found that my starboard engine will not go forward but still goes reverse. The cable seems to move forward and...

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October 7th, 2019, 5:31 pm
Question for the folks with gas engines

Last post by Viper « October 6th, 2019, 7:56 pm
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by denpooch » October 1st, 2019, 5:01 pm

I hear many different reasons for how much or how little stabilized gasoline to leave on the boat during hibernation.
I have been leaving about 3/4...
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October 6th, 2019, 7:56 pm
motor rotation

Last post by Pit stop « October 3rd, 2019, 10:58 am
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by Pit stop » October 2nd, 2019, 12:33 pm

I need a new starter for my 1994 Trojan 370 express.
It is the starboard motor.
Is is a right hand motor or a left hand motor?
Eric

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October 3rd, 2019, 10:58 am
Gas additives for an aluminum tank?

Last post by Viper « September 29th, 2019, 7:57 pm
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by VicB » September 29th, 2019, 11:35 am

So I filled both gas tanks in the late Spring. Figured we would burn all the fuel in both tanks a couple of times over, during the summer. We didn't...

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September 29th, 2019, 7:57 pm
Installing a new thermostat

Last post by hausherrs « September 23rd, 2019, 2:25 pm
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by denpooch » September 2nd, 2019, 2:50 pm

Hey folks, has anyone installed a thermostat on a Crusader 6.0 Captains Choice engine? I am told it is 'in line' with a hose leading to the engine's...

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September 23rd, 2019, 2:25 pm
Kohler genset fuel issue

Last post by Keith S « September 21st, 2019, 2:21 pm
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by bpritchett » September 9th, 2019, 9:24 am

Have a 1980s Kohler 7.5R27 that i suspect has a fuel pump issue. It will start and run sometimes if it has been sitting for a while, as you add load...

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September 21st, 2019, 2:21 pm
Drive Shaft Replacement

Last post by Viper « September 17th, 2019, 5:04 pm
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by abcoker » September 17th, 2019, 3:07 pm

I broke the Starboard drive shaft on my '93 350 Aft Cabin just after it exits the hull. I'm having a hard time finding replacement parts.. The prop...

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September 17th, 2019, 5:04 pm
3297 mariner exhaust

Last post by Viper « September 15th, 2019, 8:26 pm
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by Jjwyc » September 14th, 2019, 9:30 pm

Does a body know if this exhaust nozzle is a factory set up? I have 260 mercs with 4” to 3” exhaust hose on-each manifold they run to mufflers then...

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September 15th, 2019, 8:26 pm
Need help troubleshooting Alarm on 8.1L Horizon engines

Last post by bud37 « September 10th, 2019, 3:56 pm
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by mhanch » September 6th, 2019, 10:03 pm

Hey Folks,

I've got a 2000 Carver Voyager 374, and it has twin Gas 8.1 Liter Mercruiser Horizon engines (they are a repower from 2007). The boat is...
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September 10th, 2019, 3:56 pm
2006 Carver 36MY VP 8.1L stumble/die from quick throttle change to neutral

Last post by Cliffm « August 26th, 2019, 9:21 am
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by Cliffm » August 2nd, 2019, 7:52 pm

The captain and I recently took her 2006 Carver 36MY out for a 5 day cruise in PNW. We experienced a couple of occasions where some low speed...

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August 26th, 2019, 9:21 am
Port Engine runs hot on plane

Last post by km1125 « August 21st, 2019, 10:00 pm
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by paboater76 » May 14th, 2017, 7:45 am

Hello all,

I'm having an issue with my port engine. I'm running out of options tracking down the root cause of the high temp.

While at idle and up...
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August 21st, 2019, 10:00 pm
Engine removal from 1991 38' Carver Aft Cabin

Last post by whfd15 « August 21st, 2019, 9:11 am
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by bikeboybob » August 6th, 2017, 8:05 am

How do I get the engines out of my 1991 38' Carver Aft Cabin. The companionway door appears to be too narrow.
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August 21st, 2019, 9:11 am
To rebuild or replace???

Last post by mwest74 « August 20th, 2019, 10:02 am
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by mwest74 » August 18th, 2019, 7:08 pm

I own a 95 330 Mariner with Crusader 350 XL's. I have dumped probably my purchase price back into the boat at this point. If you want the details see...

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August 20th, 2019, 10:02 am
ignition click

Last post by George D « August 17th, 2019, 8:12 pm
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by 2impulsive » September 27th, 2018, 3:49 pm

I have a 1986 Carver Riviera with two Mercruiser 305 cid V8 engines. Starting them has become difficult, when I turn the ignition key there is just a...
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August 17th, 2019, 8:12 pm
Carver 366

Last post by RGrew176 « August 15th, 2019, 1:18 am
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by Stevie B » August 14th, 2019, 8:22 am

Good morning,

New to the club, I am looking at a 2003 Carver 366 Aft Cabin that has twin 8.1 Volvo engines. Feedback on these engines would be...

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August 15th, 2019, 1:18 am
Limited RPM's

Last post by bud37 « August 12th, 2019, 12:25 pm
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by Marty » June 21st, 2019, 7:16 am

Final trip of last season on the way back to the marina my RPM's slowed while on plane (was cruising around 3200 and fell to 3000). Normally just...
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Last post by bud37 View the latest post
August 12th, 2019, 12:25 pm
Port engine stalled after retarding throttle

Last post by mwest74 « August 7th, 2019, 3:31 pm
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by mwest74 » August 4th, 2019, 9:12 pm

Hello everyone. I am the owner of a '95 Carver 330 Mariner with twin Crusader 350 xl's. To say this boat has been a money pit since I bought it is an...
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August 7th, 2019, 3:31 pm
454XLi exhaust manifold replacement 96 Carver 400

Last post by hausherrs « August 5th, 2019, 2:39 pm
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by hausherrs » July 6th, 2019, 12:28 pm

Hi

I have a '96 carver 400 with the 'little' big blocks. Crusader 7.4 XLI :-P

I think these are the original 96 manifolds. And I got a hole in one...
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