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by CYO Admin » January 30th, 2013, 9:07 am » in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome to CarverYachtOwners.com!

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Kohler 7.5R crank, but no start

Last post by ColRon « November 8th, 2023, 1:16 pm
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by VicB » October 29th, 2023, 9:46 am

Kohler 7.5r. Anchored out Friday night. Took cover off grill for dinner and Venturi tube fell in river (determined this was sort of our theme for the...

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November 8th, 2023, 1:16 pm
96 mariner 330 , crusader 350 , wiring engines

Last post by CaptainChuck « November 5th, 2023, 9:09 pm
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by CaptainChuck » November 4th, 2023, 8:51 pm

Anyone know of diagrams for engine , charging, starting etc.

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November 5th, 2023, 9:09 pm
Velvet Drive chatter in neutral

Last post by tomschauer « October 31st, 2023, 9:38 pm
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by tomschauer » April 9th, 2016, 9:34 pm

Hello, just di a sea trial on a 1998 355 today. Motors ran great, greats shift quickly and smoothly. The starboard trans has some chatter only in...
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October 31st, 2023, 9:38 pm
Repower 1999 350 Mariner

Last post by bud37 « October 24th, 2023, 12:33 pm
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by dlldxb » October 7th, 2023, 1:52 am

Hi,

I am overseas, so access to skilled service is limited. Looking for advice based on forums experience. I have a 1999 350 Mariner with twin...
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October 24th, 2023, 12:33 pm
8.1 volvo penta ECU help

Last post by km1125 « October 14th, 2023, 3:22 pm
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by Pcmcguire » October 13th, 2023, 11:38 am

Need some help. Put a new 8.1 engine in my boat. We have replaced about every sensor and it still does not run right. We are thinking they sent us a...

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October 14th, 2023, 3:22 pm
1987 Carver 3697 filler neck and overheat

Last post by km1125 « October 14th, 2023, 11:38 am
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by carver3697'87 » October 14th, 2023, 8:23 am

Hello all! I have had a good season with the boat and took it for one last ride during the week. On the way back from the restaurant the port engine...

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October 14th, 2023, 11:38 am
1996 Volvo penta 5.0 engine issues

Last post by bud37 « October 13th, 2023, 7:30 pm
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by mhinz000 » October 3rd, 2023, 8:59 pm

1996 carver 310 with dual volvo penta (ford)5.0 engines. at the beginning of the season we were having issues with the engines running rough while...

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October 13th, 2023, 7:30 pm
8.1 Litre Horizon Exhaust Boots

Last post by bud37 « October 13th, 2023, 4:08 pm
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by CarBru » October 13th, 2023, 3:04 pm

Good afternoon, Would anyone happen to know where to purchase the Exhaust Boots for my 396 Carver...particularly the ones in the corner of the boat?...

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October 13th, 2023, 4:08 pm
1984 Crusader 350 - Remote Fuel Filter replacement?

Last post by bud37 « October 10th, 2023, 10:00 am
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by JeffandErin » October 8th, 2023, 7:13 pm

My Crusaders have the AC remote Fuel Filter Assemblies as described on page 7-6 of the Service Manual. Pic attached.
What the manual does not tell me...

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October 10th, 2023, 10:00 am
1984 Crusader 350 - Spark Plug Recommendations

Last post by bud37 « October 9th, 2023, 9:33 am
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by JeffandErin » October 8th, 2023, 5:56 pm

New to me 1984 3607 AC. Did my annual maintenance and replaced the spark plugs. Based upon recommendations I put in Champion RV12YC plugs
What I...

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October 9th, 2023, 9:33 am
1990 3297 - Crusader 270 Fuel Pumps

Last post by bud37 « October 6th, 2023, 6:12 pm
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by Gag_Halfront » October 5th, 2023, 10:18 pm

My 1990 Mariner 32 has Crusader 270 engines and I need a fuel pump. None of the usual parts stores had the right pump. I live near Basic Power...

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October 6th, 2023, 6:12 pm
1985 Crusader 454 ch350 and 2015 Kohler 7.5ekd genset oil

Last post by ron54 « October 2nd, 2023, 11:45 am
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by ron54 » September 23rd, 2023, 2:22 pm

Read as many oil posts as I could before asking these questions.

Previous owner used Royal purple 10W–30 HPS in motors, motors have about 1560...

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October 2nd, 2023, 11:45 am
Why does genny draw fuel only from port tank?

Last post by MyPleasure « September 28th, 2023, 1:19 am
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by Adaptel » March 7th, 2023, 2:33 pm

Hello All,
I have a 2001 Carver 356 and I find is incredibly strange that the generator is setup so that it always draws fuel from the port tank...
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September 28th, 2023, 1:19 am
Carver Propeller Question pitch and material

Last post by bud37 « September 25th, 2023, 4:47 pm
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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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September 25th, 2023, 4:47 pm
Oil Pressure Sender

Last post by bud37 « September 25th, 2023, 4:41 pm
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by Cork the Whine » August 14th, 2023, 7:18 am

Good morning! We own a 97' 355AC w/ Crusader 454 XLi's, throttle body injected. My starboard engine is showing 80psi at the helm regardless of the...

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September 25th, 2023, 4:41 pm
Most economical cruising speed

Last post by km1125 « September 25th, 2023, 9:28 am
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by MyPleasure » August 13th, 2023, 6:43 pm

Hey there Carver owners, this is our first big block 454 engined Carver, and I was wondering if anyone had any idea of the best cruising speed for...
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September 25th, 2023, 9:28 am
Carver 3807 prop size

Last post by MyPleasure « September 24th, 2023, 9:18 pm
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by baker.p@comcast.net » September 18th, 2023, 8:58 am

Hello to the group, I’ve been looking at an 1988 3807. The boat won’t run over about 3000 rpm on both engines. Gas, 454 Mercruiser with 23x25 props....

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September 24th, 2023, 9:18 pm
Need Crusader 30233 choke spring (454 350hp)

Last post by bud37 « September 24th, 2023, 2:13 pm
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by waybomb » September 10th, 2023, 6:06 pm

Looking for a Crusader part number 30233. It's the choke spring for a 1987 454 350hp model.
Everywhere I've looked finds none.
Anybody?
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September 24th, 2023, 2:13 pm
Walter RV 40 V drive fluid change

Last post by ron54 « September 22nd, 2023, 1:09 pm
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by ron54 » September 16th, 2023, 2:08 pm

New to me 1985 3697 Mariner with Crusader 454 ch350, Velvet Drive 1:1 to RV 40s.

Have the Velvet drive trannies done, now to the V drives which are...

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September 22nd, 2023, 1:09 pm
Velvet Drive fluid level check 3697 Mariner

Last post by km1125 « September 15th, 2023, 9:04 am
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by ron54 » September 11th, 2023, 12:16 pm

1985 Carver mariner 3697, with a 72 series velvet drive 1 to 1 ratio to Walter RV40 v drives. Acquired the boat three months ago and checked fluid...
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September 15th, 2023, 9:04 am
Thermostat Housing

Last post by MyPleasure « September 10th, 2023, 2:11 am
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by MyPleasure » August 5th, 2023, 8:00 pm

Hi fellas,
I have twin Volvo Penta 740b gas engines in my 1992 Carver 36 aft cabin. I managed to fresh water cool the engine itself, but cannot find...
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September 10th, 2023, 2:11 am
Fuel tank / line issues part 2

Last post by cpoint « September 7th, 2023, 3:13 pm
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by cpoint » April 10th, 2023, 2:30 pm

I think I mentioned this latest problem piggy back on another post, so I'll start fresh. Since pandemic, we been using the boat as weekend getaway on...
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September 7th, 2023, 3:13 pm
Oil sample results

Last post by Viper « September 1st, 2023, 7:06 am
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by Jskhome62 » August 12th, 2023, 4:16 am

Hello all. Joined the forum not long ago after having my bid accepted on a 03 360 sport sedan, so this is my first post. Wondering though if it may...
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September 1st, 2023, 7:06 am
Part # for temp sensor

Last post by Viper « August 21st, 2023, 6:47 am
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by Ctmangrum » August 20th, 2023, 11:44 am

Anyone have a part number for a temp sensor for a 1976 Ford Windsor 351W, Mercruiser 233? Can't seem to find it in my parts catalog. Thanks.

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August 21st, 2023, 6:47 am
99 MerCruiser 454 L29 in Carver 406 - Failed to stay running then OK

Last post by kgarguilo « August 12th, 2023, 3:18 pm
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by kgarguilo » July 5th, 2023, 4:01 pm

All, I was out for the last few days on the water and while under anchor in a cove for a few hours in the HOT (over 90 degrees F) Georgia sun as we...
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