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Bad spark plugs caused this?

Last post by dcrahn « October 31st, 2018, 9:02 pm
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by Sailor Jerry » October 30th, 2018, 2:24 pm

I thought I would share my story about an episode I had recently. We travelled from homeport about 30 miles to our destination (another marina)...

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October 31st, 2018, 9:02 pm
Fuel Consumption

Last post by RGrew176 « October 30th, 2018, 10:59 pm
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by dudeinak » October 30th, 2018, 5:14 am

Howdy. Am looking at purchasing a 25' Santa Cruz w/ 5.7L 260 hp Volvo Penta and am wondering what fuel consumption might be at cruise.

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October 30th, 2018, 10:59 pm
10E Kohler Generator water in pan

Last post by bud37 « October 30th, 2018, 9:32 am
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by Serendipity » September 22nd, 2018, 9:02 am

So after months, I finally got my 98 Carver 405 to her slip from 500 miles away.
I have put 60 hours on my engines ( 425 and 417 now) and they are...
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October 30th, 2018, 9:32 am
Film Floating on the Water

Last post by denpooch « October 29th, 2018, 8:17 am
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by denpooch » October 28th, 2018, 10:34 am

Hey folks. Before I took her out for hibernation I noticed this film being produced by the exhaust on the port side. Starboard side is clean.
I know...

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October 29th, 2018, 8:17 am
No fuel pressure when engines are hot after shut down

Last post by Jfrancis3584 « October 26th, 2018, 11:04 am
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by Jfrancis3584 » July 10th, 2017, 2:35 pm

I have a 2000 Carver 350 Mariner with Mercury 350 MAG motors. After running in hot temperatures and sitting for approximately 1.50 hours engines will...
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October 26th, 2018, 11:04 am
Antifreeze Leak, closed coolant system

Last post by 390Express « October 26th, 2018, 2:05 am
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by 390Express » September 10th, 2018, 1:30 pm

I was sitting on the back of the boat having a couple "sodas" last weekend with my buddy Dan, he left, I was messing around in the cabin,...

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October 26th, 2018, 2:05 am
Alternator/Wiring Issue

Last post by 390Express « October 26th, 2018, 1:56 am
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by 390Express » October 3rd, 2018, 4:29 pm

I had both alternators rebuilt last spring, but the port motor is not charging. Figured it out when I lost power in the starboard motor due to my bad...

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October 26th, 2018, 1:56 am
ENGINE ROTATIONS 1991 CARVER COMMAND BRIDGE 2828

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by russel.scott » October 2nd, 2018, 6:55 pm

I need to know if I have counter rotating engines
Boat is 1991 Carver 2828 Command Bridge, twin crusader 350's with V drives.
Facts I know for sure:...
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October 7th, 2018, 11:54 pm
Volvo Penta relay box

Last post by bud37 « September 26th, 2018, 7:16 am
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by pepmyster » September 12th, 2018, 6:31 am

Just wondering, has anyone else seen this problem. 8.1 VP 2004. No double beep when turning the ignition on. All guages work, when the beep is not...
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September 26th, 2018, 7:16 am
Tranny Chatter 1000-1400 RPM

Last post by Sadey « September 21st, 2018, 4:56 pm
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by Sadey » September 20th, 2018, 5:27 pm

Sea trial on our soon to be ours 2003 356 has a little chatter on the starboard side transmission from about 1000-1400 RPM. Goes away after 1500....

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September 21st, 2018, 4:56 pm
WOT less than 3k

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by Capn Crunch » September 7th, 2018, 11:05 am

Hi all. Hoping to confirm diagnosis.

New to us boat came with reman long block 5.7 thunderbolt 4v engine. On first cruise would not cross 3k rpm....
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September 21st, 2018, 3:46 am
Tips or tricks to getting sediment out of the gas tank...

Last post by 390Express « September 10th, 2018, 1:43 pm
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by 390Express » July 30th, 2018, 1:07 pm

I've drained my starboard tank twice now, gas looks good when I drain it. I've been draining it right from the rubber line that attaches to my Oberg...
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September 10th, 2018, 1:43 pm
Hot Manifolds

Last post by 390Express « September 10th, 2018, 1:25 pm
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by 390Express » August 7th, 2018, 12:04 pm

Risers are good, heat exchanger is good, exhaust manifolds on the port motor only are getting really hot, really fast. Where is the most common place...
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September 10th, 2018, 1:25 pm
Mercruiser 7.4 MPI vs 7.4 MPI Bluewater Horizon

Last post by bud37 « September 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
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by tomschauer » September 6th, 2018, 11:21 pm

This past weekend a friend was on our boat, he has the same boat only about 3 years older. He was impressed by how quickly our boat came onto plane...

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September 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
Carver 356 RPM issues

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by cpoint » July 5th, 2017, 11:47 am

I am sure I have another posting tagged on to some one else here somewhere. But this is a fresh issue, so here it goes. Last 2 weeks I noticed the...
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September 4th, 2018, 1:33 pm
Rattling noise from HURTH transmission

Last post by Viper « September 3rd, 2018, 9:50 pm
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by jmm48m60 » September 3rd, 2018, 12:36 pm

Have this noise coming from starboard trans. stops when you increase idle or place it in gear. Any thought?

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September 3rd, 2018, 9:50 pm
Sporadic Alarm on take off 326 AFT

Last post by DCharles « September 2nd, 2018, 10:25 am
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by Marty » July 19th, 2018, 8:38 am

2000 326 Aft that periodically an alarm sounds when I throttle up to get up on plane. When I back off to idle speed the alarm stops but I have to...
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September 2nd, 2018, 10:25 am
Engine Issues

Last post by Serendipity « August 29th, 2018, 10:27 pm
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by Serendipity » August 16th, 2018, 7:45 am

Well unfortunately I started the trip yesterday and the starboard engine would not increase above 3000 rpms. Generator started making a clanking...

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August 29th, 2018, 10:27 pm
Crusader 5.7 TBI Specs

Last post by Zarko48 « August 27th, 2018, 6:28 pm
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by Zarko48 » August 27th, 2018, 10:56 am

Hi All

I have a "new to me" 97 350 Mariner with 1996 (according to the serial #s) 5.7 XL TBI Crusaders with closed cooling. The good news...

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August 27th, 2018, 6:28 pm
Spare Parts while on a LONG passage

Last post by Keith S « August 24th, 2018, 1:19 pm
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by Kendaukcat » August 16th, 2018, 11:06 am

Good Morning!

I am getting ready to leave from Cincinnati, OH to the Florida Keys on my 1998 Carver 405. She is powered by two Crusader 454 XL's and...
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August 24th, 2018, 1:19 pm
Velvet Transmission sensor bypass

Last post by flo2 « August 19th, 2018, 9:30 am
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by flo2 » August 18th, 2018, 10:54 am

I was having fun down there in the engine room(closet) and pulled a wire connected to a sensor on the transmission.
The sensor has 2 pins, a black...

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August 19th, 2018, 9:30 am
Fuel Maintenance Strategy

Last post by 390Express « August 18th, 2018, 9:22 pm
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by steveoh » August 17th, 2018, 8:48 am

My last boat was a diesel boat, and as I continue my search for a 325/326 Aft cabin gas boat, something occurred to me. Based on an experience having...

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August 18th, 2018, 9:22 pm
5.7 MPI Crusader Cruise and WOT Expected RPM?

Last post by tomschauer « August 17th, 2018, 2:00 pm
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by steveoh » August 8th, 2018, 9:35 am

I recently looked at a 1999 326 Aft Cabin and got a piece of info from the broker that I'm curious about. The seller told the broker the last time he...
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August 17th, 2018, 2:00 pm
When Was Fuel Injection Introduced?

Last post by 390Express « August 17th, 2018, 12:22 am
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by steveoh » August 9th, 2018, 3:24 pm

Anybody have an idea in what model year fuel injection was introduced in the Crusader engines? Also, I read something that said the CM 350XL was...

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August 17th, 2018, 12:22 am
Hatch gasket?

Last post by 390Express « August 16th, 2018, 6:23 pm
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by 390Express » July 6th, 2018, 5:00 pm

My boat has a large hatch that opens with two hydraulic rams, and a smaller hatch in the large hatch for quick access, and in case I need access with...

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