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ignition click

Last post by Viper « March 29th, 2020, 7:38 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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March 29th, 2020, 7:38 pm
Port engine access 2004 360 Sedan (8.1 Crusaders)

Last post by pepmyster « March 27th, 2020, 3:49 pm
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by Homelite » March 23rd, 2020, 7:51 am

Hello. I need some advise from someone that is familiar with the 2004 360 (8.1L Crusaders) sedan with access to the top of the port engine. I need to...

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March 27th, 2020, 3:49 pm
89 Kohler genset won’t start

Last post by denpooch « March 14th, 2020, 8:47 pm
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by CptBacardi » January 25th, 2020, 11:14 am

Hello, I have an 89 Carver 38 Santego with a 4 cylinder Kohler generator which has a magneto. It was running fine last season, when all of a sudden...
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March 14th, 2020, 8:47 pm
Filter Recommendations

Last post by Midnightsun « March 9th, 2020, 5:59 am
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by Peter3607 » March 7th, 2020, 6:49 pm

'89 Carver 3607 Aft Cabin
Mercruiser 7.4L Blue Water Inboard Thunderbolt IV Ignition (gas)
What is the manufacturer's recommended oil filter and...

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March 9th, 2020, 5:59 am
what oil to use?

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by RWS » January 30th, 2020, 9:24 pm

Needing input on what oil to use. We have an 1987 3607 with Merc gas engines with 340 hp which have about 1600 hours on them. We have only had this...
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February 22nd, 2020, 7:25 pm
96 355 Aft - Kohler Gen not firing up!

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by Jfriz » July 6th, 2019, 4:09 pm

Hello All! Looking for some input here. Gen is not firing up and the canister fuel filter is dang near empty? Is this a fuel pump issue?
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February 15th, 2020, 12:57 pm
Shifter/Throttles

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by Homelite » January 27th, 2020, 9:02 pm

Hello,
On my 2004 360 Sedan, the soft "grippy rubber" handles on my "carver" named shifters are all cracked up from the sun over...

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February 13th, 2020, 6:07 am
Exhaust flapper valve replacement, 1990 Santego 3467

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by BarryK » February 9th, 2020, 2:36 pm

Hi all,

The exhaust flapper valve on my starboard Crusader 454 is very noisy. It is inside the exhaust system somewhere, it is not on the exterior...

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February 11th, 2020, 12:05 pm
2006 Carver 36MY VP 8.1L stumble/die from quick throttle change to neutral

Last post by Cliffm « February 10th, 2020, 10:56 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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February 10th, 2020, 10:56 am
Exhaust Riser replacement Port side 2004 360 sedan

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by Homelite » February 3rd, 2020, 10:58 pm

Hello,

Just fishing here for some info on performing the following on the port engine. I have Crusader 8/1's. I did the starboard last week. Now the...

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February 7th, 2020, 7:18 pm
Fuel / Water separator with bowl

Last post by Midnightsun « January 27th, 2020, 12:32 pm
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by CajunCruiser » January 26th, 2020, 7:26 pm

While I am getting more and more familiar with our new boat, I am also starting to replace parts or stock up on spares. Installed are Sierra 18-7949...

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January 27th, 2020, 12:32 pm
Balancing amount of gas in internal tanks - Carver 41 CMY

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by bobcinga » May 18th, 2019, 2:02 pm

We recently purchased a 2006 Carver 41 CMY. The owners manual talks about valves on the bottom of the main tanks towards the front, inboard section...
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January 27th, 2020, 12:15 am
Volvo Penta Easy Connect

Last post by Viper « January 12th, 2020, 10:38 am
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by DanM » January 11th, 2020, 11:22 am

For Volvo Penta gas engine owners. Has anyone installed the Volvo Penta Easy Connect on their engines?

I am considering it mainly for fuel flow...

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January 12th, 2020, 10:38 am
Transmission cooler

Last post by Viper « December 21st, 2019, 9:44 am
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by Torsson » December 20th, 2019, 11:42 am

Hello. On my Carver 28 i have 2 different transmission cooler on is about 25cm long and the other 40cm long. Is there any reason or did someone just...

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December 21st, 2019, 9:44 am
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
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
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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Last post by hausherrs View the latest post
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

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