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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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August 16th, 2018, 6:23 pm
3207 Ignition Problems

Last post by km1125 « August 14th, 2018, 11:20 am
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by redmen62 » August 13th, 2018, 9:20 pm

Hey everyone,

I have 2 issues going on, and hoped the answer might be with one of you! 1985 3207, twin Crusader 270s (350 v8)

I'm having an...

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August 14th, 2018, 11:20 am
Kohler 7.3 ECD-CB Generator - '06 41 CMY - Gas

Last post by Keith S « August 9th, 2018, 12:54 pm
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by AlexHardesty » August 7th, 2018, 12:30 pm

'06 41 CMY Gas Volvo Penta 8.1s with a Kohler 7.3 ECD-CB generator. Last fall when we purchased the boat there was an issue with the generator....

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August 9th, 2018, 12:54 pm
Hurth 630 Transmission

Last post by Bandit « August 6th, 2018, 10:10 am
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by staticman4414 » July 29th, 2018, 10:39 pm

So I have Crusader 5.7L engine, and a Hurth 630 transmission , but the engines are mounted "backwards" So the flywheel is towards the...

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August 6th, 2018, 10:10 am
Water in the tranny

Last post by denpooch « July 23rd, 2018, 8:13 pm
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by denpooch » July 21st, 2018, 10:20 am

Unfortunately the unthinkable happened!
The transmission oil cooler failed and I have a tranny that has to be replaced. :-(
I had come back from a 2...
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July 23rd, 2018, 8:13 pm
Fuel shut off in 1997 Carver 325 Aft

Last post by nazinteck « July 23rd, 2018, 12:30 pm
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by nazinteck » June 11th, 2018, 2:53 pm

I recently purchased a 1997 CARVER 325 Aft Cabin with twin GAS TB350 XLi engines. I am looking to inspect and replace (as needed) engine tune-up...

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July 23rd, 2018, 12:30 pm
Gas fume detector

Last post by Mindy « July 17th, 2018, 9:29 pm
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by Mindy » July 16th, 2018, 10:04 pm

Hi Everyone! We bought a 1986 Carver 4207 in May. We had a faulty Gas Fume detector & gauge. My husband has ordered another one to replace it. He...

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July 17th, 2018, 9:29 pm
High Engine Idle Speed After Coming off Cruising Speed

Last post by bud37 « July 17th, 2018, 9:22 am
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by RSS » October 4th, 2017, 9:14 pm

I have a 1994 Carver 350 Aft Cabin with twin Crusader 454XL Series engines with an idle issue I am trying to track down. Elevated idle speed...
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July 17th, 2018, 9:22 am
Rudder water leak

Last post by pepmyster « July 16th, 2018, 8:35 pm
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by pepmyster » July 16th, 2018, 8:22 am

Hi guys! I noticed water around the shaft of the starboard rudder shaft. Port side is dry as a bone. Anyone have this happen? 360 Sport Sedan....

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July 16th, 2018, 8:35 pm
Transmission Fluid Pump

Last post by Keith S « July 12th, 2018, 3:05 pm
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by crquisto » July 10th, 2018, 1:04 am

I’m pretty sure my port transmission is not pumping fluid as it should. This is a 2000 406 with 7.4 MPIs and Velvet Drive Model 30-01-005 trannies...
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July 12th, 2018, 3:05 pm
Noise above 2600 rpm

Last post by crquisto « July 12th, 2018, 10:52 am
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by crquisto » July 27th, 2017, 2:47 pm

I have a rubbing or weird grinding noise from my port side when in gear with rpm above 2600. It sounds almost like wood on metal. I hit a log pretty...

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July 12th, 2018, 10:52 am
Looking for part on exhaust system

Last post by Cooler « July 11th, 2018, 9:03 am
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by Cooler » June 19th, 2018, 10:49 am

Hello All! I have a 1995 Crusader 350XL engine. The first fiberglas exhaust connector, with the built in back flow flapper, developed a crack and is...

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July 11th, 2018, 9:03 am
Gas usage math formula?

Last post by RickieT « July 9th, 2018, 4:29 pm
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by RickieT » July 8th, 2018, 2:00 pm

Greetings Fellow Carver Owners...

My twin engines are Crusader 350 XL HT's I have been renting my boat out to a captain taking his family out for...

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July 9th, 2018, 4:29 pm
No power (electrical) 1996 454 Crusader XL TBI

Last post by 390Express « July 9th, 2018, 11:48 am
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by 390Express » June 11th, 2018, 1:34 am

I got a head start on the port motors, per the headache I had with the starboard side. I preemptively rebuilt the TBI, and replaced the Oberg fuel...
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July 9th, 2018, 11:48 am
Help!

Last post by 390Express « July 6th, 2018, 4:54 pm
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by Grafunkus » June 27th, 2018, 8:21 pm

So it turns out that our starboard engine requires a new transmission. We have a 1982 Carver Mariner 3396 with two Crusader 350 engines. The ballpark...

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July 6th, 2018, 4:54 pm
oil pressure dropped, now wont start

Last post by bud37 « July 2nd, 2018, 4:48 pm
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by cpoint » June 10th, 2018, 11:11 pm

2018-06-10_22-53-31.png Hi All,
Back with another never ending problem. Took it out Saturday. All was sounding great. All indicators were good...
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July 2nd, 2018, 4:48 pm
Steam in exhaust typical on gas 396?

Last post by mjk1040 « June 27th, 2018, 6:06 pm
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by thatchh » March 29th, 2018, 10:30 pm

Hello All,
I am in the process of purchasing a 2004 Carver 396 with Crusader 8.1 MPI engines (395hp?) that have 190 hours on them. In a preliminary...
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June 27th, 2018, 6:06 pm
High Idle 454 Crusader XL

Last post by mjk1040 « June 23rd, 2018, 11:15 am
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by 390Express » June 20th, 2018, 3:40 pm

Hopefully I don’t cover every issue for these motors, and if the forum would prefer that I use one of my other threads to condense, I will. I figured...
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June 23rd, 2018, 11:15 am
V Drive Transmission Drip

Last post by rybad « June 22nd, 2018, 9:28 pm
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by Outandaboat » April 27th, 2018, 6:31 pm

I have noticed a small drip that started under my transmission. It's a 2000 350 Mariner and no idea what the V drives are and haven't worked on these...

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June 22nd, 2018, 9:28 pm
Cruising Speed/RPM 1987 Mariner 3297

Last post by bud37 « June 22nd, 2018, 10:11 am
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by rybad » June 21st, 2018, 11:54 am

Hi guys.. I'm on my 4th year with an 87 Mariner 3297 and will be doing some longer runs this Summer than normal, so I wanted to get some feedback IF...

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June 22nd, 2018, 10:11 am
Decelereration stall and no start

Last post by bud37 « June 17th, 2018, 9:48 am
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by pepmyster » June 6th, 2018, 6:09 am

Hi guys, We bought a new to us 2004 360 Sports Sedan with VP 8.1's. Engines run very well, this problem happened 3 times, while underway, when I come...
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June 17th, 2018, 9:48 am
Coolant Capacity

Last post by 390Express « June 11th, 2018, 1:40 am
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by 390Express » June 10th, 2018, 1:29 pm

What is the approximate coolant capacity of a closed coolant system? Mine was drained for storage/winterization, and I have to refill it. Research...

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June 11th, 2018, 1:40 am
Fuel Pressure Issue (Wiring? ECU?)

Last post by Viper « June 6th, 2018, 9:51 pm
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by 390Express » May 30th, 2018, 9:57 am

I have a 1996 Crusader XL, 454, 350hp motor that has been out of service for a year and half. The boat had ethanol separation, and the ethanol...
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June 6th, 2018, 9:51 pm
Slow drip down where stuffing box is. Nut is stuck

Last post by RGrew176 « June 4th, 2018, 11:05 pm
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by RickieT » February 16th, 2018, 2:22 pm

Greetings,

Trying to tighten the big nut to slow down a drip and it seems to be be stuck from lack of use? Is there something to spray on there to...
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June 4th, 2018, 11:05 pm
Motor Rotation - 390 Express (1996)

Last post by Viper « June 2nd, 2018, 4:46 pm
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by 390Express » May 27th, 2018, 1:15 pm

I was under the impression that both of my motors were standard rotation, and the counter rotation was done in the gear drive or the transmission,...
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June 2nd, 2018, 4:46 pm

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