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

Welcome to CarverYachtOwners.com!

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cruising rpm

Last post by jcoll « September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
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by Crowbar » September 5th, 2017, 12:08 pm

twin 305's, 230 hp on 28' voyager. What is a good cruising rpm? Engines have 1550 hrs.

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September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4

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by RReardon » August 20th, 2017, 6:42 pm

Hi Fellow Carver Owners

I hope every one is having a great boating season. I have a 2000 Carver 404, twin Merc 7.4 gas engines. This is what I have...
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August 22nd, 2017, 10:25 pm
Tach readings

Last post by Viper « August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
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by Crowbar » August 16th, 2017, 12:36 pm

305 gas engines upper helm reads 3000rpm on both engines. Lower helm reads 2000 rpm on both engines at the same time. At idle, all are the same....

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August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
1989 Merc 7.4's RPM's

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by Grady2011 » August 8th, 2017, 1:12 pm
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Just did something really dumb and I knew better as this is not my first boat much less not my first Carver. I have been out of the boating scene for...
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August 14th, 2017, 4:39 pm
Port engine problems

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by Jack Kolberg » July 27th, 2017, 10:27 am

Greetings all.

I have a 1998 380 Santego with twin 454's. I bought this boat from an estate after it had been in storage for five years. We ended...
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August 7th, 2017, 9:54 am
Gasoline Source

Last post by Viper « August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 2nd, 2017, 8:42 pm
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On my 1994 390 CPMY there are three gas tanks, one for port engine, one for starboard, and a reserve tank that each can share. According to the...

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August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
Carver 400 MY engine RPM issue

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by hausherrs » February 20th, 2017, 8:11 am
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Engines: Cursader 454 XLi

This past weekend I took the family out into the bay and the stbd engine wouldnt go over 2500 RPM when I had the port at...
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August 1st, 2017, 10:29 am
Water leak around dripless bearing

Last post by crquisto « July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm
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by crquisto » July 15th, 2017, 6:49 pm
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Carver 406 - I have a pretty significant water leak between my port dripless shaft bearing and the blue hose behind it that is supposed to keep sea...
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July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm
Hit a rock today..........................

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by tonyiiiafl » July 23rd, 2017, 6:36 pm

While cruising out of the channel, we were scoping out how the Coast Guard removed a green can, that was the only marking of the entrance to the...

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July 25th, 2017, 5:03 am
Engine Hour Meter Running Fast

Last post by Samuel « July 25th, 2017, 4:02 am
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by crquisto » June 21st, 2017, 10:20 am

I have a Carver 406 with twin 7.4 Mercruisers. I keep a log when I cruise and noticed on the last two cruises of around two hours each that my port...
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July 25th, 2017, 4:02 am
Transmission oil change on a V drive.

Last post by bud37 « July 23rd, 2017, 8:10 pm
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by Lakesidedefence » July 23rd, 2017, 6:43 pm

Has anyone on this forum ever changed their V drive transmission fluid and if so was it a big deal . I have a 2009 Mariner .

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July 23rd, 2017, 8:10 pm
Cams, Pistons, Etc

Last post by Viper « July 18th, 2017, 10:46 pm
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by hausherrs » July 18th, 2017, 4:01 pm

I am trying to source parts for an upcoming rebuild and im having a hard time finding stock spec parts. The cams are no longer available. And if they...

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July 18th, 2017, 10:46 pm
where is my fuel shut off valve?

Last post by Viper « July 17th, 2017, 9:42 pm
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by MelvusMD » July 17th, 2017, 11:13 am

Hello all:
I own a Carver C34, 2014. I carry spare fuel filters heading over to the Bahamas for a week. I hope I don't need them. I know how to...

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July 17th, 2017, 9:42 pm
Shaft alignment

Last post by eburklo « July 11th, 2017, 1:49 pm
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by eburklo » July 10th, 2017, 2:43 pm
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2003 Carver 564 with Volvo D12 and ZF311 transmission. When we purchased the boat in 2013 our surveyor recommended shaft alignment. We have not done...

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July 11th, 2017, 1:49 pm
2003 360SS Repower

Last post by taddly « July 10th, 2017, 10:25 pm
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by taddly » July 9th, 2017, 8:54 am
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Just got the Wild Herron back from a re-power job. Replaced the troublesome Volvo Penta 5.7GXil-C engines with MerCruiser 383 MAG Strokers. Breaking...

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July 10th, 2017, 10:25 pm
Temp gauge barely moving - sender or gauge ?

Last post by mjk1040 « July 10th, 2017, 5:44 am
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by denders » July 9th, 2017, 10:14 pm

We have a 1982 mariner with crusader 350's and the starboard temp gauge barely moves. When we are heading out it shows around 100 degrees and the...

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July 10th, 2017, 5:44 am
Type of oil?

Last post by tomschauer « July 5th, 2017, 10:56 pm
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by Bankerbiz87 » July 4th, 2017, 11:13 am

We have 2 350 engines Crusaders should we be using a synthetic oil?

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July 5th, 2017, 10:56 pm
Old fuel

Last post by Viper « July 1st, 2017, 10:45 am
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by rmeyer03 » July 1st, 2017, 10:32 am

I have a 1997 Carver 355 aft cabin...aux 30 gal fuel tank hasnt been used in couple of years...does fuel go bad and if so, should I drain or add...

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July 1st, 2017, 10:45 am
Looking for a gear linkage for a 1988 Voyager 28

Last post by mjk1040 « June 29th, 2017, 5:53 pm
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by Darkfaythe » June 29th, 2017, 3:35 am

Hi all

I dont know if this is the right place to be asking this but I have a 1988 Voyager 28 with twin Chev 305's and V Drives.

One of the linkages...

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June 29th, 2017, 5:53 pm
Noisy Starboard transmission...rich engine

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by 405driver » March 13th, 2017, 5:11 pm
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Hi,

My starboard transmission on my 405 is noisy. After reading all of the great posts here, I decided to start with the engine and make sure it is...
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Last post by jcoll View the latest post
June 28th, 2017, 6:07 pm
Carver 3326 crusader questions

Last post by tomschauer « June 23rd, 2017, 7:42 am
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by kileytaz » June 19th, 2017, 12:43 pm
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Afternoon all. Recently bought a 1979 Carver 3326 ( crusader 270's ) and made a 4 hr trip to her new home. Couple things that were off and would like...
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June 23rd, 2017, 7:42 am
Volvo Penta 7.4L needed ASAP

Last post by bud37 « June 21st, 2017, 2:03 pm
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by pitshop » June 20th, 2017, 11:10 pm
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Well, the good news is, we just bought a 2000 350 Mariner with only 300 hrs on port engine and 100 on starboard. Bad news is 300 hrs is all the port...
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June 21st, 2017, 2:03 pm
504 needs coupling

Last post by hausherrs « June 21st, 2017, 12:34 pm
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by sltorpey » June 20th, 2017, 2:29 pm

I need a coupling on my starboard side, I have been told they need to cut out the floor above the trans, in the salon to get to the trans bolts and...

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Last post by hausherrs View the latest post
June 21st, 2017, 12:34 pm
Red wire on back of alternator

Last post by Nharrison5 « June 20th, 2017, 8:11 am
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by Nharrison5 » June 29th, 2016, 8:24 am

I was checking fluid levels, etc. the other day and found a wire (red) laying unattached at the back of the alternator. I checked the other engine...

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June 20th, 2017, 8:11 am
Walter V-drive Question

Last post by Viper « June 18th, 2017, 10:12 pm
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by amanphoto » June 14th, 2017, 9:15 pm

I'm new to this and would like some clarification and info. I have a Walter direct mounted "V" drive. The oil has leaked out. My questions...
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June 18th, 2017, 10:12 pm

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