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New Users - Please Read

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

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Change Gear Oil in IPS 500 Drive Unit

Last post by Rocketman « June 30th, 2022, 3:42 pm
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by Rocketman » June 7th, 2022, 10:20 am

As the subject states, I am getting close to time to change the drive oil.
It was done while the boat was out for hauling and bottom paint the last...

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June 30th, 2022, 3:42 pm
EC200 Control bugs

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by Champ3555 » June 13th, 2022, 8:04 pm

Good afternoon all. I have been posting about my Cummins QSM11 engines not reaching full RPM. Specifically on the starboard side. I have had Cummins...

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RPM's

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by TruckerTim » May 6th, 2022, 11:33 am

I have been posting in several areas about my potential purchase of a 2000 450 Voyager and appreciate the response but here is another question that...

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Survey Results

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by TruckerTim » May 4th, 2022, 11:15 am

Currently under contract to purchase a 2000 450 Voyager and survey was just completed this week. Purchasing from the second owner and he's only had...
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May 6th, 2022, 1:11 pm
Installed wireless remote helm on 506

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by Carpediem » August 15th, 2021, 11:07 am

My wife and I are really enjoying our 506. It was a move up from a SeaRay 44DB which is 7 feet shorter and 20,000 lbs lighter and was much easier to...

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Diesel bug

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by PossiblyPaul » June 7th, 2021, 9:26 pm

Astonishingly, I find nothing on a search for 'diesel bug' here. My (or, correctly, my Son's) boat has an infestation. Carver's failure to install...
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May 1st, 2022, 3:07 pm
Fellow AD31 Volvo Penta owners

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by Phrancus » April 30th, 2022, 4:05 am

Our 26/28 is equipped with the Volvo Penta AD31b engines (130Hp diesel) with DP290 sterndrives and I've been working on them for a while now....

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TAMD74P B Wastegate removal

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by Coldcruisin » April 13th, 2022, 6:30 pm

Regarding 2002 450 Voyager:

I knew that the poor geometry of my starboard motor exhaust would lead to a failed turbo eventually. Previous owner had...

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April 29th, 2022, 12:39 pm
ZF trans filter removal

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by km1125 » February 24th, 2022, 1:36 pm

Helping a friend out who has ZF transmissions. Trying to get the old filter out to replace it. Trying to loosen the 6mm bolt on the top of the filter...

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444 air filter tamd63

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by seanoevil » February 4th, 2022, 8:19 pm

I have a 2004 444. I was wondering if anyone has changed the airfilters part # 3825038. They are located on the top starboard side of the engines. Ut...

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February 11th, 2022, 4:57 pm
Cummins all of a sudden wont hit rated RPM

Last post by Midnightsun « January 27th, 2022, 9:55 am
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by zoomiej » July 21st, 2020, 10:09 pm

For whatever reason, my 396 running 370 Cummins will not hit its rated rpm. Both engines are topping out at ~2800 rpm (should be 3300) There was...
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January 27th, 2022, 9:55 am
Kohler 21KW genset heat exchanger Anodes

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by Carpediem » December 23rd, 2021, 12:12 pm

In doing my annual service/inspections I noticed a couple of things that gave me pause. I have no Anodes on the fresh water heat exchanger on the...

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January 5th, 2022, 6:13 pm
Engines will not reach RPM

Last post by Champ3555 « December 3rd, 2021, 9:56 pm
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by Champ3555 » November 29th, 2021, 11:14 am

Good morning all. I am desperate to find information on how to repair my 2001 570 Voyager. First let me say this a beautiful well maintained, updated...

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December 3rd, 2021, 9:56 pm
Engine Failure Woe’s

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by 650Guy » July 20th, 2021, 9:59 am

So just went on a little trip around Lake Erie, St Clair and a little into Lake Huron. On the journey one of my partners in a 2005 444My with Volvo...
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November 11th, 2021, 7:04 am
Cummings engine tach not reading.

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by aloysius » October 24th, 2021, 7:56 pm

My starboard cummings engine does not want to run very much. It's strange because it will shut off on it's own. The tach seems to jump all over the...

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October 24th, 2021, 7:56 pm
Looking for a good marine turbo shop.

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by Schoony » October 19th, 2021, 4:33 pm

I am looking at getting both of my Volvo TAMD 74 turbos rebuilt and gone thru this winter, looking for any recommendations on a good marine turbo...

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October 19th, 2021, 4:33 pm
Discoloration on TAMD 75

Last post by Carpediem « October 9th, 2021, 11:35 am
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by Tbw5959 » August 16th, 2021, 12:32 pm

hello All, quick question, going to survey on a 2004 466 in a couple weeks, but saw this 'discolored area' / overheated? area on 1 of the engines,...

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October 9th, 2021, 11:35 am
1990 4207 Cat 3208 replacement

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by ddjinks » September 3rd, 2021, 10:18 pm

Hi all - I purchased a 1990 4207 with Cat 3208 TAs a few months ago. Starboard engine was smoking when purchased and seller felt like it was fuel...
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September 7th, 2021, 6:46 pm
TAMD74EDC start up issue

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by the Office III » January 2nd, 2021, 11:01 pm

Help!!! The gremlins are attacking my boat...
I’m jumping on this site because I’m sure one of the Carver owners on here may have had this issue...

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September 7th, 2021, 3:03 pm
1993 350 Aft Cabin with Volvo KAMD 42 diesels

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by kxc112 » August 1st, 2020, 1:57 pm

Hi, new member here. I used to have a 1990 3107 Montego and I am now looking at a 1993 350 Aft Cabin with twin Volvo's. There are not many of these...
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August 30th, 2021, 11:58 am
Carver 360 GA Drawing

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by vik1111 » August 20th, 2021, 12:15 am

Hi,

I am considering repowering my Carver 360, it came with 2 x Yanmar Diesel Engines 6LPA-STP.
Yanmar local agent is looking for the following...

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August 20th, 2021, 9:09 am
Soot on transom and dinghy

Last post by Carpediem « August 6th, 2021, 10:36 am
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by peterrenton » August 4th, 2014, 11:28 am

Hello everyone,

I am having a major problem with soot mainly all over my dinghy as well as the transom of the boat. I have the Cummins diesel...
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August 6th, 2021, 10:36 am
Carver 530 engine removal

Last post by Carpediem « August 5th, 2021, 1:01 am
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by aussie530carver » August 2nd, 2021, 7:40 pm

Hi all new member here.. i have a 1999 Carver 530 and the port engine has overheated and Cummins has stated it has to be removed to be rebuilt.... so...

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August 5th, 2021, 1:01 am
Cummins 370 6TBA raw sea water pump

Last post by CaptDenny « August 3rd, 2021, 10:39 pm
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by Tomion » February 8th, 2017, 2:08 pm

Its time to replace my sea water pump impellers, they are 4 years old. Ugh! I have seen an upgrade replacement pump from Seaboard SMX 1730. They...
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August 3rd, 2021, 10:39 pm
Generator Trouble Shooting help

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by RussL » July 16th, 2021, 12:56 pm

I have. 2000 Carver 396 with a Kohler 5kw diesel generator. It ran when I bought the boat last summer, I had someone come service it but didn’t try...

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