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New owner of 1988 Carver

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waybomb
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Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15
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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby waybomb » February 15th, 2017, 12:58 pm

Do yourself a favor.
If you plan on being in boating for a long time, and have projects such as installing new snaps, especially in heavy carpet and multiple thicknesses of sunbrella, buy a Hoover snap setter and something on the order of a Neico hole punch kit.
Do not buy the cheap junk usually sold in Marine Stores.
Yes expensive.
Aggravation = none.
Cost = priceless.
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Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1969 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft

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nesskay
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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby nesskay » February 15th, 2017, 10:38 pm

Thank you very much. I am going to start posting pictures as you suggest. Look forward to any and all help I can get. :help: :help:
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HighHopes
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Vessel Info: 1988 carver montego 2757
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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby HighHopes » April 2nd, 2017, 7:44 pm

Also new owners of a 1988 montego 2757. Am redoing interior and exterior upholstery. Also looking for a resource for replacement parts like windshield wipers. That's just a start! It's definitely a work in progress! Any advice is appreciated. Also can not figure out why the galley sink won't work when the head sink does.

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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby tomschauer » April 3rd, 2017, 12:36 am

Several boats ago, I had a 1988 2757. It was my first "big" boat, and still one of my favorites except for the 3.7 motors. Sold it to a gentleman in Alabama.
I had it for several years and new it well. Be glad to help any way I can.
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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby mjk1040 » April 3rd, 2017, 7:33 pm

Couldn't find an exact match hatch for our 1986 32' Mariner, size wise was ok but had to fill the old screw holes and re-drill new ones because they won't line up! Mike
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1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby Capt Happy » April 4th, 2017, 8:46 am

Good Day,

We have had positive experiences with the following supplier.

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cheers, Capt Happy

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Re: New owner of 1988 Carver

Postby tomschauer » April 4th, 2017, 8:08 pm

High hopes, I imagine you checked, but make sure the valves under the sink are open. If so maybe somewhere along the line the pipes were frozen and were capped off. Time to trace them out maybe.

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