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Looking for a Carver!
- NedZ
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: Looking for a Carver
- Location: Cable WI
Looking for a Carver!
My wife and I are considering purchase of a 1987 27‘ Carver Montego Twin Cabin. We are looking for a boat with the following considerations:
- twin engine boat for maneuverability and backup in case one engine goes down
- smaller engines to reduce weight and increase fuel efficiency (we don't plan on needing higher speeds)
- ability to trailer shorter distances (50 miles max) as we don't live on water, and are trying to avoid marina costs as we prepare for our trip
- roomy enough for the two of use to be comfortable as we plan to do the Great Loop in 2021
- seaworthy enough to cross a portion of the Gulf, and the Great Lakes (on good weather days)
- our budget is limited to $20,000 for the boat and trailer
- it's likely that we will not keep the boat long after the trip
Has anyone used this or a similar boat for what we're planning to do? I will mention that we completed a 1600 mile joutney from the Twin Cities to Mobile and the Gulf last Fall in six weeks on a 24' pontoon boat w/ a simple shelter and bunks aft and were comfortable. Are we on the wrong path and looking at the wrong boat?
Thank you for your thoughts in advance.
- g36
- Admiral
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- Joined: April 7th, 2014, 6:07 pm
- Vessel Info: 1997 Carver 405
- Location: Soddy Daisy TN.
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
- vineyardgray
- Captain
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
1988 Carver
3867 Santego
PCYC
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- CYO Supporter
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- Joined: March 28th, 2016, 10:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
Suspicious Fishes !
2022 Kawasaki 310X - Location: upper chesapeake bay
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
Great boat though.
- km1125
- Admiral
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
You might want to consider the boat's range also as you run down the Mississippi. Not sure what kind of fuel economy your pontoon got, but were there areas south of St Louis that you'd rather not have stopped (especially for an overnight) where you'd want this boat to be able to make in one segment? I've never done that section but one of my friends did and there were a couple areas he felt were "sketchy".
- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Joined: August 17th, 2015, 4:07 am
- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
Good luck in your Carver search and if you do end up doing the loop I hope you keep us all posted here.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- Cooler
- Admiral
- Posts: 1553
- Joined: May 22nd, 2018, 12:09 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 330 Mariner
Twin 350XL Crusaders
Home port: Menominee, MI - Location: Green Bay, WI
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- RGrew176
- Admiral
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
If I ever have the financial power to do the loop myself I would do it in a heartbeat.
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 2290
- Joined: March 28th, 2016, 10:52 pm
- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
Suspicious Fishes !
2022 Kawasaki 310X - Location: upper chesapeake bay
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Re: Looking for a Carver!
Its bigger than a searay 280 or 290, about the same as a searay 300.
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