Hi Carver-folk!
Just finalized everything (pretty much) today on a brand spanking new (hah!) Riviera 2807. Having it shipped to my front yard soon, will work on upgrading the electronics and fluids while saving thousands in storage-bucks this winter. The survey was very comforting - no moisture throughout except swim platform and bow pulpit - none! Everything in great shape, the only negatives: no upgraded electronics and needs a few maintenance items such as replace trans lubrication, keep an eye on thru-hulls, one electrical connection using twist-on caps. Need gfi plugins in 2 places. That's about it. We will replace the full canvas top, 2 pieces, in black of course. upgrade the batteries and look to adding solar so we don't have to be a dock queen. Wish there was a way to install a windlass on this boat!
Next: find a maintenance manual online. Any leads? I have the owners manual from the generic online thing but it contains few details about engine care. 2 x 220 hp Crusaders. I have been working with a single 36 hp VP diesel for 6 years so it is a challenge gazing upon a pair of big V8s.
This boat from way back in 1983 has the look and feel of a recent vintage, which says a whole lt about how Carver builds them.
I kook forward to learning from you folks as I start having serious fun with it in my yard over the coming season!
I have read some comments here critical of the layout of the Riviera. They give me a chuckle. This layout is prefect and so superior to the tedious and overworked open-stern (a la Sea Ray) with the curvy couches and downstairs living quarters (no aft cabin). Of course, each to his or her own, different folks, and all that. But seriously . . .
Happy to be here!
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New Riviera Owner!
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SunsetSteve
Topic author
- First Mate
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76 Albin 25 (outgoing) - Location: Gananoque
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pepmyster
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- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 360 Sport Sedan
8.1 Volvo Penta
Fresh water boating - Location: Ottawa
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Congrats!!!!!!!!!
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RGrew176
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- Vessel Info: 2022 Stingray 182 SC
- Location: Southgate, MI.
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Welcome Aboard. If you are happy with the boat nothing else matters. Good luck, hope all works out well and you have lots of fun aboard.
Rick Grew
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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Viper
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- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Congrats and welcome aboard.
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Cooler
- Admiral
- Posts: 1574
- 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: New Riviera Owner!
Welcome to the Carver gang! You're going to enjoy that space! Great engines. 
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erCooler By The Lake
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
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waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2414
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- 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 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Welcome aboard!
Thanks
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
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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Capn Crunch
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 72
- Joined: August 30th, 2018, 9:23 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver Santego 310
Crusader 350XL injected, Hurth Inboard - Location: On the Mighty Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Welcome aboard!!!
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ColRon
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver Santego 3867
“Escape Plan” - Location: Murray, KY
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Congratulations and welcome aboard!
Ron
1989 Carver Santego 3867
“Escape Plan”
Murray, KY
1989 Carver Santego 3867
“Escape Plan”
Murray, KY
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SunsetSteve
Topic author
- First Mate
- Posts: 114
- Joined: July 31st, 2016, 12:12 pm
- Vessel Info: 83 Carver Riviera 28
76 Albin 25 (outgoing) - Location: Gananoque
- Has thanked: 30 times
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Re: New Riviera Owner!
Home at last! The sky gods are smiling - lets hope the sea gods are as well!
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