Carver Owners Forum

Hello all,
I am about to become a new/first time owner of a Carver 380 SANTEGO.

Experience:
I have owned a small sea ray, and have done my fair share of time on a sail boat. I am also former navy.

I own a RV rental and RV repair company. I bought the Carver to rent.
I know less than zero about owning a boat like this, and am pretty sure it will be different than my old bowrider...

I am good with electrical and fiberglass work...
While I know engines, I am not knowledgeable on these marine engines.

I look forward to learning from many of you guys.

I will be getting a pre-purchase inspection. Any tips on what to lookout for from you old dogs is welcome.

Welcome to the group!

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard.

Welcome.
As far as the engines go, pretty sure they are your basic 454’s (7.4). Probably, marine carboration, different cam, sealed marine alternator, maybe a couple other differences, but still a GM big block auto engine.

You are correct... the 454 is what it has...
I am getting a surveyor to inspect it...
I am also taking it out to cruise around to verify everything works.

Make sure you sea trial with your surveyor.

Also, you don’t list your location…let us know where you are and a good chance we can come up with a couple names of good surveyors.

I am in Georgia on lake lanier.
And thank you, I will figure out how to turn that on.

Welcome Aboard. Lots of knowledge from the members here. Good luck with your Carver.