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safira101
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Vessel Info: Caver 280 exspress
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Newbie

Postby safira101 » November 29th, 2022, 3:44 pm

Hello to everyone;
I just got a hold of a carver 280 express ... exterior is very ruff but interior seems to be in good shape.
engine and outdrive are gone ... off hand would anyone know of where to get factory specs on a boat of this nature?

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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: Newbie

Postby waybomb » November 29th, 2022, 5:19 pm

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

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Re: Newbie

Postby Viper » November 29th, 2022, 6:16 pm

Welcome aboard.

Is the transom assembly still there? What make is it, Mercruiser?
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Re: Newbie

Postby RGrew176 » November 29th, 2022, 11:47 pm

Welcome Aboard and good luck getting her rigged up.
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2022 Stingray 182 SC

2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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ColRon
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Re: Newbie

Postby ColRon » December 2nd, 2022, 7:26 pm

Welcome aboard and good luck with your project!
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1989 Carver Santego 3867
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Murray, KY

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Re: Newbie

Postby km1125 » December 3rd, 2022, 10:17 am

You may already have (or know) this stuff, but here's a printout from the PowerBoat Guide Book:

Carver_280_Express.jpg


Good luck on the project and make sure you post up some pics as you go along!!
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Re: Newbie

Postby pepmyster » December 5th, 2022, 5:58 am

Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!

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