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Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 17th, 2024, 2:47 pm
by wsp2
We purchased a 1995 Carver 440 about a month ago and are getting it ready for the Great Loop. So much to do and learn I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed! I'm fairly handy but haven't done much with boats yet. Several issues were found during the survey but the boat is in good shape considering it's a 1995. Looking forward to being here and will try to avoid asking really dumb questions.
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 17th, 2024, 3:26 pm
by waybomb
Welcome aboard!
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 17th, 2024, 4:15 pm
by Cooler
Welcome aboard! No such thing as a dumb question when it comes to boats. Boat stuff is way more complicated then non-boat stuff. Great production year, by the way. Ask away!!!!!
er
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 18th, 2024, 1:02 am
by RGrew176
Welcome Aboard. My Grandfather told once that the only DUMB question is the one you don't ask. There are many members here with knowledge to share. Good luck with your Carver and good luck when you do the loop. Hope you have many fine adventures aboard your Carver.
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 18th, 2024, 9:40 am
by g36
Welcome, I have aspirations to do the loop one day too. If you decide to chronicle your loop adventure make sure you keep us updated . This is a great forum.
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 18th, 2024, 11:49 am
by ColRon
Welcome Aboard
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 19th, 2024, 11:20 am
by Cooler
Carver's 1995 production year featured a lot of coremat construction. The hull below the waterline +6" is solid fiberglass. Above that, up to the rub rail, is coremat. Instead of balsa core, coremat is more of a plastic panel that can not absorb water. Keeps the hull stronger over the long run. Not 100% sure your 440 was built that way, but highly likely. If your surveyor mentioned anything about moisture content being very low along the hull, that would tell you it is coremat.
er
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 20th, 2024, 9:24 pm
by Viper
Welcome aboard. We're a good group here and always willing to help so feel free to reach out.
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 22nd, 2024, 5:55 am
by pepmyster
Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Howdy from Kemah, Texas
Posted: April 22nd, 2024, 4:54 pm
by wsp2
Cooler wrote:Source of the post Carver's 1995 production year featured a lot of coremat construction. The hull below the waterline +6" is solid fiberglass. Above that, up to the rub rail, is coremat. Instead of balsa core, coremat is more of a plastic panel that can not absorb water. Keeps the hull stronger over the long run. Not 100% sure your 440 was built that way, but highly likely. If your surveyor mentioned anything about moisture content being very low along the hull, that would tell you it is coremat.
er
Thanks. Moisture readings were good except in one place - the rear port panel near the window. Looks like the window seals are leaking and getting behind the wall. It's one of the things we're investigating. There were also a number of blisters below the water line which will need to be dealt with.