Welcome to Carver Yachts Owners Forum

We are a boating forum for owners of Carver Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Carver Boat ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Carver or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on CarverYachtOwners.com

You are currently viewing our board as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

Powerplant question from a future Carver owner

ImageThis forum is for general discussion of all things Boating. If it's boating related and doesn't fit in another forum, post it here!
User avatar

Topic author United States of America
allhanzondeck
Scurvy Dog
Scurvy Dog
Posts: 7
Joined: October 7th, 2014, 4:35 pm
Vessel Info: 2001 Carver 466 MY
Location: Palmetto, FL
Has thanked: 4 times

Powerplant question from a future Carver owner

Postby allhanzondeck » October 7th, 2014, 4:44 pm

We are looking at a couple of 444 ES motor yachts. Powerplants are either the VOLVO TAMD or VOLVO D6 (both are 370HP). Your comments on performance and/or maintenance concerns pertaining to this size boat would be most appreciated.

User avatar

Canada
Lyndon670
Admiral
Admiral
Posts: 657
Joined: July 29th, 2013, 11:35 pm
Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 506
Volvo TAMD74EDC
Location: Georgian Bay
Has thanked: 124 times
Been thanked: 138 times

Re: Powerplant question from a future Carver owner

Postby Lyndon670 » October 7th, 2014, 8:14 pm

I have the bigger 485hp TAMD VOLVOS and they are fantastic. Fuel economy is superb, and they move along nicely. I was a Cummins guy before, but now I'm with Volvo all the way. Only downside(s) is that the maintenance is more costly (filters are more expensive), and you won't typically find a marine tech that has the tools/experience to cover all the diesel units. In other words, the Volvo tech will be able to do pretty much all the other brands, but all the other brands can't do Volvo. Reason being is that the other brands (CAT/Cummings) in the price point have simpler electronics that can be accessed with marine diagnostic tools that can be used from engine to engine. Volvo is specific and have a very expensive scanner setup that the the typical code reader won't/can't access. That causes your price per hour to be more. Don't let that scare you away however.

At the end the day, get a full engine survey with oil analysis. That is paramount.
Lyndon,
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
User avatar

Brazil
Hugo
First Mate
First Mate
Posts: 103
Joined: September 26th, 2014, 2:24 pm
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 20 times

Re: Powerplant question from a future Carver owner

Postby Hugo » October 21st, 2014, 11:13 pm

allhanzondeck wrote:We are looking at a couple of 444 ES motor yachts. Powerplants are either the VOLVO TAMD or VOLVO D6 (both are 370HP). Your comments on performance and/or maintenance concerns pertaining to this size boat would be most appreciated.


Hi,

I have this boat with the TAMD63p Engines. Great boat, great engines. Make sure you are making at minimum 2800rpm WOT, best to be 2850 or so to not overload engines. Expect cruise speed to be 16-18 knots (closer to 16) depending on wind/current. Install Boost and EGT gauges if you get the 63Ps so you can monitor load. You will most likely have to take pitch out of props. I had to pitch down one inch when I bought it because it was barely making rpm the way Carver props them. By the time you load up fuel, water and put your gear on it you are over propped.

Good luck!

Return to “General Boating Discussion”



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 36 guests