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questions for 396 owners
- Mn car guy
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 350 Mariner
7.4 Crusader Xl - Location: Minnesota
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questions for 396 owners
We've owned a 98 Mariner for 6 years and have really enjoyed it but it's beginning to be move up time. I'm looking at two 396s ( 2000 and 2001). The 2000 has the 8.1 and the 2001 has the 7.4. Both boats are well maintained fresh water low hour boats. My questions are thoughts on the two engine options. Are there any common issues to be aware of on these boats (we'll do a survey if we wind up deciding to buy). What do you like most/least about your boats?
Thanks in advance.
Doug
- buster53
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Re: questions for 396 owners
- Tireless
- Commander
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- Vessel Info: 2006 Carver 44 CMY
Volvo Penta D6 370 HP - Location: Port Severn, Ontario
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Re: questions for 396 owners
Greg
- Mn car guy
- Scurvy Dog
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7.4 Crusader Xl - Location: Minnesota
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Re: questions for 396 owners
Are there any quirks to the 396 I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance.
- thatchh
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 2004 Carver 396ES gas Crusader 8.1
- Location: Seattle
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Re: questions for 396 owners
- vtcats
- Scurvy Dog
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Volvo D9-500’s - Location: Burlington VT
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Re: questions for 396 owners
thatchh wrote:So did you end up buying one? I have a 2004 396 with 8.1's. It's thirsty, but runs well. If you bought one and have further questions, reply back and I'll try to answer some. I have discovered one quirk that might have been a non-starter if I had known about it when I bought the boat. Waves or wakes coming in toward the aft end while you are moored will make a big slapping or banging sound and shake the whole boat. It is very annoying in a windy or busy place. I am going to look into ways to mitigate it.
I previously owned a 2003 396 with the same engines. Loved the boat and the engines ran great, but your comment about what I called “Thunder Hole” made me respond. It was the single most irritating thing on that boat. I had owned it for 13 years before selling and moving into a larger boat (that thankfully does NOT have that issue).
We went everywhere with the boat and it satisfied many things (2 separated sleeping cabins-kids up front, is in the back, and many more. But I didn’t anchor out very often given the pounding it would always take. Mostly from marina to marina and even then had to always think about exposure to waves.
Anyway, I did see another 396 that had a custom made David which held a wave runner and the back end was lowered in the water preventing the issue. But I don’t think it was designed for that and never pursued that avenue.
Mallets Bay, VT
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Re: questions for 396 owners
Seems like someone could fab up some type of fiberglass baffle or compartment that you could attach under there as a permanent solution.
- thatchh
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: questions for 396 owners
Thanks,
Thatch
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