Confused here a bit. Just spent 3 hours on a 1986 Riviera considering a purchase. Probably not gonna happen as it needs all new canvas and I suspect that’s quite a few $$$
Here’s my confusion I was reading some posts here by or about Riviera owners etc and they indicated it had a BW v drive? The boat I was looking at had straight BW velvets? Twin merc chevys.
Did this set up vary due to engine? Just interested.
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Riviera 28 AC
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Tbtapper
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Re: Riviera 28 AC
Not a Carver expert, but I’m 99% sure all Riveria’s come with straight shafts. To need V-drives, the engines would have to be mounted under the aft cabin and there is absolutely no room there.
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Re: Riviera 28 AC
Welcome aboard. I agree with b53. Maybe what they meant when they said v drives in the other post was that they were Velvet drives/transmissions, The term often gets misused.
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Re: Riviera 28 AC
Had a 2807. Straight shafts.
If you are worried about cost of enclosure, no matter what. You'll need a new one eventually on almost any boat. Most people don't replace their canvas right before they sell it.
If you are worried about cost of enclosure, no matter what. You'll need a new one eventually on almost any boat. Most people don't replace their canvas right before they sell it.
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Fred
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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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