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Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
I'm looking real hard at purchasing a 2003 Carver 444 ES layout with twin Volvo TAMD63Ps (500 hrs). New to boating other than 3 years with a 20 foot pontoon. I know, a real newbie!! It will be docked a lot or anchored close to shore. I will primarily be boating on Lake Michigan (Grand Haven) with occasional trips of maybe 50-200 miles. I've been reading the heck out of every forum and website I can. I've also downloaded and read the manuals for the Carver and the Volvo TAMD63Ps. I know you can only read so much and some of it you have to take with a grain of salt. I've also reviewed the maintenance records for the past few years.
For this particular boat, I read that there was some sort of recall on the exhaust system but couldn't find anything on the USCG website to verify it. I sent an email to Carver this evening with the HIN to get a response from them. Are there any other issues I should be aware of with this particular boat? I will of course be doing a marine survey, engine survey and sea trial. Is there anything i should be looking for or telling the surveyor to be on the lookout for? I will be hiring a qualified sea captain for a day to help me get up to speed on the basics.
Thanks in advance for any advice you might be willing to share!!
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Re: Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
Obviously a good looking over by you first followed by the survey and sea trial will give you a great idea whether to go ahead or continue looking.
If there is nothing listed USCG website concerning recalls it is possible that the particular model and year you are looking at may not have had a recall.
Good luck, hope it works out for you. That would be a great boat to explore our beautiful Great Lakes.
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Re: Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
I have a 2004 396 and I also boat on Lake Michigan out of Racine WI so if I can answer any questions PM me and I will be happy to assist.
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Re: Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
DanM wrote:Source of the post Here is the safety notification: http://www.uscgboating.org/content/reca ... ton=Submit
I have a 2004 396 and I also boat on Lake Michigan out of Racine WI so if I can answer any questions PM me and I will be happy to assist.
Dan
Good info thanks Dan...
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Re: Purchase Advice on a 2003 Carver 444 ES
What model Volvo are they?
Have they started launching down your way yet?
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