Look g at my first carver. 2001 396 with the gas engines. Roughly 630hours on each motor.
Looking for any and all advice of things I should look for in particular on this boat.
Cheers!!
Skid
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Skidmk
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- Vessel Info: Looking to purchase my first carver. Currently looking at a 2001 396
- Location: Prescott, Ontario
G’day
Hey folks, thanks for the add.
Look g at my first carver. 2001 396 with the gas engines. Roughly 630hours on each motor.
Looking for any and all advice of things I should look for in particular on this boat.
Cheers!!
Skid
Look g at my first carver. 2001 396 with the gas engines. Roughly 630hours on each motor.
Looking for any and all advice of things I should look for in particular on this boat.
Cheers!!
Skid
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waybomb
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Re: G’day
Welcome aboard!
Certainly survey should be completed.
Certainly survey should be completed.
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 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
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 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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buster53
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Re: G’day
I don’t have a 396, but I do have its little brother, a 2001, 356 with gas engines. What engines does it have, I’m guessing 7.4’s. That’s a lot of boat for gassers. Don’t expect a speed demon and fuel economy won ‘t be very economical unless you keep it to hull speed (about 8 knots) or less.
Anything specific you are looking to find out? Absolutely get a full pre purchase survey.
I wish my 356 had the engine room size of a 396. Mine is awfully tight and my 72 year body just doesn’t bend like it used to
Anything specific you are looking to find out? Absolutely get a full pre purchase survey.
I wish my 356 had the engine room size of a 396. Mine is awfully tight and my 72 year body just doesn’t bend like it used to
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Carverlvr2
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Re: G’day
I’m betting it’s actually the Volvo Penta 8.1’s in there and I have the same in my 366 and yah, it’s tight and also wish I had the extra room!
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