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NEW 506 OWNER
- Lyndon670
- Admiral
- Posts: 657
- Joined: July 29th, 2013, 11:35 pm
- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 506
Volvo TAMD74EDC - Location: Georgian Bay
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NEW 506 OWNER
I just signed a deal on a 2000 Carver 506 with the upgraded Volvo's. Have always been a Silverton guy and was actually trying to find a Silverton 453MY, but was unable to find a clean one.
Then I stumbled upon this 395hr fresh water example. Offer accepted after several sign backs conditional on an inspection from my Volvo tech followed by a survey and sea trial.
Hoping I can offer something to this forum and take something away from other Carver owners!
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2544
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
- Has thanked: 57 times
- Been thanked: 446 times
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
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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- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 5
- Joined: October 4th, 2014, 4:35 pm
- Vessel Info: 2001 Carver 506
Twin Cummings QSM-11 640 HP - Location: Nashville,TN. Rock Harbor
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
I have had mine for 3 years which I had a hard time finding mine as well because of what I felt was an under powering problem with the 450 diamond series or there a bouts hp.
I drove 3 different 506's which all had different power plants, I did run into one with Volvo's but they weren't the larger diesels,still 450 HP.
I found mine with the factory upgraded Cummings QSM-11's and I love them the boat actually planes out and rides as oppose to plowing most of the time.
I'm sure you will be pleasantly pleased on sea trial day .....if you haven't already
Good luck and enjoy!!!
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- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: November 5th, 2014, 4:27 pm
- Vessel Info: Silverton40
Re: Help Wanted
New to the forum, we are currently on the hunt for a 466 or 506 any info on these boats would be greatly appreciated. Originally set out looking for a 43 Silverton MY, but now shifting gears to the Carver. Friend has a 53 Voyager, I liked the way the boat ran but know the MY's are a different baby altogether so far as performance goes. Looking for some tips on power, problems, what to watch for, etc.
Thanks
Nick
- Lyndon670
- 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: 140 times
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
I am/was a Silverton guy having owned a 41C for years - great boat, but we needed more room. We went lookng for a 453 and couldn't find the "right" boat. I had offers in on a couple, and one we almost got but we backed out of. My broker found a 466 in Catawaba Island in Ohio, that we were good to pull the trigger on - but the survey did not come back as I had hoped. There was a 506 in our marina that the broker showed me and I fell in love with the room that it had. My broker found a very low hour (200) fresh water unit that was being sold in an estate where the orginal owner had passed away. We bought the boat and I love it - it feels like 2 x the size of the 453 in every way.
I love the Volvos, was previously a Cummins guy. The Volvos are the optional engine, the Cummins were the base. If you can find one that has the D9's in it, even better. We found one in Minnisota but it did not have the hard enclosure on the bridge - so defeats the purpose of this model.
Good luck, let me know if I can help...
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: November 5th, 2014, 4:27 pm
- Vessel Info: Silverton40
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
- Lyndon670
- 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: 140 times
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
I think the 466 in Ohio was a 2001, and it had the Cummins power. One of the engines had been replaced and had maybe 15 hours on it. The owner was looking at going to an express boat so he could keep up with his buddies - in retrospect, that might have been why one of the mains were replaced...I have a survey somewhereat home with a HIN I can dig up...has to be the same boat, it was surveyed in 2011 and I looked at it in December of 2013.
The 506 in our Marina has the Cummins base power in it and the owner hasn't mentioned a lack of power. For me, these are a huge heavy boat with tons of windage...the bigger motors have only 35hp different/engine and a touch more torque - so don't have to work as hard...that was one of the reasons I wanted the optional power..
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: November 5th, 2014, 4:27 pm
- Vessel Info: Silverton40
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
Thanks again
- Lyndon670
- 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: 140 times
Re: NEW 506 OWNER
On another note, there is a 466 not far from us. It has low hours and a super clean interior - BUT - it needs a full buff/polish/wetsand and full canvas enclosure. The interior and engines are mint. It's a 2001, and when I was looking at it he was asking $279. It's down to $229 now, so it's now viable. Keep in mind, that's CAD, so you are ahead of the game there.
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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