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ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: May 5th, 2013, 1:15 pm
- Vessel Info: Currently have nice 2006 Rinker 320 EC w/ VP 5.7 and stern drives--it's for sale so I can go bigger with the CRV 405/406 aft cabin!! Rinker pix and info on Atlanta Craigs List--search using "Rinker."
- Location: Atlanta GA
ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
Would love to hear from others who would care to share their observations pro and con with these particular models--gas vs diesel, V-drive maint, system issues, etc--any useful info for a new owner would be appreciated. Will be on fresh water near Atlanta.
- waybomb
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- 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
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
Other than that, all of my Carvers have been easy to work on and rig as needed.
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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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 6
- Joined: May 5th, 2013, 1:15 pm
- Vessel Info: Currently have nice 2006 Rinker 320 EC w/ VP 5.7 and stern drives--it's for sale so I can go bigger with the CRV 405/406 aft cabin!! Rinker pix and info on Atlanta Craigs List--search using "Rinker."
- Location: Atlanta GA
Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
I see most of these models have the Merc or Crusader 7.4 325HP(?) engines, altho some have the 8.1, which I would think makes a nice difference.
Hard to beat deisel but do you think maint is more or less/simpler or harder than gas? e.g I hear a deisel raw water impeller is about $250 vs $50 for gas engine impeller--and I am a very frugal (cheap) guy!
- waybomb
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- 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
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
Hopefully, the 36 will be ok with 350 hp crusaders. I have a friend with one and it should be ok.
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
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
My boat and the 405/406 are totally different animals than the older 42 Afts. I cruise at 21/22 mph right at 3200/3300 rpm and burn around 36 gallons an hour. I can top this pig out at 33 mph if I want to but rarely do.
The 405 which is the same hull as my 370 has the deeper V hull on it and is a very comfortable ride in many different conditions.
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- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 406 7.4L Mercruiser MPI
Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
This weekend I was loaded with fuel, water, 6 people and all the fixings. 3200 rpm was reading 19.5 on the GPS.
I know my opinion might be contrary, but I did some research prior to buying on the actual performance (not fuel consumption) between the gas and diesel options and it boiled down to a knot or so. Maybe others have real world experience to the contrary, but on inland lakes the convenience and lower maintenance cost of the gassers can be a selling point.
All that said, if I still cruised the salt down where I grew up in Destin, FL I would want the diesels for longevity and resale value (see you guys thought I was crazy for a minute!).
- waybomb
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- 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
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
I'd be lucky to get the 4207 to 18mph WOT with 330hp Mercs.
Cruising was around 13mph.
I was in one where the guy repowered with 500hp cats. He let me drive it. What a dream docking, and a fantasy driving. Rode so much better with big horsepower.
That's why I sold it and bought Plain Vanilla - the need for speed!
Wife hates it. So she gets the 36.
I keep Plain vanilla.
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
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
Lake Texoma, Denison TX
Port: EYC Marina
2001 406 twin 380HP 454 MPI
- ScubaPete
- Scurvy Dog
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Cummins 6BTA 330's - Location: Seaford, Virginia
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Re: ISO advice on 1999-2002 CRV 405/406 aft cabin
I bought the boat in 2010 with under 300 hours, have put an additional 300+ hours on the engines (in salt water) and have only had to do routine maintenance/fluid changes, which I have learned to do myself. I don't see where diesels are more expensive unless you have serious problems. I hope by taking good care of it, I won't have to deal with any major issues until I'm up into the thousands of hours.
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