Calling all 346/366/36 owners

[Carverlvr2]

Calling all my sister ship owners. I have the ‘04 366 variant but I believe my questions/issues are related to all three models.
1. The seat in the aft shower. I have some gaps at various points around it and I’m pretty sure that’s how relatively clean water is getting into my aft bilge. Quite a lot after a couple showers. And no, it’s not the sump overflowing or leaking. Anyone else have this issue and have you found a solution short of a bead of silicon all around the edge?
2. The Charles C-Charger. Anyone replaced this? My exhaust is huge and almost completely covers and blocks access to the charger. Did you have to remove the entire muffler to gain access? What size/model did you go with?
3. Rode locker drain. Does your chain/rode locker drain externally or does it all drip down into the forward bilge? I keep getting muddy chain marks and water all down in the very forward section that has a small hole and seems to overfill into the forward bilge with no way/access to clean the very forward section.
I appreciate any/all feedback and any other problems and solutions you’ve tackled. I know all boats are a compromise but I had the previous hull (350) prior and this one seems to have even worse access.

[Carverlvr2]

Here’s the best shots I can get of the charger and the exhaust blocking them.

[bowma771]

Hello,
I have a Carver 346.
We did a complete refit before heading out on the loop last year. Everything is tough to access and replace on the 346 and 366, it's because they have all the systems and features of a larger boat in a smaller package.

Overall, we love ours except the fuel mileage.

As for the shower, we haven't had that problem.

The battery charger its best not to remove the muffler, that's a big project. You can get a little more room to get at the charger by removing the one nylon strap holding the muffler up (leaving the exhaust hoses still hooked up), which frees up the muffler to move out of the way a little bit and get better access to the charger screws and leads.

On our 346 the anchor chain locker drains overboard through a couple of stainless scuppers on the side

[Carverlvr2]

Bowma771, thanks for the info! What engines do you have? I have the VP 8.1’s and yah, they take up alot of room. And what charger did you go with? Any wiring upgrades needed?