Hello,



I am a new member here looking to learn all I can on the above two boats. I am shopping for an aft cabin boat for some extended cruising. I am looking to stay under $50,000 and really enjoy "putzing" on boats, so fixing one up may be fine but I certainly hope I can tell the difference between worth it... and a lost cause.



My harbors travel lift is maxed at 13'4" beam.



When looking at photo's the 3607 aft cabin bed is accessible to both sides, the 355 looks to be pushed up against the wall ...

2002 6.2 Mercruiser MX MPI
Ran for 5min fine, then died? Started right up, ran for 30sec, then died. Changed the fuel/water separator, ran for 15sec, then died. Cycled the ignition on/off 10time (to prime). And now wont start. Tank indicates above 1/4 tank of fuel.
Any sugestions?

Has anyone ever had to service the exhaust dampers / flappers? ie: the things that keep water backing up the exhaust hose. I did not know there were any on Carvers until I read mention of them somewhere. I figured because they exhaust out the sides they had eliminated the need for them.



In any case mine are making an annoying racket. Sounds like a metal plate is loose and flopping around making a clinking, clanking noise. Has anyone ever seen or replaced these....0r possibly have pictures of what ...

I'm purchasing a 1994 390 Cockpit motor yacht. The props are shot, maybe beyond repairing. Does anyone know what the correct factory size prop is? Or a recommended size that works better. The ones on there are 22 x 22, Rpm's are lower than they should be. Not sure if it's a prop or motor issue so checking both out.

I'm looking to flush and fill the coolant on my cummins engines. Having never done it, i'm looking for some guidance. Last time I did this was in my 1979 Pinto and I was able to install an inline T that allowed me to flush fresh water through the block.

Has anyone figured out a way to do that in the 6BT engines? man that would be a big help!

Just wondering about a normal range the rpms will drop going into gear. I have carbed delco ignition with v drives on gas. 1992 vintage.

Anyone replaced the long block in their Aft cabin Carver? I'll looking for advise on how to get that damn thing out of there. I have a 2005 Carver 36MY. Fortunately it's the Starboard motor.

Any advise welcome.

Thanks!

Aaron
True North
Carver 36MY

Hi all,



I’ve recently taken ownership of a Carver and am giving some thought to letting it out when I’m not using it. The more I think about it, the more I realise how tricky it can be to keep on top of bookings and availability, especially if you’re listing in more than one place. While looking into it, I came [Delete] that covers options for centralising and streamlining this sort of thing. I’m curious if any of you have tried something similar, or have found a good way of keeping things organised with[/Delete] ...

1994 30 Ft Carver 300 Aft Cabin w/Twin Crusader 350XL 270 HP Gas Inboard Engines - Priced to Sell ASAP $17,999

This boat was purchased in late 2021. Updates and repairs are listed below. We are located out of state and have used the boat less than 35 hours since the purchase due to a family illness. Both engines were rebuilt in 2019 by the previous owners at ~535 hours; Port engine currently at 597 hours and Starboard engine at 602 hours. The Port engine runs great along with all other components ...

Hello Everyone, I need some advice! We’re first-time boat owners of a 1994 Carver 300 Aft Cabin with twin Crusader 350 XL 5.7 engines, purchased in late 2021. The engines were rebuilt in 2019 at 535 hrs, purchased at 578 hrs and only put on 31 hrs. The boat is in FL and we are in IL are we were only going down once every 3 months until last year. After an oil change in July 2024, we used the boat for a week and closed it up. In October, Hurricane Milton hit, destroying the enclosure, but that a ...