Just purchased a 1990 Carver 3297 Mariner. Should be entertaining to say the least!

Hi All,



We finally found and purchased a 1987 4207 last fall. Only had a chance to go out a couple time before we had to winterize. Found a really nice one, right where we wanted to be and can’t wait till spring! Have been doing some work, mostly cleaning and refurnishing on the weekends when weather permits. But, it really doesn’t need much but a little TLC. Just posted a couple pics in my gallery.



I’m sure I’ll have questions as we start getting used to things.

Cheers!

Hi All,

Since the sinking of the Carver Yachts website I've provided people with the salvaged manuals, spec sheets and such via this topic and PM's.

At this moment I am setting up the website for all to search, select and download the files.

During building and setting up you can keep a keen eye through this link.

As soon as the files can be selected and downloaded in a more simple way than right ...

Hello,

2000 - 406 - I start with dry bilge - Run 15 miles or so come back in and I have 2 or 3 gallons of water in engine bilge area. It's saltwater or brackish water tasting. I am wondering if it comes up maybe via rudders???? Is there a seal at the rudders that could be worn out ? Do you have to pull boat out of water for rudder seal replacement ?

I guessing of course so share whatever thoughts you have

Thanks
Mark

I have a 2005 33 SS with Crusader engines. My starboard engine is giving me fits. It will always crank but sometimes wont start. When it does start it runs perfect. The other day my wife was on the bridge and I was in the engine room and it wouldnt start. I noticed the breaker in the engine room (70amps) was tripped.....I reset it and it started right up. Now its back to its old tricks again but the breaker hasnt tripped. When you turn the ignition key you hear a faint beep beep and then the lou ...

Hi, a new owner of a Carver aft cabin 36, 1987. Into my 80’s my sailing days are limited.



Found it advertised on line berthed at the Liberty Mariner in Edgewater Maryland, which is merely 1 mile from my dock: so convenient for delivery as to be the primary reason of all the ‘picks’ .

The boat is named Serenity originally owned by a Marylander.

This is intended to be a live aboard at my own dock ( I found out that as such, Maryland will impose yearly property tax ); in Serenity (an emotional escape ...

So it seems the verdict is in from Wiarton Willie, Punxsutawney Phil, Shubenacadie Sam and wait for it , our marine connection, Lucy the Lobster......consensus is 6 more weeks of winter.

It'll go quick....

Hi everyone, does anyone know the maximum height of this model when it is in the water and without the camper top up?

The other day I took the boat out for a 1 hour exercise because it was a beautiful day. As I was cruising along it occurred to me that with both engines running at about 2400 rpm the alternators are putting out sufficient amperage to provide adequate charging to the battery bank that’s selected. However, I don’t believe the opposite battery bank (selector position 1 versus 2) is being charged by the engine alternators. Only the battery bank that’s selected.



So here’s the question:



Should I turn ...

All,



I have Bennett Trim tabs on my 1994 Carver 350 Aft Cabin. I've had my electrician aboard and we've determined that the pump is running fine, in both directions, but one of the solenoids is not functioning correctly. When testing the solenoids they're both running fine but the red wire that provides power to that solenoid isn't supplying power. If we change the wire from the red wire to supply the green wired solenoid and vice versa then the problem is reversed. When functioning correctly the ...