The sliding door that leads into the galley on my express cruiser is not working properly. The track appears to be broken. The narrow piece on the track wore down. Does anyone know the replacement part for the track?

I am getting ready to start my engine after a rebuild.
I am looking to fill up the heat exchanger and coolant system today. The engine is a 1983 crusader 454.
The book says "full system capacity" is 32 quarts for a 454, and 14 quarts of antifreeze. So about 44% ethylene glycol and 56% water.
Is 50/50 mixture good enough? I am in the boston area and definitely dont want any freezing issues.

Any additional advice is appreciated!

Thank you

Hello, I have a Carver 356 aft cabin with 100 ft of anchor chain. occasionally the chain piles incorrectly in the hold, (buckling) and I'm unable to bring the anchor fully up until someone goes to the hold and spreads out chain. This is a concern because I often boat on my own. Has anyone encountered this issue? Perhaps you have a solution? I've tried placing a large funnel upside down in the hold to promote proper coiling but it's not working.



thanks for reading. Happy boating. Barb

Hi Everyone

I am somewhat new to boating. Had my carver for about a year.

Couple of weeks back I noticed that both of my engines under load got up to 190 degrees. To me that seems high, I read at those temperatures sea water separates and could clog risers and manifolds. Spoke to the mechanics at the marina and they said they put an IR gun on the thermostat housing and it showed 165. They think it’s the temperature senders. Problem is I don’t remember what the temperature was when I got the boat ...

Hello,

I have a 2020 C37 with a black roof. Not sure why they did it in Black. Looks nice, but gets very hot in the sun.
Is it painted or black gelcoat? I tried waxing it and it did shine up a bit. But gets dull / chalky weeks later. Suggestions?

Last, how many of you have the 4.2 TDI engine package? Just wondering how difficult is is to get a mechanic for them when needed...

Thanks!
Tony

Depth on my older, (original units) Raymarine upper helm unit on my 2000 Voyager 450 the display just shows ---. Trying to track down what this issue is. I have read these displays can/ will go bad but transducers rarely do..?? I may have shut the power off to it at the breaker but turned it back on, so could it just be it needs to be reset?



If the display is bad I assume I can just swap the lower with the upper..?? Any thoughts on how big of a deal that is?



Big madden voyage next weekend and re ...

1996 Carver 355. Engine quit after cruising for 30 min with no negative indications. Will not start now. Do not get the ding ding alarm when I turn the key to run. Not getting a spark or fuel during start but the starter will turn over. Must be electrical but we can’t pinpoint the issue. Any ideas?

Crusader 454 fuel injected.

Also checked electrical unit on other engine and worked fine. Not sure what to do.

Thanks

ok so my crusader 270 needed a carb rebuild so I puled the carb rebuilt it went to reinstall it realized there was a washer missing ….. so I pulled the carb took my scope camera and went through the intake and said well I don't see it .. installed the Carb. went to start it and it starts instant clanking noise so i turned it off ... now I ask what are the chances that things aren't that bad when I pull everything apart? smh

Hi, This is Don. I just recently purchased a 1989 Carver Montego Mid-Cabin 23’. I am looking for a brochure, owners manual, spec sheet, and/or, any literature on this boat. Does anyone in the group have or know where I might go to get this? Thank you!

Hi

Proud new owner of a 2000 Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse. The boat has been in fresh water its whole life and was barely used only 500 hours on the engines and 400 on the Kohler generator. Now that its being used every weekend i'm replacing a lot of stuff. Would appreciate joining a thread of similar owners to get some mechanical and replacement advise. We love it and it's on lake mead in a covered slip at Callville Bay

hope to meet other boaters here



cheers,

Glynn



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