Our 26/28 is equipped with the Volvo Penta AD31b engines (130Hp diesel) with DP290 sterndrives and I've been working on them for a while now. Gathered some information and experience but never asked here if there are other owners of this (or similar, period 1988-1994 or so) VP diesels?



I've seen some modifications on the internet where the metal-Oring-clamp style cooling pipes were replaced with hoses (bigger and better to maintain) and some variations to our engine blocks.



Ours have been modifie ...

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I found this on craigslist for sale. I often see people on this forum looking for these.
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I have on hand several parts for a Crusader 6.0 (2006 model year) which may fit the 5.7 and other Crusader engines. These are located in Chattanooga Tn



I have several new hoses (bought new two years ago and stored in conditioned shop). Sold my Carver 2 years ago, and hate to see them just sit.



These hoses fit a Crusader 6.0 MPI engine but will probably work on other Crusaders.

R045147

R045162

R045122

R045144A (2 of these)

R045148

R045156A

R045152B

R045136B



The hoses retail for US $357.89 Marine Parts So ...

Does anyone know what this "control" is at the helmUnder contract to buy this boat. Contingencies not yet satisfied.

Hello,

Does anyone know the propeller and shaft size for a 2000 Carver 450 with Cummins 330 engines?

Also if you know of any used props please let me know.


Thanks!

Tony

After a long wait I finally had my aft canvas installed. Old one was brittle and ripped to shreds from N Easter in October. I was able to sand down all lose pint on support poles, two coats on direct metal paint. We shall see how it lasts. I didn’t get the side windows with zippers, as we have the side doors. Also, we have “keetors” so we can take off one piece of canvas if we wish without removing the entire thing. Bridge enclosure goes up this weekend.

Fitted sheets for the fwd berth….does anybody know where we can get them

Hello, hope you are all well.

I have a boat among other problems . 96 500CMY and I need a IRM301A.2 transmission, just checking to see if one of you are hoarding all of the used transmissions on the planet.

Thanks

Admiral and I completed the Virtrifigo installation today. You may remember that it would not go all the way ito the cabinet due to the humongous bundles of wires back there. SOOOOOOO< I ripped some 1x4” pine and a 2 x 4. Needed 3/4” wide and 1.5” tall, and 1” wide nd 1.5” tall. Got perfect cuts. Then used my mitre power saw and cut perfect 45 degree angles. Did a dry fit, and then removed and painted black like the original trim. predrilled and counter sunk screws into original moulding. The ...

Never even got the thruster tested or wired up. Another project for next weekend.

Arrived at marina storage yard and she was on the travel lift. Went inside and floors all opened up. So we got settled in and I asked how it started. They said they never commissioned the engines. If I wanted them to I would have to put it in a slip and leave it for a week or so. I had this on my work list for a couple reasons:

An extra set of eyes is always good

In years past, you didn’t need to be present for the l ...