This year at the Detroit Boat Show I spent some time looking at PWC's (jet skis). There were only 2 brands represented at the show Sea Doo and Yamaha. I did price out a Yamaha and it came in around $9000. I didn't price out a Sea Doo. May do that next year.



The reason I am considering buying one of these is the operational costs. Last season I took my boat out generally once a week. A ride around Grosse Ile in the Detroit River would usually burn at least $100 worth of fuel. I figure I could do t ...

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Sorry I did not see a search option so I hope this is not a repeat.



I am looking for a serrated nut looking thing that goes to my antenna.

There are 2 of them to allow for the antenna to swivel however I lost one of them.



My friends Carver has the same type of unit however I have searched high and low for this thing and have even been in contact with Marquis Carver with no results.



If anyone can help that would be greatly appreciated.

Rainie

The Captain and I are in the process of getting our new to us Carver 410 from Savannah to Apalachicola FL. It has been an incredible trip with the exception of a couple of days of bad weather. So far the boat has been running great but last night while on the hook the generator wouldn't stay running. Its starts right up but cuts off after about 30 seconds. We checked the filters and oil and everything looks good.

The other issue is the DC outlets and fridge on the bridge. We have the DC outlet b ...

My Dad past away last fall we are in the process of putting his 1982 Santa Cruz Carver up for sale ,which he has owe since 1984 , I know he was looking for a part put never could fine it for the ignition system , its a dual helm set up , I know that he install a switch under the dash on the fly bridge that you had to push in and hold to start the boat which works fine if you want to start it at the fly bridge every time , you could not start it inside unless someone would go up to the fly bridg ...

Anyone with suggestions where to get a replacement galley sink. The admiral hates the look of the existing sink.

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I was looking at my paperwork on my new to me '95 355 Aft Cabin and was wondering if anyone could help decode my HIN for me. I had similar info for my last boat, it was just interesting to know where it was built and when etc...



I've searched around and think I understand it, but would like another pair of eyes on it.



My HIN is CDRP0001F495



CDR - Carver Boats

PO - I'm assuming that's the model 355 Aft?

001 - Hull Number 1?

F - Started build June?

4 - Day?

95 - Model year 1995



Does that look clo ...

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I own a 98 Carver 530, and this winter noticed water trapped under the engines up against the stringer. The bilge only drains the center of the boat, so I was looking for a drain tube from under the engines to the center cavity so the water could be removed.
My mechanic is also stumped, so if someone could help with where such a drain tube is located, I would be very appreciative.

Thank you
Raj

We need to replace out VHF antenna which is mounted on the arch of our 2008 Mariner. We purchased a new one from West Marine and went to install it and had problems with the connections. Looks like they used RG5 cable and the new antenna uses RG8. Is there any way to connect them or do we have to run the RG8 cable back to the radio which will require fishing the new wire through the arch and much of the superstructure. All of the current wires in the arch seem to be bundled together so we cannot ...

Twin 230 / V drive 1 1/4 shafts w/ 2" nut on 87 voyager Any one know the flax size and how hard is it to do in water?

My old windlass was an old model Maxwell RC8, but it's becoming apparent that no matter which windlass I pickup, I'm going to have to fill and re-drill holes in the deck, and it doesn't appear that any windlass is going to fully cover all of my former holes. I'm looking at the Maxwell RC8, the RC10, and Lewmar options. (willing to hear other suggestions)



Lewmar has quite a bit of negative reviews on Amazon and otherwise. Maxwell windlasses seem more reliable, but I shouldn't need the greatest ...