My name is Armin, I just purchased a 1996 Carver 320 Voyager in Upper Chesapeake Bay and am bringing her down to Miami. We have already had one mechanical issue with the port engine which caused me to loose RPMs. This turned out to be large ethanol nuggets in the pancake filter forward of the engine. Yesterday my v drive on the stbd engine clanked to a halt. In the process of looking for a rebuilt core exchange. Walter is asking $3,750 for a new drive. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Ok, I've got 3 batteries in my bilge sitting between the engines. The most forward battery, closest to the genset is the starting battery for the genset.
Can I assume the middle battery is battery #1 and the battery furthest aft is battery #2.
Which battery has the bilge pumps connected to it?
Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

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Hey folks. Before I took her out for hibernation I noticed this film being produced by the exhaust on the port side. Starboard side is clean.
I know that it is not coolant, as I changed out the risers this season and she is holding the antifreeze. Also, she is not burning oil.
I am thinking that perhaps the engine is running rich, however I do not know if fuel injection systems can 'run rich'.
I have attached an image for reference. Any thoughts on cause and Spring cures are much appreciated. ...

Wasn't sure if I should add to (felt like I'd be hijacking) the previous post from mbenner, I am having issues w/factory installed sounder on my "das boot'" as well... Impulse QT-204. One day worked fine, next - when I turn it on it shows 0.0 for a few (10-20) seconds and then starts flashing the 0.0 reading without end. Not sure if this is my head unit or the transducer... or maybe as simple as a wiring/short/ground issue?

Any one have any suggestions?

Looking for a radar arch, hardtop, and hardware for a Carver 325/326. Please contact me if you have or know of one available.

Two part question:

1) How can I find a replacement depth sounder that will interface with the existing transducer from my deceased President LTD200?

2) If I replace the transducer, what is the path and where are the access points for fishing the transducer cable on a 1993 Carver 30-0 Aft-Cabin Motor Cruiser?

Last April I purchased The Black Rose which was berthed in Green Turtle Bay at Grand Rivers, KY on the Cumberland River. I moved her to Midway Marina on the Tennessee Tombigbee waterway in May for refurbishing. Next May I will take her to Boat Tree Marina on the St Johns River at Sanford, FL, adjacent to Orlando. Over the years I have owned several boats, but this is my first Carver and so far I'm impressed. I'm hoping the Forum will be able to help me with advice during the refit/refurbishm ...

My wife and I now the owners of an '03 366 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht + new members of the forum. As you can tell from the pic, the boat does not have a front windshield cover. Have priced a custom one from a local shop; but before pulling the trigger thought we'd ask if anyone has any insight into ordering a pre-fab one online (haven't found anything thus far).

I'm at a loss, and leaning toward replacing the fuel pump. Replaced the MAP sensor in the starboard motor, and it instantly ran excellent- perfect idle, perfect RPM, perfect acceleration. Let it come up to temp, no issues. I couldn't have been happier, thought I had the issue licked, and a perfect running motor. Shut it off, cleaned up, started the port motor, (which is now running great), let it warm up a bit, and started stowing things to get ready for it's end of the year journey to winte ...