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Post Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4


Hi Fellow Carver Owners



I hope every one is having a great boating season. I have a 2000 Carver 404, twin Merc 7.4 gas engines. This is what I have been experiencing the last few runs with it:



* I start crusing and get up to around 11 Knots (maybe 3000rpm) and I get what I believe to be the engine alarm

* It use to happen very infrequently, but now happens more often

* If I shut the port engine down and restart it goes away, but will come back after awhile.

* All of the gauges look fine (oil press ...

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Post refinishing interior salon wall


So, Hubby and I plan to, over the next year or so, replace the ugly green carpet that the previous own put in on the floor and one of the walls in the salon. It appears that the carpet on the wall is glued to the hull. Will take any suggestions on how to remove safely. We are talking about just putting some 1/8" thick Baltic Birch plywood on the wall, glued with construction adhesive and properly finished. Any thoughts/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Post Navionics products for route planning


I have a Simrad NSS12 Chartplotter and own the Navionics Platinum Plus US Southeast and N Bahamas (906P+) chart pack. No issues with use on the boat and doing updates to the SD card using either the PC or phone/tablet.



I can make and save routes on the PC (Navionics’ site, Chart Viewer) and sync/view/edit them on the phone/tablet in the Navionics Boating HD app. I can edit the routes on the phone/tablet and it will sync to the PC.



I have the Boating HD app, but can’t load my Platinum Plus chart pa ...

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Post Spark Plug Gap


Anyone know the "gap measurement" on plugs Thanks

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Post Salon door


I am looking for a salon door for my 1988 Carver 43 Aft Cabin. Any ideas or leads would be greatly appreciated.

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Post drive line


I have a 1988 carver Santiago and I was having the bottom cleaned and the diver told me that my Port side prop was touching my rudder some how the shaft slidout. What would cause this to happen would appreciate any advice on subject.

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Post Purasan


I have a Carver 560 Voyager (2004) and want to install a Purasan. Has anyone done this that can help with how you did it/ plumbing/ where you placed the tablet dispenser/ and wiring.
Any help would be great.
ICANGO, Larry

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Post SIMRAD NSS Evo 3


Does anyone have a Simrad NSS Evo 3? The system we bought includes insight charts and Broadband 4G™ radar and 3D transducers.

Would love your thoughts on pros and cons of our decision....

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Post Caver 3207 head issue


Forward and Rear Head issue on my 86 carver 3207. the forward head worked as it should however today when flushing the plastic piece on the pump broke i will post a picture of it later ... its hard to explain... The rear head wont pump water into the system you push the button and no water comes into the tank .... it pulls in seawater and the valve is open. there is a T fitting that feeds the forward and rear head..... now i unscrewed the square block on the rear head to see if there ...

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Post 32 Carver aft cabin Carburetors


Hi guys, my friend just bought a 32 Carver Aft Cabin with I believe 270 Crusaders. What are the proper carburetors for these engines? It looks to me like someone has put Holley double pumper automotive carburetors on, and we would like to get this corrected. Thanks!

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