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April 26th, 2026, 8:14 am
Finally Got The Boat Out
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RGrew176 »
June 27th, 2017, 5:03 am
I launched April 22nd. Every day off I had since then it seems that the wind was blowing in the 20 MPH range. For me a bit to windy to head out as I...
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Last post by mjk1040
June 29th, 2017, 5:30 am
The Fishfly Hatch
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RGrew176 »
June 22nd, 2017, 4:59 am
The fishflies have hatched here in Gibraltar Michigan. My boat is covered with them. The marina has turned off all the lights here to cut down on...
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Last post by RGrew176
June 22nd, 2017, 4:59 am
Faucet cartridges
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mjmason1 »
June 13th, 2017, 3:23 pm
Carver put beautiful faucets in my boat.
Has anyone ever found replacement cartridges for the Fontana fixtures?
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Last post by mjk1040
June 13th, 2017, 8:45 pm
Dinghy Cleaning and Protection
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feeez »
April 18th, 2017, 9:18 pm
I am interested in hearing your input on Dinghy cleaners. I was out in the garage and our Mercury dinghy is really in need of some rehab. To be...
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Last post by jcoll
June 13th, 2017, 3:06 pm
New owner
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mjmason1 »
June 12th, 2017, 10:46 pm
I just purchased a 2000 450 Voyager. For a while I will have many questions.
My first question is; where is the shower sump located?
Next; how do...
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Last post by rkrumm
June 13th, 2017, 12:13 pm
Carver name plate
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nightsky »
May 7th, 2017, 10:09 pm
Does anyone know how the nameplates are attached? I want to take mine off to refinish them but dont want to damage them in the process. Any help is...
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Last post by mjk1040
June 8th, 2017, 7:01 pm
Capacity of my boat
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Montego Jack »
June 2nd, 2017, 6:11 pm
The family is coming up for a boat ride this weekend and I was wondering what the capacity of persons of my boat is. It's a 27' Carver Montego. I...
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Last post by km1125
June 2nd, 2017, 11:57 pm
Stainless Anchor Chain
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waybomb »
May 24th, 2017, 1:01 pm
I bought a nice new electro-polished stainless anchor. It needs a nice shiny stainless anchor chain. Seems most are no-brand Chinese junk stainless....
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Last post by waybomb
May 25th, 2017, 12:13 pm
Xintex CO Detector Replacement
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Midnightsun »
May 18th, 2017, 2:57 pm
Looks like Xintex has finally made some significant changes the their CO detector. Very low 4ma draw and 7 year life span among other things. Direct...
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Last post by SplashyLady
May 19th, 2017, 10:20 am
Windlass
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Rocket09 »
May 11th, 2017, 10:26 pm
Hello all, I bought à new windlass to be install on my Carver 325,1995, it will be install by a marina. I received the estimate, but I do not...
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Last post by SplashyLady
May 12th, 2017, 9:31 am
Shore water
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travellersrest »
May 8th, 2017, 6:16 pm
I own a 1999 530 voyager. The water system works fine using the water tanks and water pump, but when I turn the water pump off and connect shore...
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Last post by mjmason1
May 11th, 2017, 9:17 am
2005 Carver 44 MY
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yardley99 »
May 9th, 2017, 5:59 am
Hi all
Just closed on a 2005 Carver 44MY ES and just had a few questions, As you can imagine, i looked at many boats and once I narrowed my search I...
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Last post by DanM
May 9th, 2017, 5:34 pm
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Last post by Viper
May 8th, 2017, 7:27 pm
Hull Wrap
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Midnightsun »
May 6th, 2017, 7:10 am
Saw something new last week when I went work on my boat which is still in storage. There is a Meridian 441 located not far from mine with a standard...
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Last post by Viper
May 6th, 2017, 10:32 am
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Last post by Carver370
May 3rd, 2017, 11:21 am
Control Knob - What does it do?
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sailtosteam »
April 30th, 2017, 9:43 pm
Hello everyone,
I have a new to me 1997 405. In the aft cabin next to the A/C controls there is a black knob. About 1 1/2" in dia. It can be rotated,...
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Last post by dsolo
May 1st, 2017, 6:31 am
Anchoring
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vorpefactorx »
April 24th, 2017, 10:20 am
I have a question for the group. I own a 2002 carver 42' sportsman. She is the same boat as a later model 420 Mariner with the large rear arch and I...
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Last post by Lyndon670
April 26th, 2017, 3:30 pm
Launch Day
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RGrew176 »
April 23rd, 2017, 5:44 am
Last summer the port transmission on my Carver seized up. I looked around at many places but only a few were willing to tackle the job. Humbug Marina...
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Last post by RGrew176
April 24th, 2017, 1:27 am
My Launch Is Delayed
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RGrew176 »
April 14th, 2017, 3:25 am
Wednesday I drove to the marina where my boat is winter stored. I removed all the shrinkwrap and prepped the boat for my 2017 launch. I stopped at...
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Last post by RGrew176
April 21st, 2017, 2:30 am
first day out!
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CaptBob »
April 9th, 2017, 8:19 pm
Well, not really. I've been down to the boat a couple of time, did some maintenance, changed oil, cleaned the bilge, (after the oil change, so I see...
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Last post by CaptBob
April 10th, 2017, 9:51 am
DEFENDER, who is going??
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tonyiiiafl »
March 28th, 2017, 7:46 pm
Is anyone going to the BIGGEST marine sale of the year at DEFENDER in CT? Been the past 6 years with loads of bargains! EVERYTHING is reduced in...
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Last post by tomschauer
April 4th, 2017, 8:05 pm
Carver
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SanJuanDreamer »
March 21st, 2017, 4:18 pm
With out pics, hard to say.
But guessing....sounds like packing maybe leaking?
If packing, 2 to 4 drips per minute is what it should be.
As for the...
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Last post by mjk1040
April 4th, 2017, 2:13 pm
simple jobs that went bad
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bud37 »
March 31st, 2017, 12:58 am
How many of you guys have had seemingly simple jobs turn into major projects.
Just this week I had to remove the battery trays from the plywood...
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Last post by mjk1040
April 2nd, 2017, 8:35 am
Towdster towing
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MakinTime »
March 12th, 2017, 10:28 am
Does anyone have any experience using the Towdster towing device? We are looking at better ways to tow our runabout and the Towdster looks like the...
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Last post by MakinTime
April 1st, 2017, 11:00 am
Moving To A New Marina
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RGrew176 »
March 30th, 2017, 4:18 am
Last season and part of the prior season after I purchased my Carver I was berthed at Trouts Yacht Basin in Bolles Harbor (Monroe MI.) Trouts is a...
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March 31st, 2017, 10:33 pm
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