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Carver Digital Tachometer

Last post by MissWhit's « November 18th, 2013, 4:56 pm
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by eburklo » November 12th, 2013, 8:00 am

We have a 2003 Carver 564. Starboard digital tachometer works sometimes. Is there a relationship between the tachometer and the sync gauge?...

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November 18th, 2013, 4:56 pm
Questions on a Carver 3087

Last post by Carver_SL « November 11th, 2013, 1:15 pm
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by Carver_SL » November 10th, 2013, 12:39 pm

I just recently purchased a project yacht - 3087 Allegra Carver. The boat needs a fair amount of detailing (pressure washing and buffing). The hours...

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November 11th, 2013, 1:15 pm
Capping unused thru hull?

Last post by waybomb « November 6th, 2013, 7:46 pm
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by Jab » November 4th, 2013, 3:14 pm

Any practical advice for capping an unused thru hull fitting?

This particular fitting is plastic, straight, and does not have a ball-valve. It is...

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November 6th, 2013, 7:46 pm
Any winterizing/storage tips out there?

Last post by Seif911 « October 23rd, 2013, 7:15 am
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by Seif911 » October 2nd, 2013, 6:53 am

Good Morning All,

So my Carver is coming home to my yard so I can finish the restoration. I think I should have no problems with the engines. Really...

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October 23rd, 2013, 7:15 am
ISO Exhaust Tip - Carver 440

Last post by waybomb « October 15th, 2013, 7:59 pm
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by MDA's Friendship » October 15th, 2013, 3:47 pm

Hello, Carver Captains... :captain:

Have been on a fruitless online search adventure for sometime now, trying to track down a replacement s/s...

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October 15th, 2013, 7:59 pm
PartnerShip

Last post by waybomb « October 14th, 2013, 1:18 pm
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by Ramsport47 » October 14th, 2013, 12:33 pm

She's been pulled and is safely in the building for winter. Now I can get rid of that awful pinkish red bottom paint and do some more buffing. She...

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October 14th, 2013, 1:18 pm
Sea Water Waste?

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by kochertim » October 13th, 2013, 4:04 pm

I just bought a 1999 350 Mariner. There are 2 waste discharge ports. I have used the one labeled waste but there is another one right next to it...

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October 13th, 2013, 4:04 pm
Replace water heater in '84 Mariner 2897

Last post by waybomb « October 10th, 2013, 1:39 pm
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by Jab » October 8th, 2013, 8:02 pm

Can anyone recommend a website and/or part for a replacement Water Heater for a 1984 Mariner 28?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.... Joe

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October 10th, 2013, 1:39 pm
Bow thruster for Carver 4207

Last post by SHEMP « October 6th, 2013, 10:01 pm
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by Pierre » September 23rd, 2013, 8:06 am

I am interested in having a bow thruster installed on my Carver 4207. Has anyone got any experience on such project ? thanks in advance !

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October 6th, 2013, 10:01 pm
Swim Platform needs help

Last post by Mkemper « September 30th, 2013, 2:36 pm
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by gordp » September 30th, 2013, 1:27 pm

I have a carver 404, the swim platform is getting a little spongy. I assume I have some water ingress and it needs to be recored. What is involved...

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September 30th, 2013, 2:36 pm
New to the site and Carver

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by jonnymoe » September 15th, 2013, 8:49 pm

Hey all just sold my Meridian 408 and purchased a 2005 56 voyager. I am very active with DIY projects and found the Meridian forum to be very helpful...

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September 16th, 2013, 7:46 am
fuel shutoff valves 97 355

Last post by trmnewt « September 14th, 2013, 2:03 pm
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by essikr » June 28th, 2013, 9:47 pm

Where are the fuel shutoff valves located? Twin 456 gasoline engines 1997 Carver 355.
The fuel gauge switch toggle between starboard and port plus...

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September 14th, 2013, 2:03 pm
Water leak into forward stateroom - 560

Last post by Txcruiser « September 13th, 2013, 10:29 pm
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by Txcruiser » September 7th, 2013, 4:18 pm

Water is showing up under the mattress of the forward stateroom bed. Anyone experience this and have a solution? Mine is a 2007 model. Thanks....

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September 13th, 2013, 10:29 pm
rubber coated dashboard switches

Last post by Interactive « September 7th, 2013, 9:20 am
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by glazingguru » August 1st, 2013, 9:58 am

I just got a 1995 Carver 355 Aft Cabin and the swithces on the dash have a rubber like coating on them and the rubber is breaking down to a semi...

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September 7th, 2013, 9:20 am
water leak

Last post by sailorcal « September 5th, 2013, 10:58 am

by sailorcal » September 5th, 2013, 10:58 am

I have a water leak problem with my '94 carver 320. The leak is not a drip, but a small flow causing the bilge pump to cycle every hour or so. It...

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September 5th, 2013, 10:58 am
Need to drill holes in granite

Last post by AaHubb « August 26th, 2013, 7:35 pm
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by waybomb » May 27th, 2013, 11:18 am

Anybody here ever drill holes in counter-top granite? I need to drill two 3/16" holes in my new granite counter top. I am worried about chipping...

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August 26th, 2013, 7:35 pm
Isenglass

Last post by aviator « August 25th, 2013, 10:45 pm
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by USAFRet » July 2nd, 2013, 4:01 pm

So....the plastic windows are not discolored but are covered with scratches. I'm going to see what the marina store has to refurbish the surface...

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August 25th, 2013, 10:45 pm
Boat will not steer, wheel spins freely

Last post by strokerking « August 17th, 2013, 9:01 am
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by decker19 » June 4th, 2013, 3:21 pm

HI all, been reading through forums and cannot find an answer. the wheel spins to the left or right infinately and no control of rudder. I checked...
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August 17th, 2013, 9:01 am
Koler genset running rich

Last post by m10123 « August 3rd, 2013, 8:08 pm
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by m10123 » July 5th, 2013, 11:13 pm

Does anyone know where the mixture set screw is on a koler 6.5 kw genset. Its on my 1989 3207 aft cabin. When i run it, i have a film of raw gas on...

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August 3rd, 2013, 8:08 pm
Window Leaks - Sliding windows, metal frame

Last post by waybomb « July 14th, 2013, 5:44 pm
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by USAFRet » July 14th, 2013, 12:40 pm

Hi folks,

I discovered my windows leak while washing the boat this weekend. My wife found the wall fabric in a storage closet wet a few minutes...

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July 14th, 2013, 5:44 pm
Rotary speaker switch in master stateroom

Last post by waybomb « July 12th, 2013, 7:21 pm
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by Luckyskiff » July 12th, 2013, 7:00 pm

Hi everyone, I've recently purchased a 1997 355 AC and am starting to work on the fix list. In the master stateroom and bridge there is a rotary...

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July 12th, 2013, 7:21 pm
Battery charger for the generator

Last post by Nplbw « July 10th, 2013, 11:56 am
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by Nplbw » July 6th, 2013, 11:30 am

I have a 2005 Carver 411 and the battery charger for the generator does not seem to be getting power to charge the battery. I have searched for a...

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July 10th, 2013, 11:56 am
Engine Alarm: Normal Temp, Normal Oil pressure

Last post by Nplbw « July 6th, 2013, 11:22 am
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by Dan_Fuller » May 28th, 2013, 5:03 pm

This past weekend I took my 41 CMY out for a 20 mile trip. On the way home, I had an engine alarm go off on my port engine when I pushed the...

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July 6th, 2013, 11:22 am
Norcold DE-251E

Last post by waybomb « June 27th, 2013, 9:24 pm
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by USAFRet » June 25th, 2013, 7:37 pm

The fridge worked fine on "high" on shore power for 12 hours, then started cycling on and off (you could hear the compressor kick for a few...

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June 27th, 2013, 9:24 pm
sticky windows

Last post by waybomb « June 6th, 2013, 1:37 pm
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by tinbanger00 » June 6th, 2013, 9:26 am

we have a 1983 3207 aft cabin and the sliding windows in salon area are a pain to open and close .
what would you reccomend to lubricate the window...

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June 6th, 2013, 1:37 pm

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