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Walter V Drive Winterizing Question
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390Express »
November 19th, 2018, 2:29 am
I winterized my closed loop system buy pulling the exit line out of the V drive system, shoving a funnel into it, and feeding antifreeze through it...
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November 20th, 2018, 8:04 pm
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November 19th, 2018, 2:31 am
454 XL Possible MAP sensor issue?
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390Express »
October 26th, 2018, 2:28 am
I think I've worked out the majority of my fuel issues. About a month ago the starboard motor started throwing a "check engine" light at the helm,...
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Last post by 390Express
November 19th, 2018, 2:22 am
Raw\Fresh cooling system
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SanJuanDreamer »
November 9th, 2018, 3:29 pm
As some of you know, a mechanic sank my boat in June, still working the courts.
I plan to get another Carver Mariner 350, but they are few and far...
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Last post by SanJuanDreamer
November 9th, 2018, 9:04 pm
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Last post by 390Express
November 9th, 2018, 7:30 pm
Pressure check on closed cooling side
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darrenlife »
November 8th, 2018, 7:48 pm
Hi, my new to me 410SS has a small leak on the closed cooling side. I see some drips in behind the heat exchanger and would like to pressure check...
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Last post by darrenlife
November 9th, 2018, 6:57 am
Carver 400 MY engine RPM issue
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hausherrs »
February 20th, 2017, 8:11 am
Engines: Cursader 454 XLi
This past weekend I took the family out into the bay and the stbd engine wouldnt go over 2500 RPM when I had the port at...
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Last post by cpoint
November 7th, 2018, 1:47 am
Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap
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mjk1040 »
November 4th, 2018, 3:10 pm
So not knowing the last time the plugs, cap and rotor were looked at or changed I thought I'd put it on the winter 2 do list. Went to double check on...
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Last post by Viper
November 6th, 2018, 6:48 am
Inlet Suction Hoses for Raw Water Pump
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Eggbert »
October 20th, 2018, 6:18 pm
I’m not happy with my current inlet hose for sea water to the raw water pump. You can see from the (badly sketched) picture below what I’m dealing...
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Last post by Eggbert
November 1st, 2018, 6:03 pm
Fueling a Kicker motor
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dcrahn »
October 30th, 2018, 7:59 am
I have a 20hp Yamaha motor I'm going to use as a Kicker motor in case of main engine failure. I didn't want it hanging off the back of my swim...
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Last post by Keith S
November 1st, 2018, 3:28 pm
Bad spark plugs caused this?
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Sailor Jerry »
October 30th, 2018, 2:24 pm
I thought I would share my story about an episode I had recently. We travelled from homeport about 30 miles to our destination (another marina)...
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Last post by dcrahn
October 31st, 2018, 9:02 pm
Fuel Consumption
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dudeinak »
October 30th, 2018, 5:14 am
Howdy. Am looking at purchasing a 25' Santa Cruz w/ 5.7L 260 hp Volvo Penta and am wondering what fuel consumption might be at cruise.
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Last post by RGrew176
October 30th, 2018, 10:59 pm
10E Kohler Generator water in pan
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Serendipity »
September 22nd, 2018, 9:02 am
So after months, I finally got my 98 Carver 405 to her slip from 500 miles away.
I have put 60 hours on my engines ( 425 and 417 now) and they are...
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Last post by bud37
October 30th, 2018, 9:32 am
Film Floating on the Water
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denpooch »
October 28th, 2018, 10:34 am
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...
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Last post by denpooch
October 29th, 2018, 8:17 am
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Last post by Jfrancis3584
October 26th, 2018, 11:04 am
Antifreeze Leak, closed coolant system
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390Express »
September 10th, 2018, 1:30 pm
I was sitting on the back of the boat having a couple "sodas" last weekend with my buddy Dan, he left, I was messing around in the cabin, and the...
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Last post by 390Express
October 26th, 2018, 2:05 am
Alternator/Wiring Issue
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390Express »
October 3rd, 2018, 4:29 pm
I had both alternators rebuilt last spring, but the port motor is not charging. Figured it out when I lost power in the starboard motor due to my bad...
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Last post by 390Express
October 26th, 2018, 1:56 am
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Last post by Viper
October 7th, 2018, 11:54 pm
Volvo Penta relay box
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pepmyster »
September 12th, 2018, 6:31 am
Just wondering, has anyone else seen this problem. 8.1 VP 2004. No double beep when turning the ignition on. All guages work, when the beep is not...
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Last post by bud37
September 26th, 2018, 7:16 am
Tranny Chatter 1000-1400 RPM
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Sadey »
September 20th, 2018, 5:27 pm
Sea trial on our soon to be ours 2003 356 has a little chatter on the starboard side transmission from about 1000-1400 RPM. Goes away after 1500....
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Last post by Sadey
September 21st, 2018, 4:56 pm
WOT less than 3k
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Capn Crunch »
September 7th, 2018, 11:05 am
Hi all. Hoping to confirm diagnosis.
New to us boat came with reman long block 5.7 thunderbolt 4v engine. On first cruise would not cross 3k rpm....
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Last post by RGrew176
September 21st, 2018, 3:46 am
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Last post by 390Express
September 10th, 2018, 1:43 pm
Hot Manifolds
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390Express »
August 7th, 2018, 12:04 pm
Risers are good, heat exchanger is good, exhaust manifolds on the port motor only are getting really hot, really fast. Where is the most common place...
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Last post by 390Express
September 10th, 2018, 1:25 pm
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Last post by bud37
September 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
Carver 356 RPM issues
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cpoint »
July 5th, 2017, 11:47 am
I am sure I have another posting tagged on to some one else here somewhere. But this is a fresh issue, so here it goes. Last 2 weeks I noticed the...
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September 4th, 2018, 1:33 pm
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