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Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi

Last post by bud37 « March 1st, 2018, 6:13 pm
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by Wayne162 » January 27th, 2017, 2:44 pm
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Eyeballing the exhaust risers on my Carver 405 for replacement. All runs well, however I noticed a little corrosion along the gasket seem to the...
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Last post by bud37
March 1st, 2018, 6:13 pm
Raw Water Strainer

Last post by Viper « February 25th, 2018, 12:31 pm
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by dcrahn » February 25th, 2018, 7:39 am

Should there a raw water strainer between the outdrive and the engine mounted raw water pump?

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Last post by Viper
February 25th, 2018, 12:31 pm
I have a 1999 Crver 356 with dual 440 engines. Under full power there is less than 3500 rpm's. Is that normal?

Last post by buster53 « February 22nd, 2018, 11:16 am
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by korchinsky » February 20th, 2018, 1:13 pm

Under full power I cannot get over 3300 rpm's. Is that normal?

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Last post by buster53
February 22nd, 2018, 11:16 am
Exhaust risers

Last post by jcoll « February 15th, 2018, 12:45 pm
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by jcoll » October 13th, 2017, 1:16 pm
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One of the off season projects this year is exhaust risers. I'm replacing them on my 1998 Crusader 454 XLi engines based on age. I did have the...
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Last post by jcoll
February 15th, 2018, 12:45 pm
Crack in the motor block

Last post by Viper « February 9th, 2018, 7:06 am
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by jipatton » December 30th, 2017, 5:00 pm

I recently purchased a 1989 Carver Montego 2755 and was told by my mechanic that it has a crack in the block. I don't know much about boat motors so...

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Last post by Viper
February 9th, 2018, 7:06 am
Kohler 9C63 gas genset governor pulley

Last post by Grady2011 « January 30th, 2018, 6:13 pm
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by Grady2011 » August 14th, 2017, 10:56 pm

So I just bought the boat and the genset runs smooth but it idles up and down at a nice slow pace but when a load hits it like a ac compressor it...

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Last post by Grady2011
January 30th, 2018, 6:13 pm
Raw Water Pressure

Last post by dcrahn « January 28th, 2018, 6:59 am
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by dcrahn » January 15th, 2018, 9:59 am
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Typically, what pressure range do crank driven raw water pumps operate in, idle up to wide open throttle? I've been a little under the weather lately...
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Last post by dcrahn
January 28th, 2018, 6:59 am
valve job or complete overhaul?

Last post by George D « January 11th, 2018, 12:30 pm
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by glazingguru » January 31st, 2014, 8:34 am

I have a 1995 355 Aft Cabin with 454 carburated Crusaders with 480 hours. In June we did a comression test and both motors were all over the place....

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January 11th, 2018, 12:30 pm
Starter Solenoid

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 8:13 am
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by abcoker » June 23rd, 2017, 2:36 pm

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I'm having a strange problem with my port engine that I'm hoping I can get some help with. When I turn the key to the "run" position, the...

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Last post by Viper
December 8th, 2017, 8:13 am
loud unidentified noise

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 6:59 am
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by Scienceguy » August 24th, 2017, 8:23 am

Hi All,
My 406 with Volvo Penta engines, has suddenly started making terribly loud noises when in gear. It may be in both sides, but is minimal on...

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December 8th, 2017, 6:59 am
Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4 - Part 2

Last post by Viper « December 8th, 2017, 6:57 am
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by RReardon » August 28th, 2017, 8:55 am
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Hi Everyone

This is a new post regarding what I thought were engine alarms (and may still be). I recently received the boat back from the mechanic...
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Last post by Viper
December 8th, 2017, 6:57 am
Aftermarket EFI

Last post by tomschauer « December 5th, 2017, 9:09 pm
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by dcrahn » November 28th, 2017, 9:24 am
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Has anyone switched over to an aftermarket EFI setup, namely the throttle body type? There are so many options out there that I was just wondering...
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Last post by tomschauer
December 5th, 2017, 9:09 pm
Volvo Penta Fuel Pumps

Last post by DanM « December 5th, 2017, 4:05 pm
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by DanM » November 6th, 2017, 4:54 pm
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I have 2004 8.1 GiI Volvo Penta engines and recently had issues with fuel starvation at higher RPM's on one motor. A dock mate with the same VP's had...
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Last post by DanM
December 5th, 2017, 4:05 pm
Please clarify Mercruiser 454 open system thermostat operation

Last post by Viper « November 30th, 2017, 7:27 am
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by amanphoto » November 12th, 2017, 10:11 am
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Hi all,

I am in the process of winterizing my Mercruiser engine. I am a little fizzy on how the open cooling system (raw water through the entire...
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Last post by Viper
November 30th, 2017, 7:27 am
Hurth transmission issue

Last post by Helmsman « October 19th, 2017, 9:12 pm
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by Helmsman » May 8th, 2017, 9:28 am
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I have a 2006 Hurth ZF 63 A - 2.7 transmission. I have a strong vibration that occurs when accelerating which continues at a lower rate when at...
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October 19th, 2017, 9:12 pm
Changing Velvet V drive oil

Last post by bud37 « September 23rd, 2017, 8:58 am
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by mjk1040 » October 4th, 2016, 9:34 pm
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Neighbor has a 1989 Santego, with crusaders and Velvet V Drives. Oil was not dextron or type F, looked to be hydraulic oil. I suggested he change it...
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Last post by bud37
September 23rd, 2017, 8:58 am
What is normal operating temperature?

Last post by mjk1040 « September 20th, 2017, 7:14 am
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by tonyiiiafl » September 18th, 2017, 1:31 pm
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My 1994 390 CPMY has twin 7.4 Merc Bluewater gas carbureted engines. Port has 1100 hours, Starboard has 40. Each has 160 degree thermostats. Under...
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September 20th, 2017, 7:14 am
Velvet Drive Model 20-01-006

Last post by Dewmyster « September 13th, 2017, 7:42 pm
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by Dewmyster » June 19th, 2017, 11:26 am
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These are in my 1998 370 Voyager hooked up to 7.4 Mercrusiers. Coming back from the Tall Ship event in Boston this past weekend I had an alarm sound...
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Last post by Dewmyster
September 13th, 2017, 7:42 pm
cruising rpm

Last post by jcoll « September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
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by Crowbar » September 5th, 2017, 12:08 pm

twin 305's, 230 hp on 28' voyager. What is a good cruising rpm? Engines have 1550 hrs.

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Last post by jcoll
September 8th, 2017, 10:51 am
Carver 404-Engine Alarm Merc 7.4

Last post by tomschauer « August 22nd, 2017, 10:25 pm
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by RReardon » August 20th, 2017, 6:42 pm
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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...
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Last post by tomschauer
August 22nd, 2017, 10:25 pm
Tach readings

Last post by Viper « August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
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by Crowbar » August 16th, 2017, 12:36 pm

305 gas engines upper helm reads 3000rpm on both engines. Lower helm reads 2000 rpm on both engines at the same time. At idle, all are the same....

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August 17th, 2017, 11:13 am
1989 Merc 7.4's RPM's

Last post by Grady2011 « August 14th, 2017, 4:39 pm
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by Grady2011 » August 8th, 2017, 1:12 pm
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Just did something really dumb and I knew better as this is not my first boat much less not my first Carver. I have been out of the boating scene for...
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Last post by Grady2011
August 14th, 2017, 4:39 pm
Port engine problems

Last post by Jack Kolberg « August 7th, 2017, 9:54 am
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by Jack Kolberg » July 27th, 2017, 10:27 am
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Greetings all.

I have a 1998 380 Santego with twin 454's. I bought this boat from an estate after it had been in storage for five years. We ended...
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Last post by Jack Kolberg
August 7th, 2017, 9:54 am
Gasoline Source

Last post by Viper « August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
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by tonyiiiafl » August 2nd, 2017, 8:42 pm

On my 1994 390 CPMY there are three gas tanks, one for port engine, one for starboard, and a reserve tank that each can share. According to the...

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Last post by Viper
August 3rd, 2017, 7:02 pm
Water leak around dripless bearing

Last post by crquisto « July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm
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by crquisto » July 15th, 2017, 6:49 pm
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Carver 406 - I have a pretty significant water leak between my port dripless shaft bearing and the blue hose behind it that is supposed to keep sea...
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July 27th, 2017, 1:36 pm

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