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Just Purchased a Carver
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xmadxpenguinx
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- Scurvy Dog
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- Joined: June 25th, 2020, 3:40 pm
- Vessel Info: 1986 Carver 2757 Montego
2x Merc 190s - Location: New York
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Just Purchased a Carver
Hi all. I am new to Carver boats having just purchased a 1986 2757 Montego. I have some work to do on it, but its generally sound. I have heard horror stories about the Merc 190 engines, but the previous owner and the marina that services the boat told me that the engines were in good running order and do not have the coolant or charging issues I have heard about. It will be in the water at the end of the weekend and I am hoping to enjoy it with my family. If anyone has advice about this particular boat, I would be happy to hear it.
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Hoover33
- Scurvy Dog
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- Vessel Info: 1989 3467 Santego
- Location: Gunterville, AL
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Re: Just Purchased a Carver
Welcome Aboard! Enjoy your new boat. 
Wm Brown
1989 Carver 3467
Wm Brown
1989 Carver 3467
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tomschauer
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- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 355
Suspicious Fishes !
2022 Kawasaki 310X - Location: upper chesapeake bay
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Re: Just Purchased a Carver
The "horror" of those engines is the cost and availability of parts, as they haven't been made since the late 80's or very early 90's.
They actually run pretty well.
They actually run pretty well.
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waybomb
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- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Just Purchased a Carver
Welcome aboard!
Thanks
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Viper
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- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
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Re: Just Purchased a Carver
Congrats and welcome aboard. Good luck with the 190s.
If they don't have alternators, look into conversion kits, I believe they may still be available. If you're proactive with this, you'll save yourself a huge headache and expense trying to find replacement parts when the charging system fails, if you're lucky enough to find them, especially the water cooled regulator.
I trust you inspected the transom assembly components? Is your location in NY salt water or fresh water?
If they don't have alternators, look into conversion kits, I believe they may still be available. If you're proactive with this, you'll save yourself a huge headache and expense trying to find replacement parts when the charging system fails, if you're lucky enough to find them, especially the water cooled regulator.
I trust you inspected the transom assembly components? Is your location in NY salt water or fresh water?
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RGrew176
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Re: Just Purchased a Carver
Welcome Aboard and good luck with your Carver.
Rick Grew
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
2022 Stingray 182 SC
2004 Past Commodore
West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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xmadxpenguinx
Topic author
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 2
- Joined: June 25th, 2020, 3:40 pm
- Vessel Info: 1986 Carver 2757 Montego
2x Merc 190s - Location: New York
- Has thanked: 7 times
Re: Just Purchased a Carver
Viper wrote:Source of the post Congrats and welcome aboard. Good luck with the 190s.
If they don't have alternators, look into conversion kits, I believe they may still be available. If you're proactive with this, you'll save yourself a huge headache and expense trying to find replacement parts when the charging system fails, if you're lucky enough to find them, especially the water cooled regulator.
I trust you inspected the transom assembly components? Is your location in NY salt water or fresh water?
Transom assembly is good and it has been on the Hudson River its entire life, so brackish water.
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