New Member from Cape Coral FL
- SmartsRHere
- Scurvy Dog

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- Vessel Info: 2008 Carver 36SS.
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New Member from Cape Coral FL
Thanks for the add! We have a 2008 36SS. We bought it new on Lake Winnipesaukee NH and moved it to Boca Raton FL in 2010. Moved again to Cape Coral FL in 2016. We love this boat! We love it in spite of the multiple engine problems we've had with the Volvo Pentas - including initial warrantied issues when it was new. In fact, we are currently down an engine and in replace mode.
Looking forward to sharing experiences and learning from this group!
Looking forward to sharing experiences and learning from this group!
- waybomb
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1987 3697 Carver Mariner
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1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Welcome aboard!
How many hours on that bad engine?
How many hours on that bad engine?
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
- SmartsRHere
- Scurvy Dog

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- Midnightsun
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Welcome to the group. Small world, my brother lives in Bedford NH and we share a vacation condo in Ft Myers Beach. He frequents Lake Winnipesaukee quite frequently.
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Viper
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Welcome aboard. Don't know how I missed your first post last year.
Interesting about the Volvos, they're usually pretty reliable builds but every brand has some black sheep now and then, it just sucks when you end up with one. Are you able to post serial numbers for them? I'm curious to see their history and check for any campaigns that may not have been looked after and are contributing to your issues. This should be a common part of the diagnostic chain but is often overlooked. If the facility isn't an OEM dealer, Volvo in this case, they might not have access to that info and are missing a critical contributor to the problem that might be an easy fix.
Interesting about the Volvos, they're usually pretty reliable builds but every brand has some black sheep now and then, it just sucks when you end up with one. Are you able to post serial numbers for them? I'm curious to see their history and check for any campaigns that may not have been looked after and are contributing to your issues. This should be a common part of the diagnostic chain but is often overlooked. If the facility isn't an OEM dealer, Volvo in this case, they might not have access to that info and are missing a critical contributor to the problem that might be an easy fix.
- Cooler
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Agree. Not a lot of hours on a Volvo. Then again...salt water life is different than fresh water. Welcome back to the active side of the neighborhood!
er
Cooler By The Lake
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
( All weather people have to say this on air, near lakes )
- tomschauer
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- RGrew176
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Welcome Aboard. I hope you are able to solve your engine issues and get back out on the waterways. Best of luck.
Rick Grew
2025 Godfrey Xperience 2286 SFLX
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West River Yacht & Cruising Club
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West River Yacht & Cruising Club
- g36
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Re: New Member from Cape Coral FL
Welcome
1997 Carver 405
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.
Crusader xli
The Black Pearl
Soddy Daisy Tn.