New Mariner Owner

[Scott892]

Hello all, just bought a new to me 2007 carver mariner 360. Twin crusader 6.0, about 550 hours, very clean. Survey came back good. I moved up from a Sundancer 280 as my wife and I (and dog) spend most summer weekends on the boat and needed more room.

I'm aware of the cons of being slower and not exactly great at sea but a dock queen. I'm obviously ok with that trade off.

anything I should be aware of with this boat? Common issues? I was talking to guy with the same boat in my storage space and he mentioned he blows the fuse on his bow thruster all the time if runs for more than a couple seconds. Any idea what type/size of fuse this is? Anything else to be aware of?

[tomschauer]

Congrats on the new boat!
No, it wont be as fast as your 28, unless it was a single engine 28, but it should get along pretty well with the 6.0's. It should also be more seaworthy than the 28 dancer.

The extra space and comfort will more than make up for any lost speed.

Enjoy!

[Viper]

Congrats and welcome aboard. Ya way more room than a 280. A different style of boating for sure. Hope you enjoy her this season. Bet you can't wait to get on the water.

A thruster blowing fuses all the time indicates there's a problem. Simply replacing the fuse or resetting a breaker without determining the underlying problem is not the answer. A unit that's working properly should not be doing that. Could be a number of things from wiring to a solenoid issue, motor, or mechanical problem. Typical causes though are poor connections or weak batteries.

[RGrew176]

Welcome Aboard and good luck with your Carver Mariner. We love pics, can't wait to see yours.

[km1125]

I wouldn't call one of those Mariners a 'dock queen'! They do have distinctive looks, but have been growing on me. They seem to be very popular around our marina.

Agree with Viper's comments on the fuse. I'd check what model thruster is installed so you can make sure the current fuse is appropriate. You never know what some previous owner might have done that might be different than other installations.

[waybomb]

Welcome aboard!

[Cooler]

Welcome to the neighborhood! I sat in your shoes years back. Going from 28 Express style with IO's to a Mariner with V drives. Was a little uncertain about giving up speed and fuel economy. Took the leap and am really happy I did. The room and comfort of the Mariner is way better for sitting at the dock AND cruising. Will trade 15 - 20 minutes each hour anytime for the comfort/space. The only thing that shocked me, at first, was the fuel consumption. Then I discovered that sweet spot when everything comes into alignment. Each boat is a little different. At 3000RPM, I get 19 MPH, and burn 15GPH. If I juice up to 3400RPM, I get 23MPH, and burn 24GPH. The only actual down side is my marina buddies with express style boats under 38ft want to hang out on my Mariner. Then the cocktail burn, ice melt ratio's go way up. But that is also when the lies and laughs get really good. You are going to love your Mariner. That fuse issue is something with that particular guy's boat. It's a great cruise from Chicago to Door County, the Chicago of NE Wisconsin. At least that is where most of Chicago congregates to during the summer. Let me know if you guys come up. We can meet up and I'll give you a tour of the waters up there. Once you get there, I would not be surprised if you decided to get a slip in the area. I can give you lot's of guidance with that also.
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[g36]

Welcome

[pepmyster]

Welcome!!!

[Scott892]

Thanks for all the replies. She's in the water and we lover her! My next question is on trade-in's to boat dealership. I traded in my SeaRay 280DA when I purchased this boat. I've traded in many cars in my day but never a boat but I went for the convenience of it. Imagine my surprise when I got a call this week from the dealership saying I owed $2,800 for repairs on a transom leak to make searay deliverable. Why would I be responsible for repairs on a trade-in? Don't they take possession and ownership upon closing?

Anyone traded in a boat before? Is this typical?