What Is This Thing!

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What Is This Thing!

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:banghead: Ok, hi to all! I have a 1991 Carver 430 cockpit motor yacht. It is my intent to crawl through and into every space that I can to better know what is what and how to properly maintain it. I discovered a cap on the starboard aft under the exhaust outlet. I unscrewed the cap and there is this bolt/screw that I have no idea what it is or what it does. :confused: Nothing in the manuals, drawing or on the Carver website. :-( Any help greatly appreciated.
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Re: What Is This Thing!

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Most likely the flux capacitor connection point. :-D

Just kidding of course, sent a couple pics, someone will know what it is.
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If that is on the transom could it be a platform support bolt and I agree a pic may help...... :beergood:
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Thanks for the humor :approve: Not a platform bolt as it seems to be for some adjustment. I looked inside the hatch on that side and there is a 4" pipe (tube) that runs along aside the hull the length of the starboard side. I will grab a couple of pics when I next go down. I am sure it will be obvious to someone instantly.
All the best! :-D
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Okay, back from the boat and took these. Hopefully someone can tell me what it is and what it does. :-D
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Post by bud37 »

Don't know what that is, you definitely come up with some good ones... :-D .....but you really should look into whatever is rusting there.....something is improper/ needs sealing etc.
Did this boat have transom lights before ?
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Is it a spare shaft?
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Yeah, this power boating certainly has been a exploration of many unknowns. No I don't believe she has ever had lights. The rusting is among the many similar such that I will be addressing as the weather here in Alaska improves. Spare shift......hum, you might has something there. I think the best approach is to try to remove and see for sure, but that just might be what it is.
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Re: What Is This Thing!

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Turn signal fluid refiling point? Oh wait it's a boat not a car, never mind.
Thank you for the help!

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Re: What Is This Thing!

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I thought about that but, I could not find where to replace the bulbs. Ugh! I also thought it might be to adjust or align the boat so it would run straight when under way. We shall see when I remove it later this month. :lol: I will post back then.
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