I saw this article in Prop Talk, and thought I would bring it to the forum, because the boat involved was a Carver. I think the folks that lost their boat made a good move reinforcing the engine vents, though they aren’t absolutely sure that the vents caused the issue.
https://www.proptalk.com/living-dream-b ... -nightmare
Weather can certainly get you.
Carver sinking and lessons learned
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KyleR
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Re: Carver sinking and lessons learned
That reminds me....think I'll go check those auto/manual bilge pumps.....
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Wsullivan71
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Re: Carver sinking and lessons learned
"The sea is selective, slow at recognition of effort and aptitude but fast in sinking the unfit" - Felix Riesenberg
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