Hello fellow boaters!
My name is Ken. I am retired Coast Guard Aviator and retired licensed yacht captain. I worked for several large yacht brokerages as a teaching/delivery captain. One of those was a new Carver dealer. I have had a lot of experience running Carvers from 32ft up to 53ft, teaching new owners how to operate their boats, everything from flushing the head to docking, navigation, routine maintenance ect.

I am now in the market for my very own Carver. Having been cruising sailors for for many years My wife and I are now considering doing the Great loop. We are researching, and searching to find our next boat. The Carver 355/356, 405/406 and 396 are on the top of our list.

I hope to gain some insight from those of you who have day to day experience with this great line of boats.

Ken