How often are you guys generally doing a full tune up? Not just changing the oil and fuel filters? Impellers, spark plugs, distributors, etc? Thanks

I have a breaker labeled Halon. what is this for?

Just bought a 2004 Carver 460 with a hardtop. I’m going to remove the radar from the top and lower everything else down for maximum bridge clearance. I need to know what the height of the hard top base is. We have a fixed bridge coming into our marina is 18 to 22 varying on the tide My neighbor has a 450 with the radar removed that goes under it all the time. I hope one of you guys can tell me that height before accessories

Our 26/28 is equipped with the Volvo Penta AD31b engines (130Hp diesel) with DP290 sterndrives and I've been working on them for a while now. Gathered some information and experience but never asked here if there are other owners of this (or similar, period 1988-1994 or so) VP diesels?

I've seen some modifications on the internet where the metal-Oring-clamp style cooling pipes were replaced with hoses (bigger and better to maintain) and some variations to our engine blocks.

Ours have been modified here and there, some things added on to them, sometime it's been touched up. So hard to see what is original and what is not, For example all stickers are gone. Not a very big deal but if I do a repaint then I'd like to have that detail done as well. Adding a decal that states some details (fluids, amounts, type, serial) in a visible place (I think every builder should do this as manuals tend to get lost and a lot of time is wasted figuring out what the engine needs) with some space for dates of larger maintenance jobs (like the timing belt sticker in your car) as the logbooks also tend to sink somwhere in between ownership changes.

My engines are from 1992, I thought the boat was refitted with the diesels after she crossed the Atlantic but not necessarily so. The hoses/cable mess was introduced later when a battery watch was added and bow/stern props I think. Sloppy job lay-out wise with strange cable routing and overlength stuck behind things.

After the refit-the-12V-wiring that is on the roll to do next, I'm researching how I'm going to get the engine room clean, cleared of unneeded clutter, and perhaps painted fresh. And then do the engines as well of course. A project in itself but one can't be done without the other.

Not that this is going to happen any time very soon but I like the thought of being prepared and collecting information along the way.

Also, I'm still working on a way to share the Carver documentation somehow and would like to add a section for the stuff that was bolted on and in our boats. For owners to upload when available and to download when needed.

So if you have a 4 our 6 cylinder VP diesel of that period, please let me know and perhaps we can start a topic for sharing information and experiences.

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I found this on craigslist for sale. I often see people on this forum looking for these.
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I have on hand several parts for a Crusader 6.0 (2006 model year) which may fit the 5.7 and other Crusader engines. These are located in Chattanooga Tn

I have several new hoses (bought new two years ago and stored in conditioned shop). Sold my Carver 2 years ago, and hate to see them just sit.

These hoses fit a Crusader 6.0 MPI engine but will probably work on other Crusaders.
R045147
R045162
R045122
R045144A (2 of these)
R045148
R045156A
R045152B
R045136B

The hoses retail for US $357.89 Marine Parts Source. I will let them go for $100 plus shipping or any reasonable offer. I will also entertain selling individually if someone needs one though would prefer to sell the lot.

Please contact through the site.

Does anyone know what this "control" is at the helmUnder contract to buy this boat. Contingencies not yet satisfied.

Hello,

Does anyone know the propeller and shaft size for a 2000 Carver 450 with Cummins 330 engines?

Also if you know of any used props please let me know.


Thanks!

Tony

After a long wait I finally had my aft canvas installed. Old one was brittle and ripped to shreds from N Easter in October. I was able to sand down all lose pint on support poles, two coats on direct metal paint. We shall see how it lasts. I didn’t get the side windows with zippers, as we have the side doors. Also, we have “keetors” so we can take off one piece of canvas if we wish without removing the entire thing. Bridge enclosure goes up this weekend.

Fitted sheets for the fwd berth….does anybody know where we can get them