Hi all! Glad I found this forum. I have purchased a 1989 Carver Santego and have plans to restore it. My survey says that the port blower is inoperative. Insurance wont cover it until repairs have been made. I looks like the starboard is the only side that has ever had an engine blower? Any ideas of how to find out if this is correct? The way it is vented the starboard will actually draw air/fumes, ect from both engines? Is there a way to get electrical schematics for this boat? Owners manual? Need to get verification for insurance or have another installed but that does not sound like the best answer...Thanks and spring is coming!

I have a 1993 Carver 280, dual helms, VP engines and outdrives. i am having trouble locating a fuse box. Does anyone know? Thanks Rick

Good day. Can you help with some fuel consumption numbers?
Why? I do a lot of boating and lots of quick trips. I still work, so going somewhere for a month or weeks is not really possible. Thus, I like to cruise out faster..20mph and drop anchor for a 2-3 days and then head home. Range and fuel consumption is important; Bimini, Fl Keys, etc.

I'm considering holding off on a 356 purchase till I find a diesel (still working, not retired, so I can wait awhile). One just sold, missed it. I have consolidated a lot of MPG numbers on various carvers and a 356 seems the right size for my wife and I. I'd like to bop around the keys and Bahamas in it. Range is important at cruise speed (200 miles or more) and best mpg at hull speed when not in a hurry. I cannot find the numbers for a 356 diesel.
What MPG do you get at 7-8 mph? What do you get at best cruise,15-20mph or what is the sweet spot? The only diesel carver I have read about is the 38SS with Volvo IPS diesels. Incredible fuel economy for a 38' boat: 3.83mpg/7.7 mph or 2.07mpg/10mph. At cruise it shows 1.14 mpg at 28 mph for about 290 miles range. I hope a diesel 356 would be better than a diesel 38. The 356 is a few thousand lbs less. I'd do a 38, but don't want a boat that large. A few feet shorter (C356) would be nice.

Hello All, Glad to be a member. I own a 280 1993 Carver in Long Beach Cal. I have had the boat 3 years now and I am still looking for a fuse box. If anyone knows please advise. The boat has an upper and lower helm. 2 Volvo Penta engines and outdrives.
I hope to share information. Rick

Hello,

570 carver pilothouse
Does someone know the lifting capacity of the topside winch?

I am re doing the aft deck (with stick on teak) looking good so far, I hope it will be durable.
I am planning to store either a moped or motorcycle up there, construct a table top over the lower part of the bike, install some railings

Thanks

Helping a friend out who has ZF transmissions. Trying to get the old filter out to replace it. Trying to loosen the 6mm bolt on the top of the filter cap, but it doesn't loosen. It's stuck to the cap and will turn the cap when I try to remove the bolt. The cap will turn (fairly easily) but then the tab on the cap hits the housing and won't go farther and the bolt won't loosen. Tried lifting the cap after it's turned left as far as it will go and can't lift it... afraid of breaking off that tab.

How does this come apart?? What am I missing? Seems like it should be pretty simple!

Hi Everyone,
My name is Peter Q. new to the forum.I got this 2000 Carver 396 ATF Buena Vista yacht. I'm just wondering if there's a holding tank discharge switch somewhere in this yacht?
thank you in advance

Putting my boat in salt water for the first time in a while and need recommendations for anode placements. Checked some of the posts but, there was a lot to dig through and couldn't get the answers I wanted out of 1 or 2 posts. Expecting to put anodes on the shafts and props. Not too sure about the trim tabs. Thanks.

Ok I'm so confused I have an issue with my starboard engine. the distributor is hosed .....The Crusader engine manual says it should have a Mallory yl624av Distributor however i managed to scrape the paint off of it and it says YL670av i need to replace this distributor and i don't know what to get to replace it with. The 624 has a Sierra 18-5313-1 I see nothing for the 670... any help would be appreciated .

Hello all,

Can someone recommend a swim platform davit system for a 650lb zodiac projet 350?

my carver 570 has plenty of deck space as my dingy has currently been sitting centered on the platform.
the hurley h20 claims 350lb capacity, the hurley h30 around 450lb and the hurley h30 plus 725lb
at over $4,000

If that is my only option then "break out another thousand" is under rated.

suggestions or any used hurley h30 plus davits for sale?

also I have put some teak stick on decking on the aft flybridge and stairs, looking good I will post pics when its complete.
is that decking suitable for the swim platform that will have more wear and salt water splashback?

Thanks,