Ladies and gents I’m having an issue with my starboard mercruiser 350 motor not going into forward gear. Long story short,I took my kids out and came back. While attempting to moore the boat, I found my starboard motor would stall out when put in reverse. I got the boat docked and went to look at the cables. I found that the shift cable came loose from the bracket it kicks down into. I put it back on and tried the boat gears. I now have the opposite issue of having reverse but no forward gear. ...

Hello all. I’ve owned my carver for over a year now and enjoy everything about it. I figured it’s fine to join a forum and picking your brains in the future. Thanks.

Does anyone know where I can get just the rubber piece that goes on the V-Drive transmission dipstick?
I can find plenty of replacment dipsticks but they tend to be a fair amount of money when all I need is the rubber piece.

So, I’m a sucker who bought something he shouldn’t have, please help before my wife kills me! I have a 85 model montego, 5.7 mercruser alpha 1, its just all bad, but the engine is shot, I secured a 88 5.7, gotta figure out which coupler will fit, looks like I will now need one that looks like a triangle, however seems there are different ones to choose from, anybody know, or better yet, has done this? Thanks in advanced!

I have bought a boat that has seen better days, just pulled the engine, so far it seems only one thing works in the engine compartment, the tilt pump ran, there was much rejoicing.

Total newb question here:



The brochure for the 1990 3297 Mariner indicates that the sofa to starboard should fold down into a double berth. My sofa appears to be the correct one, however I haven’t yet figured out how it works. The previous owner forwarded me the original documentation including all manuals, however the section of the owner’s manual for interior seating does not describe the operation of the sofa. Can anyone describe how the sofa is converted into sleeping space?

Could not start engines (Cat 3126s) today. Seems like it's electrical but don't know. Checked voltmeter before attempting to start. Batt 1 was at 11.9 and Batt 2 was bouncing around 14. When I turned key, the buzzer went all hinky, the indicator light for the windlass dimmed and engine did not turn over. Tried other engine - same result.



Switched to Batt 2. Same symptoms, same result. Switched to both. Same/same result.

I do not understand why motors would not start off Batt 2.



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Hello Carver Enthusiasts, long time Great Lakes and Mississippi River boater here. Current Home Port, LaCrosse Wisconsin, Wisconsin's West Coast. I've recently purchased a 1998, 405 out of Texas and transporting up to Wisconsin. I'm Coming out of a 2000 Formula 37 PC, and prior a 1995 Carver 370. I can't seem to get away from the Carver aft cabin layout. Thanks for having Me. Johnny

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First the good....a guy came into the store the other day with a new stainless steel, high gloss Danforth anchor. Asked if we could consign it and I said sure thing. Then he said OR, if you would just want to buy it, you can have it for $50. Geez, OK.
Now the bad...my hydraulic steering fluid started leaking out of the helm. Checked fittings on other side, hoses, all check out good, so it is coming out of the helm pump as far as I can tell. The helm is the original, so probably needs replace ...

Hello. I have been fighting with overheating on one of the engines for almost a year now. I think the problem is the belt for the impeller becaus i CAN not find anything else and of course the correct belt size is a pain in the A** to find in sweden but tomorrow i will alter the mounts to get a easy to get belt to fit. If anyone needs a belt with random size i have a nice stock of belts....

But now i want/need to change the oil and filter. What Oil filter is correct. The engines has "Man 940/1" f ...