Hi All:



I’m an avid boater (waterskiing, runabouts, etc) and I’m taking the plunge to buy a yacht (too old to waterski any more LOL) I really like the Carver 444 and I’m looking at one (online) that’s a 2001. Once this COVID19 stuff is over and I can venture out, I’m going to take a look at her. Anything I should be looking for or weary of? Any good questions I should ask?



She’s only fresh water and stored covered. From the photos, it looks like the hull/bottom needs a new paint job.



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We have a carver 2866. Twin 305s quick question for some of you crusader experts on here these 3 newer pics are both raw water cooled motors without heat exchangers!! Why would they run the hose from the same exact thermostat housing on both 2 different places on the manifold on both of these engines both engines only have one hose going to them what is the purpose of going 2 different places with the same hose. First pic is are our motor style now wanting to up grade to new style

A long few days but here she is. Shiny as new.

Happy Easter everyone!
Had a chance to fish a bit, no luck. Found out that the new Oakland A's stadium is being built across the way from me...pretty cool. Hard to see in the second pic but the cranes are there.

Has anyone had an issue with their Malber dryer where the wires melt near the capacitor? This is where the power cord enters the dryer in the back. Anyone had a similar failure, and better yet fixed it? I'm hoping a competent appliance repairman can rewire it.

I Have noticed a lot of people on the Carver forum asking about different mat systems for there swim platforms. I just had installed SeaDek from "SC Wake" they come out to your boat a laser measure your swim platform, they did a unbelievable job and I highly recommend this company, I live in Chicago if you need any info on the installers they handle the Great Lakes area let me know I will be glad to pass on there info. Here are before & after pics.
This project was $2400.00

This boat is listed on Yachtworld for sale in Palmetto, FL. Her name is Still Salty. Does anyone know the history of this boat?

Competition is slowly fading away up here as MLMarinas has finalized the purchase of 4 more marinas bringing their total to somewhere around 9 in our general area of Ontario. There is another one private owner who has two of his own.....one being quite large.......

Occasionally my starboard engine "pre igition " sequence of warning lights and double beep doesn't happen.. engine will turn over but not start...



After a few tries all is well... but today the engine stopped for no reason and took awhile to get the lights and beeps to work to start....



Port engine no problem..



I have a 2006 36 Mariner.. 6 liter fuel injected engines...

I swapped the relays on the engine with no help..

Ignition wire wires all secure and corrosion free.

Boat has no kill switch or c ...

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I have a 2000 Carver 396, and need to replace the galvanic isolators. They are not located in the A/C panel, but rather in the integrated swim platform just behind the shore power cabinet in the staircase in the swim platform. There is no access via the shore power cabinet, so access must be available through the aft cabin transom wall. I am not sure if the access is provided by removing the aft cabin paneling, or by removing the aft cabin bedside cabinet...neither looks obviously, and ...