I'm a New User and New Owner (see intro in New Members Forum). Trying to determine the Clearance for my 1988 Carver 3807. I'm thinking it's about 20 feet, but cannot find anything in any specs.

Just purchased the vessel.

Filled fresh water tank (S) took a good 1/2 hr to fill.

Pump and systems worked short term, until following morning.

Following morning no water being pumped through system although pump was running, taps etc spitting under pressure.

Boat had been laid up and winterized , this was the first time using on board system.

Are there drain valves for emptying water tanks for winterizing that may need to closed.

I did see water in the forward bilge so I am assuming fresh water tank ...

I would just like to let everyone know that I appreciate all members of this forum.

So many other forums can be helpful, but many members get into unbelievable arguments with useless threads that go on and on for months. What a waste of everyone's time!

I am a member of a couple of these other forums, but rarely ever offer an opinion or idea as I am not looking to be beat up for several weeks or longer if someone doesn't agree.

This doesn't happen here. We offer opinions and ideas for our member ...

Hey Guys. I could use your advise on this issue with cracking around the lighting fixtures on the underside of the radar arch.
There are four exterior lights on the arch which are utilized to light the cockpit. The surface is cracking around one of them and the others are developing blisters almost as if there is rust under the coat which in turn is contaminating the surface. I don't know if the arch is painted over metal or a fiberglassed surface.
Has anyone ever seen this? Would you have a ...

Not a good day.

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Hello, all!



We're thinking about possibly getting a 54 Voyager or a 560 out east rather than shipping our Meridian 408 out, since we're going to be starting the great loop next March-ish! As there are some important low bridges along the route, I'm wondering if anyone has a decent measurement of the highest fixed point on the hardtop to waterline. To be clear, I'm perfectly willing to spend a long day unbolting EVERYTHING from the hardtop for the one super low bridge near Chicago, so that's the ...

Hello,



My 1999 Norcold refrigerator finally quit and needs replacement. I am interested in replacing it with a Vitrifrigo DP2600 8.1 cu ft refrigerator. Dimensionally it looks like it will fit, though I am thinking there will be interference (depth) with the fiberglass hull liner (see picture). I may need to cut out a small portion of it to fit the Vitrifrigo.



Has anyone installed a Vitrifrigo DP2600 in a 356 Aft ? Any major fit/finish issues arise ? And how did you resolve them ? Any help ...

I am trying to give this boat away and want to know what year it is. Can anyone identify? Thank you!

Anyone on this forum use "Dan" at APEX stitching, in the Seattle (Ballard) area?



We spoke to a dockmate at Elliott Bay Marina who had new canvas/Poly-carbon enclosure done by Dan, looks awesome!



Just wondering if any Carver specific owners have used him, and or where there issues involved?



We'd like to keep/Re-use same Helm framework, but understand poly-carbon panels have their own quirks (can't roll up!) so wondering what design innovations where performed? if so, how do you like it? would yo ...

carver 2002 396 rain water leak
How do i fix rain water traveling down onto aft deck from hard top. This leak is a design flaw, it is where the aft deck hardtop meets the bridge arch and is not sealed. there is a big gap that permits rain water to enter and is in excess of 4 gals on both sides during a storm.