Well unfortunately I started the trip yesterday and the starboard engine would not increase above 3000 rpms. Generator started making a clanking noise which was a rocker arm that needed to be secured back down.

I never got out of the Galveston Bay after filling up with fuel. New plug wires and a new IAC Valve but that did not help. I am wondering if (you guessed it) trash from the tanks clogged up a fuel injector or two after filling the tanks.
Engine seems to be fine without a load, fuel pressure straight from the fuel pump is running 40-42 and 32-34 should be sufficient. Remember I replaced the fuel pumps and filters as well as the fuel regulator.

These engines are nothing more than standard Chevy 454 3500 series truck engines I learned yesterday.

We are replacing the distributor this morning with a complete assembly because it was replaced as piece set recently.

If nothing else at least the generator is purring and I didnt get stuck in the ditch. I shall see how today goes.

There are few things like a boating vacation. Last week was my chance to do some boating. My vacation started at midnight Monday August 6th when my work shift ended. Having prior to my vacation loaded the boat with the "stuff" I would need for the week I headed home. I grabbed the last of what I would need and headed to the marina.

About 1:30 AM I reached the marina. I then removed my cockpit cover and started prepping the boat for departure. I turned on the weather radio wanting to get the report for the western end of Lake Erie. The forecast on the radio was promising. They said winds were out of the southwest at 6 MPH and waves were a foot.

That sounded good to me so I prepped for departure. I backed out of my slip at 3:03 AM and proceeded through the marina towards the canal that leads to the Detroit River. I made the turn south towards the lake passing between Gibraltar MI and Celeron Island. Once safely past the shallows south of Celeron I plugged in the waypoint for Put In Bay Ohio on South Bass Island. My destination was going to be Middle Bass Island but the waypoint is the same.

Since it was dark and there was only a quarter moon rising in the east I headed out into the lake slowly. I throttled up to 1400 RPM moving at about 7.5 MPH. That is about as fast as I wanted to go in the dark. There was some light from the moon so it was not totally dark. I proceeded on my heading moving towards the open waters of Lake Erie.

T'he further I moved away from land the stronger the winds became and the bigger were the waves. My boat club burgee stood straight in the breeze. Knowing it takes winds of 15 or more MPH to make that burgee stand out I came to the conclusion that the weather radio was wrong. I checked out another weather site and and the winds were out of the southwest blowing at 18 MPH not 6. I was taking the waves broadside on my starboard side. T'he waves were 2 to 3 feet not a foot so it was going to be a rocky ride.

Needless to say it was not a pleasant ride but I was not going to turn back. I slowly kept heading towards Middle Bass. As many of you know the 3007 Aft Cabin is a model with a bridge. With the waves and winds blowing as they were I was taking a lot of spray up on the bridge. This is the first time on this boat that I got wet up there. I kept plugging along until about 5:30 AM when the sky in the east began to lighten up. Once it got light enough I throttled up to 2800 RPM moving at 14 MPH now for the last 13 miles to my destination. I pulled into my slip on Middle Bass Island at the Middle Bass Island Yacht Club at 7:12 AM. It was a journey of 4 hours and 9 minutes. I was glad to arrive safe and sound. 3 members of my boat club were already up and about and they gave me a hand getting tied up in my slip.

I stayed there at the Yacht Club both Monday and Tuesday. The yacht club has their docks in the Ohio state park marina. It has been totally redone and is a first class facility. They have gasoline and I think diesel along with a free pumpout. I did dinner Monday afternoon at J. F. Walleyes one of the restaurants on the island across the street from the marina. Tuesday I had lunch there.

Wednesday August 8th was the start of the I-LYA Powerboat Regatta at Put in Bay. I was the committee boat for one of the functions of the regatta. I ran the event called The Flying Mile. The Flying Mile is an activity where participants open their boats up to WOT and when they get within range of my boat I zap them with a radar gun and record their speed. Boats are broken down into classes by size and type of propulsion. The event is run over two days Wednesday and Thursday. I ended up with 7 participants over the two days including myself.

As far as my performance I competed in the Flying Mile running 25 MPH taking a 1st place flag in my class and the docking contest where I took a 3rd place flag also in my class. The regatta ran Wednesday through Sunday with several other competitive events that I won't bother to go into much detail here.

Like all things the Regatta came to an end Sunday. It was time for me to head for home. I pulled away from my dock about 1 PM Sunday afternoon. Looking at the weather radar there were several isolated showers and thunderstorms in the area but I headed out anyway. I had decided that on my way home I would fuel up at Detroit Beach Boat Club since their gas was $3.90 per gallon. Heading towards the Club across the lake I noticed a storm off to the north. These storms were moving north to south so I had speed up so I could skirt around it before it got to my position. I didn't want to run the old girl that hard but I bumped her up to 3600 RPM cruising at around 22 MPH. I ran that setting for 5 mile or so until I saw the storm passing behind me.

Once I skirted the first storm I notice another one ahead of me where I was going so I had to slow back down and allow it to pass by before I ran to the club for my fuel. I finally made it to DBBC to fuel up. I ended up pumping in 93.2 gallons of fuel costing me $363.65.

After fueling up I then headed back out into the lake to head for my home port at the Gibraltar Boat Yard. It was an 18 mile run in now clear and sunny skies. I pulled into my dock at 5 PM home safe and sound. All in all it was a wonderful boating vacation. I am looking forward to next years regatta where I will do it all over again. The boat performed well so there are no complaints there.

I have a 1985 Carver 3207 Aft Cabin. I hit something floating beneath the surface in deep water, and despite prop tuning, I still have some vibration from the starboard prop. Prop shop says it should be replaced.

I am looking at getting new Michigan Propeller DQX 4 blades to replace the original Dynaquads. Michigan Propeller needs to know the following information to help with selection.

1. Gear Ratio
2. Max Rated RPM for engines
3. Wide Open Throttle RPM
4. Wide Open Throttle hull speed

Can any fellow owners please help me with these specs? I know that the gear ratio at least is stamped on the transmission, but I am away from the boat at the moment. That said, any help at least on the other specs would be greatly appreciated.

Also, if anyone has experience repropping their older boats with DQX propellers, I would be grateful to hear from you. There are so many options (cupping for example) that it is bewildering.

Kind Regards,
John
Detroit, MI

Reposting in case the earlier post didnt make it.

Hello all, guy here. 1989 santego 3467. Need to add to swimplatform as I will be buying the hurley marine h3o davit system and the platform needs to be 40 inches from transom. Have a buddy to build the platform 10' 4"x40 deep.

Looing for info from anyone who has done a similar project. My project is to lay this new flat platform on the existing one that is 18 inched deep thus only having 22 inches over the water supported by stainless stanchions from transom to underside of new platform.

In the category of I dont know what I dont know, any hazards I'm not thinking of. How is best way to secure the new to the old.

Thanks all

Guy

Can any one explain how to remove the fly bridge from 33 foot 1979 voyager.

Thank you.

WE are 2 days away from setting off on our cruise to Lindisfarne (Holy Island) on the North East coast of the UK.
The trip starts in York, well inland, motoring down river and out into the Humber Estuary before going out into the North Sea. Turning north we head up the coast, dropping into a couple of coastal marinas before reaching our anchorage just off the Ilse. Total journey one way is approx. 250 nautical miles.

This will be done in our 1989 Carver 3207 running with twin Volvo TAMD41's.

Planning has taken a while, we have to wait tides at certain points of the river, and have 4 of the bridges opened as we progress down stream, 3 of them are in 1 town, 2 road and 1 rail.
Hopefully the weather holds and we get to see some good wild life.
Last week 2 Minky whales were spotted along our route.

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Mercury D300 inflatable boat with a 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke outboard and a Shoreland’r Trailer. Dinghy has been used as a tender on a larger boat.
Dinghy and Motor are 2002
Trailer purchased new in 2016

Dinghy:
• Hard bottom with stainless steel spring loaded trim tabs.
• Keel protector strip
• Removable Seat with zip out storage bag and carrying strap
• Paddles, safety kit, anchor with line
• Dinghy is set up for Weaver Davits if used as a tender. All of the davit accessories are included.
Engine:
• Spare propeller included
• Gas Tank and line
• Safety cord
• Engine security lock included

Trailer:
• Trailer is road worthy all lighting, hitch, and safety chains in excellent working condition.
• The trailer has travelled less than 1000 Kms.

Asking price C$3500 OBO... PM me if you are interested I am in the Kawartha Lakes Area.

Pulled up to the gas dock after a weekend on the water and port engine took 100 litres and Starboard wouldn't take a drop as it only burped the gas back out. After some reading I think it may be the vent is plugged, but after checking quickly this am I assume the vent is out the back of the boat near the water line but if thats the case I'm not sure what could be the cause? Anyone else have this happen?

Looking for a private party seller... freshwater, 56 Voyager, 2006-2009.

Hi
I'm looking for 2000 Carver 356 Manual. Anyone has .pdf ?
My boat did not have one when I purchased it.