The other week I was winterizing my 355. I have a seaflush kit, a bit pricey for a few pieces of plastic but it does work well and save time.
Anyhow, blow out water and add antifreeze to both a/c systems, check. Generator, check. Port engine check. So far about an hour and a half max from pulling up to the boat. Starboard engine, not check. It wont pull the antifreeze. Ok, I knew I had an impeller going bad, as it would run a bit hotter than port at over 3k rpm. yes, I keep a spare, should be a 90 minute job correct?. Gather the pump replacement kit, tools etc. Looking at the very small space to slip in front of the starboard engine? Lay down extra drop clothes etc. so I don't touch the carpet, looking at the small access to the front of the engine. All ready to climb in, again, looking at the very narrow access to the front of the engine. Looks like plenty of room when I get in there. Double check I have everything within reach due to the VERY tight access. Take a break, ok, I'm ready. No, I cannot slide in the very narrow space!! I pull the part of me that was semi stuck back out, with a few scratches and scrapes, and reevaluate the situation. Disconnect and move genny? No. find someone smaller, maybe, but I'm not huge, 5'10 190 I would need a skinny kid, or remove the heat exchanger. So yes, off comes the exchanger.
So my three hour winterization job turns into eight hours. I guess its a good thing, because I was planning to replace the impeller in the spring, and may have tried to squeak another season after I realized how tough of a job it was on the starboard engine. The impeller was BAD, it only had two half fins left! And don't forget to back flush. I believe the rest of the impeller was stuck in the trans cooler.
The port engine is no problem, plenty of space.

The main reason I share this is, if you have a 355 and you think you can quickly swap the starboard impeller if it fails underway, think again!!!

Need at least the starboard half of the windshield/windscreen for 1988 38 Aft Cabin, 3807.

ok,Guys/Girls dos anyone happen to have the rail to rail width measurements for the aft deck rails and upper helm area ?
i really need them and cant drive to the storage place until next week ... thanks n advance.

Hi guys, I am looking at getting a small dinghy (8-10ft) inflatable floor type. Last year on most every trip we towed our 17’ glastron which worked great but getting into different marinas is a challenge when towing it, so we are looking for something to just throw on the platform for trips and anchoring. Any suggestions? What does everyone have for a tender? My budget is around $1000 so nothing to crazy. I plan on putting a 4 hp mercury on it. Thanks!

Recently purchased a 326 Aft which has auto pilot and radar however I would like to update the chart plotter and am looking for suggestions to replace the Raytheon RL70 with Radar overlay.....does anyone have suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Cheers

Greetings......I am a new member and owner of a 2000 326 Aft....I was wondering if anyone has added an extended swim platform to their 326 Aft? I added one to my 245 Bayliner previously from swim platforms.com and it was an awesome change....I have reached out to them and they have not manufactured one previously for a 326 so possibly I will have to look elsewhere if anyone else has had success.

If so could you share some pics and your source?

Cheers!

Hello Owners:
We just purchased our 1993 Voyager Sedan and are excited to begin cruising Georgian Bay in 2018 from our home base at Honey Harbour, Ontario.
Right now "Wishbone" is on the hard stand and waiting to be shrink wrapped.
Looking forward to meeting fellow owners next summer on "The Bay".

Adrian and Gail Van Niekerk
advanniek@hotmail.com

Hey folks,
I am planning to upgrade the GPS on my 36 this Spring and would like to get feedback on the unit's screen size most appropriate for this vessel. As you know the screen sizes range from 5" and go on up.
My thinking is leading me to a 9" display. Does it make sense to look at 10 or 12"... or smaller for that matter?
Although there is a cost differential as I move up in size, I figure that I will be upgrading just one time and want to 'get it right'.
What display size do you folks use? Which manufacturers do you like?
I know one person that has their unit mounted on an 'arm' to move around. Does anyone employ that kind of configuration?
I will be likely be looking at models with a touch screen.
All thoughts are much appreciated.

I have a 1991 carver 33 aft cabin. I bought it last summer on LakeErie and have made my way to Fort Lauderdale Florida via the Erie Canal and the itercoastal waterway.
My problem is that when I turn onthe aft air, a sewer gas smell comes out of the vents. The smell in the bilge is not strong but there.
#1 how do I get to the black tanks on this model. The only access is below the bed and under thenight stand. I cannot see the tanks from there and I could never get my body past the obsticals to look around. Does any one know how to access them?

#2. Has anyone else had this problem and how did the repair it.

I put two hundred hours on the boat it the last two months, the only problems on the trip was the ice maker, a clogged fuel filter and the black tank problems.

Carver builds one hell of a boat.

Marc Hart. Hart's Desire

Anyone know how to remove the Microwave from the cabinetry in a 98 Mariner 350?