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View the latest post 1982 Carver 3007 Aft Cabin For Sale
- Posted by: Shipfaced1 » May 15th, 2017, 7:40 pm
- Forum: Carver Boats For Sale
Located in Toledo Ohio. $14,800
Link to Boat Trader ad with pictures: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1982- ... -102960562
Mention you saw it on Carver Owner forum and I will throw the new GPS with Lake Erie maps in at no cost.
1982 Carver 3007AC
Very nice condition 1982 Carver 3007 Aft Cabin. Twin Crusader 220 V8's power this good looking vessel and can carry you quite a distance with almost 180 gallons of fuel tank capacity. 30 gallon fresh water storage as well would allow you to be out an entire weekend if you want. This boat is a full 30' and has the interior space of a much larger boat with it's great Carver designed layout. Forward cabin has a 7' berth with plenty of storage in the cabinets and closet, full galley with sink, microwave, fuel or electric stove, AC/DC Fridge and freezer, and tons of storage space. Stand up shower is separate from the head and both work great. Salon area has the original fold out couch in great condition as well as indoor helm station. The shown GPS / Fish finder combo is NOT included, it is brand new with updated detailed Great Lakes maps and route guidance and can be included for additional $. The rear cabin has one twin and one full size bunk, one on each side of the cabin with a spacious dresser and another closet for storage. The Flybridge has original sheep's hide upholstery and could use updated, but has a few years left for sure. All the controls work in both helm stations. Included will be everything you will need to cruise this boat legally and some additional comfort equipment we have found useful (brand new life jackets, fenders, lines, line hooks, etc). All canvas and bimini cover is only a few years old and in great condition, matching color deck chairs and even fiberglass safety doors for the rear railing for kids or dogs. Swim platform was completely replaced at the beginning of this season! It is incredibly sturdy and would hold 4-5 adults easily. The bottom paint is also brand new this year, (neither swim platform or paint work is shown in pictures) This boat has a window AC unit for when you are hooked to shore power and shore water inlet.
Things just purchased last season:
50' shore power, Marine radio with GPS, Handheld VHF, cabinet hardware, LED lighting in salon, battery tender, spark plugs.
The motors have both been tuned up this last season. They run GREAT! All work done by licensed marina where it was winter stored. This boat is sitting in the water right off the Maumee and ready to view!
Please feel free to email or call with any questions, we are moving and cannot take the boat with us and wouldn't be selling if it wasn't for that!!
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View the latest post bilge hose won't co-operate
- Posted by: Preferred » May 15th, 2017, 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
replacing my forward bilge hose, due to cracking at the pump. the hose goes through stringers under the forward head.It is being stubborn, thinking of using a smaller hose and feeding it through the existing hose, and installing couplers at the end to fit the pump and through hull? has any one solved this issue?
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View the latest post Attachment(s) Port Engine runs hot on plane
- Posted by: paboater76 » May 14th, 2017, 7:45 am
- Forum: Gas Engines/Transmissions
Hello all,
I'm having an issue with my port engine. I'm running out of options tracking down the root cause of the high temp.
While at idle and up to about 2000ish rpm's the engine will run and stay cool. but start opening up the throttles headed up to cruising speed, as the rpm's increase so does the temp. It gets to about 190, at that point I pull back the gas back to the 2k range and the gauge comes back down to normal levels.
So here is what I have done thus far to correct the issue and I'm running out of idea's
FWC CR270's
Replaced ALL engine hoses with shields 250 series. When I say all, I mean every single hose has been replaced, including the 3" and 4" exhaust and the 3x3x4 tee.
Replaced the risers and elbow up to the manifold, (did not replace manifolds)
Inspected and replaced the raw water impeller. The housing and cam plate look good.
Inspected and replaced the thermostat and housing. Housing looked good, had restriction plate installed
Inspected the oil cooler, all tubes are clear.
Remove the heat exchange and had it cooked, cleaned and pressure tested (all good)
Here are the things we have not looked at or replaced
the engine water pump
the manifolds
How likely is the engine circ pump to go bad? Also manifolds? they only see antifreeze, so they should be good? any suggestions on what to look at next would be greatly appreciated.
I also just completed a port transmission swap, I blew forward gear during a WOT sea trail. Maybe the trans going out was sending to hot of fluid to the trans cooler? causing a loss of cooling to the heat exchanger ? idk, I'm reaching for ideas... but the engine heat issue was there at the end of last season when the trans was running fine.
Thanks,
J
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View the latest post Just got my first boat!
- Posted by: Montego Jack » May 13th, 2017, 11:40 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
Hello,
I just purchased my first boat, a 1989 Carver 27' Montego. The guy I bought it from is a real good guy, and can drive it well, but just wasn't much of an instructor so I'm gonna have to get some lessons. Any suggestions for the South Haven, MI area?
Thanks,
Jack
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View the latest post Fuel vent plugged. Carver 444
- Posted by: Tomion » May 13th, 2017, 11:13 am
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
I have a problem putting fuel in my left main tank. It gushes out after a few gallons added. I have tried applying air pressure to tank fill with compressor to clear vent of bugs etc but it will not clear. The vent line is not accesable from below. You can see it go from top of tank outboard and down. Any ideas how I could remedy this situation without a major repair bill of pulling floor up and tank out?
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View the latest post We're New!
- Posted by: Ness » May 13th, 2017, 9:22 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
We are buying a 1986 Carver Mariner 32'. We'll be bringing her from St Petersburg (technically Gulfport) FL to the Anclote River in Tarpon Springs FL soon. The southern end of the route is unfamiliar to us, and we don't know whether to take the channel up towards Johns Pass or go down, around and out to open water and head north. Any comments are welcome.
Hmmmm, maybe I should post this in another topic?
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View the latest post Rudder position gauge
- Posted by: dsolo » May 13th, 2017, 6:56 am
- Forum: General Repairs & Maintenance
I measured the number of turns the steering wheel turns and position the wheel at midpoint. The rudder position gauge reads off to the starboard at 2 o'clock. The autopilot's rudder position is just off 12 o'clock, almost perfect to the steering wheel position. Can someone tell me how to calibrate the gauge?
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View the latest post 2018 Boat Bucks
- Posted by: RGrew176 » May 12th, 2017, 10:49 pm
- Forum: Gas Engines/Transmissions
I am already planning how to spend some of my 2018 boating budget. I spoke with the mechanics at the new marina I am located at this year. I am pretty much certain that next year I will convert both my engines to electronic ignition and get rid of the points and condenser. They quoted me $1200 for both engines.
Got plenty of time to save up so I will run one more season on the old system then convert.
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View the latest post Coast Guard Documentation renewal
- Posted by: buster53 » May 12th, 2017, 10:55 am
- Forum: General Boating Discussion
I got a letter in the mail telling me my documentation was due for renewal and gave me the website address to go online and renew.
The letter looked like it came from the CG and the website looked like it was CG.
I was wrong...it was a legitimate documentation service that charges $75 to renew on my behalf...something I could do on my own for $26.
Anyway, beware. If you get this letter, only go to the CG web site to renew and save yourself $50.
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View the latest post Windlass
- Posted by: Rocket09 » May 11th, 2017, 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Boating Discussion
Hello all, I bought à new windlass to be install on my Carver 325,1995, it will be install by a marina. I received the estimate, but I do not understand what they want to do, especially to move the new windlass to the rear for more drop for the anchor line?
Could you provide more info on this, I will contact the marina for more info but I wanted your opinion.
Merci
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