Hello, i have 2001 Cummins 5.9 Deisel. The coolant tanks have corrosion on the bottom of the sides. I cannot determine the exstent of the corrosion on the undeside without remiving the tank. My insticts tell me the corrosion is being caused by disimmiliar metals touching on the bootom where the tank mounts.

Does anyone else have this corrosion and or removed their coolant tanks to repaint? Did the corrosion cover the bottom of tank?

Hi all

We have owned our 2005 56 Voyager for four seasons now. Slept and cruised on her over 240 nights. We mostly cruise
The Straight of Georgia and a bit north. Upgrades:
Espar Hydronic 30 heater ( a must to cruise in NW)
Seawater Recovery water maker
Mastervolt Mass Combi 12/4000 inverter/charger
1200 amp hour battery bank
PC based navigation 15" Touch Screen on bridge and
pasive 23" lower helm monitor. Running Nobeltec TimeZero navigation.
New stereo in main cabin and command bridge
40" LED TV

looking to buy 400' of chain with 88lb Rocna anchor

Great boat, few problems apart from regular wear and tear ( vacuflush, exhaust, exhaust elbow on generator,thermostat on fridge freezer, contacts on cablemaster, holding tank pump etc .... )
Leaky portlights a big bother though....
Glad to join forum, happy to answer any questions.

I have a question on the 405's gas engines that I am having surveyed and sea trialed tomorrow. The boat has Crusader 454's in it but I don't know the model # to get maintenance or manual info on the specs of the engines. I have been told that they are 454 XL's, but I am not sure as anything I have read refers to the XL's as having carbs. These engines are fuel injected and appear very clean. Could they be 454 XLi's? While mechanically inclined, I am not sure of the difference between the XL or Xli, and have no idea what the MP stands for. Looking for guidance on these engines for the novice and anyplace to get more factual info on them. Thanks in advance.

So a not so local yard has an over abundance of stands.

Power boat and sailboat stands available, some are Brownell and some are Hostar. Different sizes to choose from, they are rusty but solid. $50 for sailboat stands and $35 for powerboat stands. Two large SP stands 62" to base of screw jack, three SP stands 48",five stands 21" and 4 stands are 13" .

What size an how many would I need for my 1989 2757 Montego?

Jeff Thornton
Negaunee, MI

I have a intermittent jumpy oil pressure gauge on my port side. I have checked the connection at the back on the gauge and every thing is tight. I would like to know where the other end is connected

2001 350 Mariner with 350 MAG MPI.

Thanks
Fraser

Looking at a 2006 Carver 46MY, very clean, one owner, Volvo 480/75P EDC 1600 hrs
Boat is fresh water, Beacon Bay Marina, lots of hours on this yacht, should I be concerned about this?

I have a 2003 466 Carver with Volvo Pena engines and transmissions. While idling the starboard engine will engage. So far the boat has been secured at the dock when this occurs except once while waiting for the fuel dock she started going in circles until i shut the engine off. When it occurs the shifter will move into forward and reverse but the boat only has forward motion until is shut the engine off. I am not sure if this is an engine or transmission issue.

Has anyone had this issue and how to resolve it. I have had two Volvo certified dealers working on it for three months and the season is almost over. Trying to have one month on the water where I control the boat.... Any one with helpful tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hi all. I have twin 454 Crusaders in a 1986 4207. I bought the boat about 3 months ago. The oil in both mains looks practically new. But how can you tell if they need oil with the mains slanted like they are? With the right amount of oil at an oil change, the dip stich would show way higher than the marks on the stick. Correct? Help!!

I need to replace the sanitation hoses on my 1992 33 Aft cabin. Does anyone have a recommentaion for a 1-1/2" hose?

Glad to have found a forum dedicated to Carver owners! We have a 1982 Carver 3607 that we purchased 2.5 years ago while living in Texas. The vessel was slipped at Flowing Wells Marina on Lake Texoma and has since moved with us to Perdido Key, FL (near Pensacola).

The boat is mostly used for day cruises with a few overnight trips for special events, mostly Mardi Gras to date.

Current projects that I'm working on:
New refrigerator - the original Norcold unit burned the compressor and has been removed.
Researching fresh water flushing system for the raw water cooled Crusaders, more of an issue now that she's in salt water. So far I've found the "Superflush" system or the Groco fresh water flush adapter.
Upgrading battery charger from the original Pro-mariner ferroresonant charger to a new Pro-mariner ProNauticP style.

The very few items that I've upgraded since purchasing:

Converted distributors from points to electronic - major improvement!
Converted Onan generator spark plugs and cables to the RV version.
Changed most of the interior lighting to LED.
Upgraded stereo, added an amplifier and installed exterior speakers.
Upgraded marine VHF and hailer.

Previous owner upgraded the interior styling from the original 1980's color pattern.

Otherwise most items appear to be original and still functional. Looking forward to seeing what others have done with their boats. The best time of the year for boating is just getting started down here.


Jeff and Therese Dotson