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Refrigerator Compressor Cleaning on 355

Last post by gmac98004 « July 13th, 2025, 11:36 pm
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by gmac98004 » July 9th, 2025, 3:32 pm

Hi Gang,

Its high time for us to clean and vacuum the compressor unit on our Norcold refrigerator.

After removing the screws around the black...

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July 13th, 2025, 11:36 pm
356 Main salon door cracked

Last post by km1125 « July 13th, 2025, 7:05 pm
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by buster53 » June 29th, 2025, 5:08 pm

Ok, I have a 356, but I guess it could happen to any model. My main salon door, maybe a 1/4” thick plexiglass, has about an 8” crack at the bottom...
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July 13th, 2025, 7:05 pm
Need help finding exhaust/water 4x4x5 T with surge protection

Last post by eJb « July 11th, 2025, 9:39 pm
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by eJb » July 9th, 2025, 9:56 am

I have a 96 Carver Santego 380 that needs an exhaust/water T replaced. The problem is there are 2 surge flappers embedded in the T. So far I cannot...

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July 11th, 2025, 9:39 pm
Thruster tunnel size 450 Voyager

Last post by KyleR « July 10th, 2025, 7:01 pm
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by ck36 » July 8th, 2025, 1:00 pm

I plan on replacing my BP1200 thruster and would like to size the replacement prior to haul out. Does anyone know the tunnel diameter for the 450...

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July 10th, 2025, 7:01 pm
Swim Platform Dilemma

Last post by Viper « June 30th, 2025, 8:09 pm
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by Craig_B » March 7th, 2020, 10:52 am

With spring approaching I want to tackle an issue from last season.
When we purchased our Santego last spring one of the big selling factors was the...
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June 30th, 2025, 8:09 pm
Refrierator replacement -Santego 380

Last post by g36 « June 29th, 2025, 9:57 pm
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by Rsimmons » June 28th, 2025, 2:43 pm

My Norcold DE-461 refrigerator/freezer conked out on my 2001 Santego 380. That unit is out of production as is its replacement. It was a 12V/120V...

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June 29th, 2025, 9:57 pm
2007 Carver 56 Voyager Raymarine DSM 300 Location

Last post by Joe Willie « June 27th, 2025, 4:11 pm
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by Joe Willie » June 27th, 2025, 1:05 pm

Where is the the Raymarine DSM 300 located on my 2006-2007 - 56 Voyager. I found the SeaTalk switch unit behind the Pilothouse E120 display but no...

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June 27th, 2025, 4:11 pm
Using a thru-hull transducer on a 3807

Last post by waybomb « June 27th, 2025, 3:28 pm
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by VicB » June 27th, 2025, 9:53 am

I just hauled out our 3807, mostly due to a leaking, original (1988) speedometer mechanism. It fit thru a 2-1/4” hole in the hull. Hasn’t worked in...

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June 27th, 2025, 3:28 pm
1983 Aft Cabin Port Seacock Question

Last post by buster53 « June 26th, 2025, 11:54 am
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by CaptDad » June 26th, 2025, 8:56 am

Hi there,

Im currently repairing the intake line for my portside seacock hose. (It cracked during the winter while it was out of the water getting...

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June 26th, 2025, 11:54 am
cabin door lock - Carver 350 Mariner

Last post by geo « June 25th, 2025, 3:37 pm
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by calypso99 » April 15th, 2025, 5:20 pm

Hi - I'm brand new to the forum and hope I'm in the right place for my question. I have a 2002 Carver 350 Mariner and recently the lock to the cabin...
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June 25th, 2025, 3:37 pm
engine room blower

Last post by Agriman « June 22nd, 2025, 2:37 pm
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by Agriman » June 18th, 2025, 2:13 pm

I noticed my port side blower was not working, so I gave it a rap and it started. Shut off and tried again and it didn't start again until tapped...

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June 22nd, 2025, 2:37 pm
Seacock locations 1989 3807

Last post by Viper « June 19th, 2025, 4:30 pm
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by Gilligan 1955 » June 17th, 2025, 9:16 pm

1989 3807 does anyone know where the seacock/through hull fitting is located for water intake to flush the forward head? I can see where it enters...

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June 19th, 2025, 4:30 pm
Hera E1 Halogen Light cover rings

Last post by kthoennes « June 18th, 2025, 9:25 pm
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by RussL » June 9th, 2022, 4:03 pm

My 2001 396 Aft Cabin has Hera E1 lights though-out.... about 30 of them. Half the cover rings are crack, missing the locking teeth, etc. I looked...

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June 18th, 2025, 9:25 pm
2017 C37 Underwater Hull "Scoop?

Last post by km1125 « June 18th, 2025, 2:48 pm
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by Holt » June 17th, 2025, 12:28 pm

Need to replace as in the picture. Not sure what it's proper name is and where I might source. Also, it's purpose and what the opening leads to. Can...

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June 18th, 2025, 2:48 pm
Exhaust fumes

Last post by Rocketman « June 16th, 2025, 4:48 pm
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by Pha8 » June 15th, 2025, 10:36 pm

After 5-7min of the engines running (Blowers turned on) exhaust fumes enter the aft cabin making the co2 detector and the fume detector in the helm...

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June 16th, 2025, 4:48 pm
Carver 350 aft cabin shaft struts

Last post by mjk1040 « June 15th, 2025, 6:58 am
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by ataylor233 » June 14th, 2025, 11:07 am

Please someone tell me I don't have to remove all of this to remove my shaft struts... The previous owner may have hit something under water. The...

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June 15th, 2025, 6:58 am
Steering

Last post by Pha8 « June 14th, 2025, 11:31 pm
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by Pha8 » June 14th, 2025, 9:33 pm

2002 Carver 346
While steering, it goes from easy to hard, then back to easy, then back to hard? Any suggestions on what the issue could be?

Cheers

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June 14th, 2025, 11:31 pm
Carver 350 aft cabin shaft struts

Last post by ataylor233 « June 14th, 2025, 11:05 am

by ataylor233 » June 14th, 2025, 11:05 am

Please someone tell me I don't have to remove all of this to remove my shaft struts... The previous owner may have hit something under water. The...

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June 14th, 2025, 11:05 am
Shurflo waterpump

Last post by Pha8 « June 11th, 2025, 10:00 pm
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by Pha8 » May 5th, 2025, 5:54 pm

I have a Shurflo 2088-712-244 water pump with a Shurflo water strainer 252-3. When the pump, pumps water, the lid lifts and water spills out the top....
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June 11th, 2025, 10:00 pm
2000 Carver 506 - 6CTA Cummins - Oil Pressure Sensor

Last post by Sump99 « February 22nd, 2026, 7:53 am
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by KuyaJunGarage » June 9th, 2025, 4:42 pm

Afternoon everyone

Hope everyone is enjoying the boating season

My oil pressure gauge (port) keeps jumping up and down which makes me think its...

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February 22nd, 2026, 7:53 am
Removing saloon door

Last post by KyleR « June 7th, 2025, 3:33 pm
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by jfwatson3 » October 31st, 2020, 9:54 pm

Hello,

I have a 2000 Carver 396 aft cabin, that has sliding saloon door and separate sliding screen. The track and wheels on the screen have become...

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June 7th, 2025, 3:33 pm
Any new ideas to keep eisenglas from burning on the Bimini rails?

Last post by amyelias « May 26th, 2025, 7:07 pm
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by waybomb » April 28th, 2025, 6:51 pm

On my third set of eisenglass in the sunbrella in 14 years. I can't seem to get past the metal burns.
I've used the small plastic standoffs.
I've...
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May 26th, 2025, 7:07 pm
Airlock ionizer

Last post by geo « May 26th, 2025, 3:45 pm
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by geo » April 10th, 2025, 2:34 am

Hello everyone, just wondering if anyone used the product Airlock ionizer to keep their boats smelling fresh and clean? Keep seeing their ads and...

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May 26th, 2025, 3:45 pm
396 MY Dock Side Access Door Hinges

Last post by dscalarm « May 24th, 2025, 8:13 am
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by Ojgami » January 1st, 2024, 5:50 pm

Hi everyone! I’m a new Carver 396 owner and am trying to make a few repairs before spring. My starboard side dock access door is difficult to open...

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May 24th, 2025, 8:13 am
Fireboy suppression system

Last post by bud37 « May 23rd, 2025, 11:09 pm
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by Pha8 » May 23rd, 2025, 7:41 pm

2002 Carver 346
Just came to visit my boat only to hear an audible alarm coming from the cockpit. Turned out to be the Fireboy suppression system...

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May 23rd, 2025, 11:09 pm

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