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by CYO Admin » January 30th, 2013, 9:07 am » in Introduce Yourself!

Welcome to CarverYachtOwners.com!

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Walter V Drive Winterizing Question

Last post by bud37 « November 20th, 2018, 8:04 pm
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by 390Express » November 19th, 2018, 2:29 am

I winterized my closed loop system buy pulling the exit line out of the V drive system, shoving a funnel into it, and feeding antifreeze through it...

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November 20th, 2018, 8:04 pm
2006 Carver 36 MY port side prop spins in neutral

Last post by 390Express « November 19th, 2018, 2:31 am
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by Cliffm » October 22nd, 2018, 12:19 pm

My wife and I are looking at purchasing a 2006 Carver 36 MY with Gas engines, 8.1L Gii-F models. Our recent sea trial last Wednesday displayed a...

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November 19th, 2018, 2:31 am
454 XL Possible MAP sensor issue?

Last post by 390Express « November 19th, 2018, 2:22 am
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by 390Express » October 26th, 2018, 2:28 am

I think I've worked out the majority of my fuel issues. About a month ago the starboard motor started throwing a "check engine" light at...

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November 19th, 2018, 2:22 am
Raw\Fresh cooling system

Last post by SanJuanDreamer « November 9th, 2018, 9:04 pm
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by SanJuanDreamer » November 9th, 2018, 3:29 pm

As some of you know, a mechanic sank my boat in June, still working the courts.
I plan to get another Carver Mariner 350, but they are few and far...

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November 9th, 2018, 9:04 pm
454 TBI XL Recommended Spark Plugs and Timing

Last post by 390Express « November 9th, 2018, 7:30 pm
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by 390Express » November 8th, 2018, 1:14 am

Changed the plugs at the beginning of the year, but the mechanic thinks I may have fouled them out running that bad gas through the motor. I...
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November 9th, 2018, 7:30 pm
Pressure check on closed cooling side

Last post by darrenlife « November 9th, 2018, 6:57 am
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by darrenlife » November 8th, 2018, 7:48 pm

Hi, my new to me 410SS has a small leak on the closed cooling side. I see some drips in behind the heat exchanger and would like to pressure check...

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November 9th, 2018, 6:57 am
Carver 400 MY engine RPM issue

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by hausherrs » February 20th, 2017, 8:11 am

Engines: Cursader 454 XLi

This past weekend I took the family out into the bay and the stbd engine wouldnt go over 2500 RPM when I had the port at...
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November 7th, 2018, 1:47 am
Oxidation Build Up In Distributor Cap

Last post by Viper « November 6th, 2018, 6:48 am
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by mjk1040 » November 4th, 2018, 3:10 pm

So not knowing the last time the plugs, cap and rotor were looked at or changed I thought I'd put it on the winter 2 do list. Went to double check on...

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November 6th, 2018, 6:48 am
Inlet Suction Hoses for Raw Water Pump

Last post by Eggbert « November 1st, 2018, 6:03 pm
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by Eggbert » October 20th, 2018, 6:18 pm

I’m not happy with my current inlet hose for sea water to the raw water pump. You can see from the (badly sketched) picture below what I’m dealing...
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November 1st, 2018, 6:03 pm
Fueling a Kicker motor

Last post by Keith S « November 1st, 2018, 3:28 pm
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by dcrahn » October 30th, 2018, 7:59 am

I have a 20hp Yamaha motor I'm going to use as a Kicker motor in case of main engine failure. I didn't want it hanging off the back of my swim...

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November 1st, 2018, 3:28 pm
Bad spark plugs caused this?

Last post by dcrahn « October 31st, 2018, 9:02 pm
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by Sailor Jerry » October 30th, 2018, 2:24 pm

I thought I would share my story about an episode I had recently. We travelled from homeport about 30 miles to our destination (another marina)...

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October 31st, 2018, 9:02 pm
Fuel Consumption

Last post by RGrew176 « October 30th, 2018, 10:59 pm
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by dudeinak » October 30th, 2018, 5:14 am

Howdy. Am looking at purchasing a 25' Santa Cruz w/ 5.7L 260 hp Volvo Penta and am wondering what fuel consumption might be at cruise.

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October 30th, 2018, 10:59 pm
10E Kohler Generator water in pan

Last post by bud37 « October 30th, 2018, 9:32 am
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by Serendipity » September 22nd, 2018, 9:02 am

So after months, I finally got my 98 Carver 405 to her slip from 500 miles away.
I have put 60 hours on my engines ( 425 and 417 now) and they are...
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October 30th, 2018, 9:32 am
Film Floating on the Water

Last post by denpooch « October 29th, 2018, 8:17 am
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by denpooch » October 28th, 2018, 10:34 am

Hey folks. Before I took her out for hibernation I noticed this film being produced by the exhaust on the port side. Starboard side is clean.
I know...

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October 29th, 2018, 8:17 am
No fuel pressure when engines are hot after shut down

Last post by Jfrancis3584 « October 26th, 2018, 11:04 am
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by Jfrancis3584 » July 10th, 2017, 2:35 pm

I have a 2000 Carver 350 Mariner with Mercury 350 MAG motors. After running in hot temperatures and sitting for approximately 1.50 hours engines will...
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October 26th, 2018, 11:04 am
Antifreeze Leak, closed coolant system

Last post by 390Express « October 26th, 2018, 2:05 am
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by 390Express » September 10th, 2018, 1:30 pm

I was sitting on the back of the boat having a couple "sodas" last weekend with my buddy Dan, he left, I was messing around in the cabin,...

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October 26th, 2018, 2:05 am
Alternator/Wiring Issue

Last post by 390Express « October 26th, 2018, 1:56 am
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by 390Express » October 3rd, 2018, 4:29 pm

I had both alternators rebuilt last spring, but the port motor is not charging. Figured it out when I lost power in the starboard motor due to my bad...

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October 26th, 2018, 1:56 am
ENGINE ROTATIONS 1991 CARVER COMMAND BRIDGE 2828

Last post by Viper « October 7th, 2018, 11:54 pm
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by russel.scott » October 2nd, 2018, 6:55 pm

I need to know if I have counter rotating engines
Boat is 1991 Carver 2828 Command Bridge, twin crusader 350's with V drives.
Facts I know for sure:...
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October 7th, 2018, 11:54 pm
Volvo Penta relay box

Last post by bud37 « September 26th, 2018, 7:16 am
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by pepmyster » September 12th, 2018, 6:31 am

Just wondering, has anyone else seen this problem. 8.1 VP 2004. No double beep when turning the ignition on. All guages work, when the beep is not...
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September 26th, 2018, 7:16 am
Tranny Chatter 1000-1400 RPM

Last post by Sadey « September 21st, 2018, 4:56 pm
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by Sadey » September 20th, 2018, 5:27 pm

Sea trial on our soon to be ours 2003 356 has a little chatter on the starboard side transmission from about 1000-1400 RPM. Goes away after 1500....

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September 21st, 2018, 4:56 pm
WOT less than 3k

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by Capn Crunch » September 7th, 2018, 11:05 am

Hi all. Hoping to confirm diagnosis.

New to us boat came with reman long block 5.7 thunderbolt 4v engine. On first cruise would not cross 3k rpm....
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September 21st, 2018, 3:46 am
Tips or tricks to getting sediment out of the gas tank...

Last post by 390Express « September 10th, 2018, 1:43 pm
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by 390Express » July 30th, 2018, 1:07 pm

I've drained my starboard tank twice now, gas looks good when I drain it. I've been draining it right from the rubber line that attaches to my Oberg...
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September 10th, 2018, 1:43 pm
Hot Manifolds

Last post by 390Express « September 10th, 2018, 1:25 pm
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by 390Express » August 7th, 2018, 12:04 pm

Risers are good, heat exchanger is good, exhaust manifolds on the port motor only are getting really hot, really fast. Where is the most common place...
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September 10th, 2018, 1:25 pm
Mercruiser 7.4 MPI vs 7.4 MPI Bluewater Horizon

Last post by bud37 « September 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
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by tomschauer » September 6th, 2018, 11:21 pm

This past weekend a friend was on our boat, he has the same boat only about 3 years older. He was impressed by how quickly our boat came onto plane...

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September 7th, 2018, 9:14 am
Carver 356 RPM issues

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by cpoint » July 5th, 2017, 11:47 am

I am sure I have another posting tagged on to some one else here somewhere. But this is a fresh issue, so here it goes. Last 2 weeks I noticed the...
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