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Disassemble 355 aft cabin night table/stand

Last post by pgavazzi « May 27th, 2024, 11:31 am
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by PaulH » May 8th, 2024, 3:05 pm

I am looking for any insights into how to disassemble the night table/stand in the aft cabin of a 1997 Carver 355.

I am trying to gain access to the...

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May 27th, 2024, 11:31 am
454 XL TBI rpm issue

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by 390Express » October 26th, 2018, 6:58 pm

I'm at a loss, and leaning toward replacing the fuel pump. Replaced the MAP sensor in the starboard motor, and it instantly ran excellent- perfect...
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May 26th, 2024, 4:58 pm
Dual Station 454XL Igintion/Start Issue

Last post by Hold'n On II « May 24th, 2024, 12:56 am

by Hold'n On II » May 24th, 2024, 12:56 am

'96 370 Voyager with dual station 454XL's..... Boat was new to us in 2020, ignition/engines/alarms worked/ran as expected....

Beginning late last...

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May 24th, 2024, 12:56 am
97' 355AC Rudder Stuffing Box

Last post by PaulH « May 8th, 2024, 1:25 pm
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by Cork the Whine » May 16th, 2022, 7:20 pm

Hi all,

I've been chasing water for a year now and have chased it back to the starboard rudder stuffing box. There's a very quick drip out of the...

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May 8th, 2024, 1:25 pm
Carver 350 aft cabin 1994 shaft length

Last post by Viper « April 29th, 2024, 8:16 pm
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by ataylor233 » April 29th, 2024, 5:27 pm

does any know how long the shaft is one of mine is bent and i need to replace it

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April 29th, 2024, 8:16 pm
Accessing fuel sending units 38SS

Last post by TurboWarp « April 19th, 2024, 9:02 pm
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by CapnJack » February 29th, 2024, 10:15 am

I need to pump out my old gas. Has anyone experienced gaining access to the sending units or have a solution to drain the fuel? Thanks

2005 Carver...

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April 19th, 2024, 9:02 pm
Help with Engine Serial numbers

Last post by AC3207 « March 24th, 2024, 8:24 am
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by AC3207 » March 23rd, 2024, 2:56 pm

Want to purchase tune up parts such as filters and impellers for my recently purchased 1986 AC 3207. Im having trouble nailing down what engines I...

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March 24th, 2024, 8:24 am
Oil send unit - Physical location on a 1999 Mercury 454

Last post by kgarguilo « March 1st, 2024, 2:26 pm
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by kgarguilo » February 27th, 2024, 5:16 pm

Hello all, I have scoured this site and others and found no info on the actual physical location of the oil send unit for my Mercury 7.4L MPI MIE V-8...

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March 1st, 2024, 2:26 pm
1998 350 Mariner Mercruise 350 Magnum 2800 RPM WOT issue

Last post by rrhahn « February 20th, 2024, 2:28 pm
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by grizer » September 4th, 2018, 3:39 pm

Ok I have a strange one which will require a real GURU to give some new hints. I have read lots of posts about RPM limits under WOT but none of them...
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February 20th, 2024, 2:28 pm
Why does genny draw fuel only from port tank?

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by Adaptel » March 7th, 2023, 2:33 pm

Hello All,
I have a 2001 Carver 356 and I find is incredibly strange that the generator is setup so that it always draws fuel from the port tank...
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February 9th, 2024, 6:11 am
Recommended fuel grade Crusader 350s

Last post by Viper « February 5th, 2024, 5:26 pm
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by AC3207 » January 30th, 2024, 9:44 pm

Just purchased a 1986 3207 AC with Crusader 350s. The boat has been upgraded to electronic ignition. The prices at the marina for gas is out of this...
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February 5th, 2024, 5:26 pm
Velvet Drive chatter in neutral

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by tomschauer » April 9th, 2016, 9:34 pm

Hello, just di a sea trial on a 1998 355 today. Motors ran great, greats shift quickly and smoothly. The starboard trans has some chatter only in...
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January 14th, 2024, 12:39 am
5.7 water pump

Last post by tomschauer « December 29th, 2023, 11:35 pm
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by Dad Joke » December 27th, 2023, 2:56 pm

I have a 3207 with two 5.7L inboards, using fresh water (closed circuit) cooling. Do I need engine
water pumps from Crusader or will automotive...

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December 29th, 2023, 11:35 pm
1999 Dual 454 with Mefi 3 ECM - Master/Slave relationship

Last post by kgarguilo « December 13th, 2023, 8:46 pm
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by kgarguilo » December 13th, 2023, 5:20 pm

Hello all, in my checking of actual engine hours using my Rinda software vs the Helm Hour analog gauges that are not 100% accurate. I noticed that...

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December 13th, 2023, 8:46 pm
Kohler 7.5R crank, but no start

Last post by ColRon « November 8th, 2023, 1:16 pm
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by VicB » October 29th, 2023, 9:46 am

Kohler 7.5r. Anchored out Friday night. Took cover off grill for dinner and Venturi tube fell in river (determined this was sort of our theme for the...

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November 8th, 2023, 1:16 pm
96 mariner 330 , crusader 350 , wiring engines

Last post by CaptainChuck « November 5th, 2023, 9:09 pm
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by CaptainChuck » November 4th, 2023, 8:51 pm

Anyone know of diagrams for engine , charging, starting etc.

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November 5th, 2023, 9:09 pm
8.1 volvo penta ECU help

Last post by km1125 « October 14th, 2023, 3:22 pm
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by Pcmcguire » October 13th, 2023, 11:38 am

Need some help. Put a new 8.1 engine in my boat. We have replaced about every sensor and it still does not run right. We are thinking they sent us a...

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October 14th, 2023, 3:22 pm
1987 Carver 3697 filler neck and overheat

Last post by km1125 « October 14th, 2023, 11:38 am
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by carver3697'87 » October 14th, 2023, 8:23 am

Hello all! I have had a good season with the boat and took it for one last ride during the week. On the way back from the restaurant the port engine...

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October 14th, 2023, 11:38 am
1996 Volvo penta 5.0 engine issues

Last post by bud37 « October 13th, 2023, 7:30 pm
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by mhinz000 » October 3rd, 2023, 8:59 pm

1996 carver 310 with dual volvo penta (ford)5.0 engines. at the beginning of the season we were having issues with the engines running rough while...

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October 13th, 2023, 7:30 pm
8.1 Litre Horizon Exhaust Boots

Last post by bud37 « October 13th, 2023, 4:08 pm
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by CarBru » October 13th, 2023, 3:04 pm

Good afternoon, Would anyone happen to know where to purchase the Exhaust Boots for my 396 Carver...particularly the ones in the corner of the boat?...

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October 13th, 2023, 4:08 pm
1984 Crusader 350 - Remote Fuel Filter replacement?

Last post by bud37 « October 10th, 2023, 10:00 am
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by JeffandErin » October 8th, 2023, 7:13 pm

My Crusaders have the AC remote Fuel Filter Assemblies as described on page 7-6 of the Service Manual. Pic attached.
What the manual does not tell me...

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October 10th, 2023, 10:00 am
1984 Crusader 350 - Spark Plug Recommendations

Last post by bud37 « October 9th, 2023, 9:33 am
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by JeffandErin » October 8th, 2023, 5:56 pm

New to me 1984 3607 AC. Did my annual maintenance and replaced the spark plugs. Based upon recommendations I put in Champion RV12YC plugs
What I...

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October 9th, 2023, 9:33 am
1990 3297 - Crusader 270 Fuel Pumps

Last post by bud37 « October 6th, 2023, 6:12 pm
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by Gag_Halfront » October 5th, 2023, 10:18 pm

My 1990 Mariner 32 has Crusader 270 engines and I need a fuel pump. None of the usual parts stores had the right pump. I live near Basic Power...

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October 6th, 2023, 6:12 pm
1985 Crusader 454 ch350 and 2015 Kohler 7.5ekd genset oil

Last post by ron54 « October 2nd, 2023, 11:45 am
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by ron54 » September 23rd, 2023, 2:22 pm

Read as many oil posts as I could before asking these questions.

Previous owner used Royal purple 10W–30 HPS in motors, motors have about 1560...

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October 2nd, 2023, 11:45 am
Carver Propeller Question pitch and material

Last post by bud37 « September 25th, 2023, 4:47 pm
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by Cliffm » November 12th, 2019, 12:34 pm

The wife and I have 2006 Carver 36MY with 8.1L VolvoPenta Gas motors. We're are the 3rd owners and currently moored in Elliot Bay Marina.

During...
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