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  1. Divecaptchris

    Mariner 28'

    Ok so i just bought this 28' mariner 1983, starboard engine is blown, port has less than 100 hours on it, got a great deal on it! I need to make a 60 mile trip to get her home on 1 motor, Im figuring running between 1600- 1800 rpm prob 7-8 mph, here are my questions: Any issues im not...
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    unbelivable question asked when selling a boat!

    Ok heres one to share ther unreal questions people will ask you when you are selling your boat. Heres mine: So im selling my 26' carver Santa Cruze the add reads New 350 chevy, turn key ready to go And here are some of what people have asked me: Is it a diesel motor? Turn key? whats wrong...
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    Propane conversion??

    I am purchasing a 1983 28' carver mariner. It has an old alcholl stove, I hate alcholl! I would like to change it to something else, have heard propane is the way to go. Does anyone know of any site that would help me on how to do it, the CG regs, and any dangers. Anyone with some experiance...
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    v drive

    I am buying a 28 Carver mariner with twin 305's with v drives, the port motor runs great but when i took her out and ran her the oil pressure light on the helm never went out and the engine quickly started to overheat, once i slowed he down the engine temp went right back to norm, from looking...
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    Carb probs

    I have a 26' carver santa cruze, very heavy boat, with a 350 chevy marine, and a quadrajunk carb. it sat for a while, while i was working 7- 12 hour days, and then i got back to it and am having an issue, she wont get over 3200 rpms, not enought to brreak a full plane, as i bring the throttle...
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    speaker locations 1998 226 fish

    I just purchased a 1998 226 fishing type, it doesnt have a stereo and I wanrt to install one. I saw four wires for speakers under dash, but cant seam to find where they go to, i found one in the bench seat across from the helm, does anyon know where the other three should be? Also the live well...
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    1980 26' Carver Santa Cruz speed ect.

    As I said before I am restoring a 1980 Santa Cruz with a rebuilt 260hp Mercrusier 350 and brand new aftermarket SEI106(alpha 1). Does anyone else out there have this setup, if so what is your max and cruise speed, and prop size and pitch. I have 4 blade 15.75/16 at the moment and only getting...
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    Stickers

    I am restoring a 1980 Carver Santa Cruz, and I am looking for the original stickers that go on the outside of the flybridge. Does anyone know where I might find them?
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