Possible 1991 Carver 36 aft cabin purchase

They are nice boats Your surveyor will tell all soft spots and stress cracks are your concern. View Boat Photos - ************** I look at this one it is a beautiful boat but could not swing deal.I like the spiral stairs.

Aesthetically it's subjective, so you have to make sure the layout suits you and yours. We have the 325AC and love the extra space the aft cabin gives us. It's on par with having a 37ft sports or convertible cruiser. Objectively look for problems that may be lurking in the engine compartment; oil leaks, corrosion in and around the block, mani's, carbs, etc. Have the owner take you for a test ride, preferrably from a cold starting engine to see how easily she turns over. Check for sufficient power, planing, reasonable crusing speed without too much throttle, and check for WOT at the engine mfr's specification, usually around 4-4.4k for gas.

Manifolds and riser in salt waters around 5 years. In boating no matter how old or new you will always have engine work. The boat is a 91 your going to have problems with leaks and soft glass. Make sure you like the boat before you go any futher if you have doubt let it go and find another. It is very expesive to have a boat slip, winter storage, winterizing ,and what ever happens in between. The carver your looking at is a real good bay boat, where you are it is more like ocean it can get pretty rough. You ever look at a sedan model or sport fishing.

The galley flooring under whatever is above the surface is gel coated fiberglass. I am willing to bet the refrigerator/freezer defrosted at some point and leaked down there which made the wood buckle.

The windows are very easy to re-bed. I have a 1994 Carver 370.

I have only had to re bed one window. The window unscrewed from the outside, I cleaned out all the old sealant and redid it the way they did it at the factory. Very easy but time consuming, maybe 2 hours for the salon windows.

Starboard side salon. All of the windows in the salon (fwd and both sides) are installed exactly the same.

Mine are a grey color but yes, the aft windows should come out exactly the same way, unscrew from the outside and pop it off. Some of the adhesive / bedding will probably hold it on there pretty tight but it should be easily pried free.

I have seen where people have installed a gutter system on the top of the aft windows on Carvers and others with framed windows so the water is just diverted completely around the window all together. I can't remember where it was but it was a self adhesive white gutter track just above the seam.

EDIT: I found it http://www.boat-project.com/otherproj/gutters.htm

Not the right way to do it in my opinion but it looks like it works.

Not sure if you have made your decision or not but for whatnots worth we just boughtnthensame model a 1992 and love it. Great lay out tons of storage and very responsive with full tanks she did 26knots easily. Planes at 14 - 16. Best furl economy at about 9 knots. We had a 1986 3607 prior and really love the 3608

I have the exact same boat and I LOVE IT! I think it has more room than the newer models. Being a 91 model does not mean more maintenance, all boats that size always has something that needs to be done. I would have a hard time letting mine go.

I just bought this boat. Excellent condition

Congratulation on your new carver, she is one good looking yacht. What was your final price you paid for it?