Info needed - Carver Monterey 1980

Carver 'Monterey'

In 2005 I purchased a 1976 Carver 'Monterey', the boat is 25'. We have been restoring it over the last nearly two years and she went into the shop for an engine check out this week. Does anyone have pictures of a Monterey from the 70's or early 80's that they would like to share? I have some ideas of things I would like to change on the boat but would love to see what others have done.

I found these photos on the web. This looks like a good original Monterey specimen. Hope this helps.

this model was very popular (here in Ohio), and was made by Carver until the 1987 model year. For 1988, they came out with the "wide body" 2557 Montego, which sold even better for us.

Just got an older Monterey

Hi,

New to the forum and to Carver. We just bought a 1975 Monterey 3385. Can't find much at all about this boat on the internet.

CArver

I have one in the water regularly. Never had any trouble with it.
Replaced the bilge pumps and fresh water pumps as out dated. Little else.
I have some original owner and service manuals. Can share copys.

I have a Monterrey. No trouble with it. Also have orig owner's manual and service manuals. Can give you a copy if still looking

1989 Carver Montego 25

Hello boaters. thanks for the great insights. I recently bought a Carver and have the original manual but I find it very lacking (no pictures tying anything to the text). I went to the web site to try to download but could not find my model. it might be too old. I am trying to get a handle on how all of the electrical works.

any comments on the manual would be great. some specific questions if anyone has any comments would be:

1. My depth sounder is apparently no longer working. I had the marina mechanic come down to look at it once and it mysteriously came on, but nothing since then. anyone know where to get a replacement controller? I have no reason to beleive the acutal sounder is out.
2. Generators. Mine does not have one for using the AC etc at sail. Does anyone know what type would be good, where I can look for one, etc. Also, will an inverter work in place of a generator.

thanks for the insight, I am sure i will be trolling for me.

"Daddy-O"

Beautiful boat!!
SeaChick

Thanks. Worked well all summer and got to take her out all over the Sound.

I would like a copy ..I am buying a 1979 and need a owners manual

Yes please share

hi, i'm thinking of buying one, it really worked well in the sound? where did you go?