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  1. bigphoto, Jul 4, 2013
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    bigphoto

    bigphoto New Member

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    Greetings from Baghdad!

    Yes I have lived here 2 years but heading back to Virginia in the fall for good. Looking at a 1997 50" Carver with twin Caterpillar Turbo Diesels for sale. Guess because it's coming up on 20 years old not finding many comments about her? Anybody have some history on that year group they would like to share? Plan on having the pre buyers survey done on her before I drop money down on her. Thanks and Happy Fourth of July to all.
  2. hopper5, Jul 7, 2013
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    Which model?? Which engines ??
  3. NYCAP123, Jul 7, 2013
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    It's a Carver. In the last 16 years she's had her bugs worked out or she's been beaten to death. If her style and seakeeping suits your needs what you'll need to know you'll find in her sea trial and survey.
  4. bigphoto, Jul 8, 2013
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    Might help

    Its the 500 MY and it has twin 420 CAT Turbo Diesel not sure of the model maybe 3208 or 3126. Havent been to the boat yet. Thanks
  5. RB480, Jul 8, 2013
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    It is rare that the boat has Cats in it and it would be even more rare that it has 3208's in 97 from Carver. Most likely 3126's
  6. trmnewt, Aug 17, 2013
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    I have had a 2000 carver 506 for 2 years now, and my wife and I love it. It has the 450c cummins though-great engines. We us it primarily on Lake Ontario with no issues-- comfortable at cruise in 6' waves