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Default Carver boats - a big mistake?

On 3/28/2014 10:20 AM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:57:24 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 3/28/2014 8:52 AM, Tim wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2014 11:01:15 PM UTC-7, wrote:

I know this post is old but I came across it.So some one else will...DON'T LET THESE GOOFS SCARE YOU OFF FROM PURCHASING A BAYLINER OR CARVER...I WILL POST ONE POINT THAT THESE DUMB ASS BAYLINER BASHERS WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND.A BAYLINER MY IS ONE OF THE BEST YACHTS MADE WITH HULSS THICKER THAN YOUR FINGER.AND THEIR MOST POPULAR DESIGN WAS SLOLEN BY HATTARAS AND STILL USED TO THIS DAY FROM THE 4788 PILOTHOUSE...HAVE A NICE DAY AND ENJOY YOUR BAYLINERS AND CARVERS..GREAT BOATS FOR THE USED MARKET MONEY!!!!...NOT ONLY RICH ASS HOLE DEMOCRAPS CAN OWN A BOAT YOU BLUE COLLAR SMART PEOPLE CAN TOO...

Cmon man. Don't hold back. Tell us how you really think!

?;^ )



Did you notice the date of the post this guy was responding to?

"Saturday, March 18, 2000"

Must have a very slow computer.



And I think the boat being reviewed was a 1994 Carver!

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/boatreviews/Carver370.htm

"The boat that put Carver over the threshold for us is this 1994 model 370 that experienced massive
bottom laminate failure."

Must still be using string land lines.



Back in 2000 when I was shopping for my first larger boat a local dealer
was really pushing a new Carver on me and making me offers "I couldn't
refuse" (according to him). It was nicely done inside but was one of
those high backed cockpit type that you have to climb up a ladder to
board. I passed, despite his best efforts. That's when I ended up
buying the Navigator. Much better built boat, huge stringers compared
to the Carver. You could tell just by looking at the construction the
Navigator was a well designed and well built boat. Jules Marshall (the
designer) backed off on the bling and focused on structure.

When the bow thruster was installed I saved a piece of the hull that
they cut out. The hull of the Navigator was solid fiberglass that was
1-1/4" thick. I mounted a piece on a framed display board and had it
hanging in the salon.