Carver 54 Voyager Owner's manual

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2012 Version 1

54 V oy ager

owner ’s gui de

Carver Boat Corporation

790 Markham Drive

P.O. Box 1010

Pulaski, WI 54162-1010

USA

Phone (920) 822-3214

Fax (920) 822-3213

www.carveryachts.com

Robert VanGrunsven

President

Congratulations and Welcome Aboard!

This Owner’s Guide was designed to acquaint you with the safe, proper operation and maintenance of

your new yacht and its systems. Your rst duty as Captain of your new Carver yacht should be to read

your Owner’s Guide and all manufacturer-supplied operating and maintenance instructions found within

your Owner’s Information kit.

Be sure to mail in all manufacturer registrations and warranty cards to validate your Carver Yachts' and

OEM warranties. These warranty cards have been assembled and are contained in the OEM information

packets within your Owner’s Information kit. Carver Yachts is proud to be supported by an exclusive

network of experienced and knowledgeable dealers. If you have any questions regarding your new yacht

including warranty please contact your selling dealer. Please read all of your warranties carefully and

remember that your selling dealer is your point of contact for all questions and warranty issues.

If you’re new to boating, learn the proper rules of seamanship to ensure the safety of your passengers. Refer

to Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling and attend a safe boating class offered

by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, United States Power Squadron, or any enterprise experienced in

conducting safe boating courses.

Thank you for choosing Carver Yachts. We’re condent your new yacht will provide you and your family

with years of enjoyable cruising.

Robert VanGrunsven

President

Ta b l e o f Co n T e n T s

 5027•K205/11

Preface



                     

                                  

                                   



                               

Section 1 - Boating Safety

                                   



                                   





 

                          

 





Section 2 - Dc electrical SyStem

                                    





                                

                       

 

 

               



Section 3 - ac electrical SyStem



                                  

                                   

 



 

 



 

                         



                                   

                



Section 4 - internal SyStemS

                              

                                

                              

Section 4 - internal SyStemS cont.

                                  

                                 



                                 



                                

                              

Section 5 - ProPulSion





                                 



                           

                                



                             

Section 6 - oPerating anD maneuvering

                               

                                 





                                

Section 7 - maintenance

                            



                              

                              

Section 8 - Winterization anD Storage

                            







Section 9 - Warranty anD PartS





                 







                               

                             

                                  

                                  

                              

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NOTE: 

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

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NOTE: 

A T Fr Cvr! 





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NOTE:  

 

 

  

 

A T Fr Cvr!

Many people within the Carver organization are avid boaters. Some of the experience gained during our years of

boating are presented in this Owner's Guide. The information is presented under the heading, “A TIP FROM CARVER.”



.

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WARRANTY REGISTRATION



 





















CARVER BOAT CORPORATION

PO BOX 1010

PULASKI WI 54162-1010

CARVER BOAT CORPORATION

PO BOX 1010

PULASKI WI 54162-1010

SECOND OWNER REGISTRATION

THIRD OWNER REGISTRATION

Owner's Name: _____________________________________________________

Street Address: ______________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ______________

Telephone: ( ____ ) ___________________ Date of Purchase: _______________

Purchased From:_____________________________________________________

Boat Hull Identiﬁcation Number: CDR _________________________________

ird Owner Registration does not extend, alter, or transfer the Carver Limited

Warranty. Refer to the Carver Limited Warranty for details.

Owner's Name: _____________________________________________________

Street Address: ______________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ______________

Telephone: ( ____ ) ___________________ Date of Purchase: _______________

Purchased From:_____________________________________________________

Boat Hull Identiﬁcation Number: CDR _________________________________

Second Owner Registration does not extend, alter, or transfer the Carver Limited

Warranty. Refer to the Carver Limited Warranty for details.

5027 • K2 05/11 1

bo a T i n g sa f e T y se C T i o n 1

Bo a t i n g sa f e t y

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SAFE BOATING IS NO ACCIDENT

SAFE OPERATION



 



NOTE:

 

  

 

 

 

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 

 



 



FOG









 



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 

 

 

 

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

5027 • K2 05/11 3

bo a T i n g sa f e T y se C T i o n 1

em e r g e n C y pr o C e d U r e s

NOT



FIRE





NEvEr

NEVER FIT FREE-HANGING CURTAINS OR OTHER FABRICS NEAR, OR ABOVE THE STOVE TOP, OR OTHER HIGH-•

HEAT DEVICES.

NEVER STORE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT OF ANY KIND IN THE ENGINE ROOM.•

DaNgEr

ANY FIRE ONBOARD THE BOAT IS SERIOUS. EXPLOSION IS POSSIBLE. DEVELOP A FIRE RESPONSE PLAN. RESPOND

IMMEDIATELY.

EVERY BOATER SHOULD DEVELOP A FIRE RESPONSE PLAN. THE PLAN SHOULD DETERMINE:

T• HE TYPE OF FIRE (FUEL, ELECTRICAL, ETC.)

WHERE THE TYPE OF FIRE, LISTED ABOVE, • MIGHT BREAK OUT

THE BEST WAY TO REACT. •

HAVE A PLAN. ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES TO OTHERS TO ALLOW QUICK DECISIONS AND REACTIONS.

NEvEr

 NEVER OBSTRUCT PASSAGE WAYS TO EXITS AND HATCHES.

• NEVER OBSTRUCT SAFETY CONTROLS, SUCH AS FUEL VALVES AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SWITCHES.

• NEVER OBSTRUCT PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN LOCKERS.

• NEVER LEAVE THE BOAT UNATTENDED WHEN COOKING, OR WHEN HEATING APPLIANCES ARE IN USE.

• NEVER USE GAS LIGHTS IN THE BOAT.

• NEVER MODIFY ANY OF THE BOAT’S SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY ELECTRICAL OR FUEL.

• NEVER FILL THE FUEL TANKS: WHEN MACHINERY IS RUNNING, WHEN COOKING, OR HEATING APPLIANCES ARE

IN USE.

• NEVER SMOKE WHILE HANDLING FUEL.

NOTE:

IN CASE OF FIRE

 

 

DO NOT• 

 

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 USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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FLOODING

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SWAMPED OR CAPSIZED BOAT

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COLLISION

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

WATER SURVIVAL CHART

Water Temp. (°F)















Exhaustion Unconsciousness















Expected Time of Survival















6 5027 • K2 05/11

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



PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES (PFD’S)







 



PFD TYPE I, WEARABLE:





PFD TYPE II, WEARABLE:







PFD TYPE III, WEARABLE:

 WILL NOT

 

PFD TYPE IV, THROWABLE:











VISUAL DISTRESS SIGN









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 

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 





SOUND SIGNALING DEVICE



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





 Navigational Rules   

RUNNING AND NAVIGATION LIGHTS









RADAR REFLECTORS





FIRE EXTINGUISHERS



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Boats longer than 40’ and shorter than 65’:  

 

 



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

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NEVER SEND A “MAYDAY” MESSAGE UNLESS THERE IS A SERIOUS EMERGENCY AND IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS

REQUIRED.

VOLUNTARY INSPECTIONS

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BOATING ACCIDENTS

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