Carver 42 SUPER SPORT User manual















Chapman’s Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling






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








Using Your Owner’s Information Kit . . . . . . . . . i
Owner’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
OEM Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Pre-Delivery Service Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Emergency Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Owner’s Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Warnings . . . . . . . . . 12
Preventing CO Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Identifying CO Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Treating CO Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Health and Safety Information . . . . . . 15
Warning Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Battery Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Operating the 12-Volt Equipment . . . . . . . . . 21
DC Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bridge Breaker Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Safety Breaker Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting the DC Electrical System . . 31
DC Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33


System Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AC Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Shore Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Generator Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operating AC Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AC Main Circuit Breaker Groups . . . . . . 41
AC Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters . . . . . . . . . 47
GFCI Receptacle Locations . . . . . . . . . . 47
Testing GFCI Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electrical Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Bonding System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting the AC Electrical System . . 50
AC Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Air Conditioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fresh Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Raw Water Washdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Bilge System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sanitation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Grey Water Holding System . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Fuel Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Engine Room Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Fire Suppression System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Engine Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Helm Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Preparing for Cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78





Launching the Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Controlling the Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Anchoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Getting Underway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Exterior Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Interior Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Mechanical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102


Winterization - Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Winterization - Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Spring Recommissioning Checklist . . . . . . 116


Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Obtaining Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Second and Third Owner
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hull Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
OEMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Hatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Deck Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Thru-Hull Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Engine Room - IPS System . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine Room - Inboard System . . . . . . 127
Bill of Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Carver Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129


 
Using Your Owner’s Information Kit
    



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e Owners Information kit must be onboard whenever your boat
is operated. If you sell your boat, make sure the new owner receives the entire kit.
Owner’s Guide
    


Describes a hazard that can cause death or severe injury if the
instructions are ignored.
Describes a hazard that can cause serious injury and/or property
damage if the instructions are ignored.
Describes a hazard that can cause damage to your boat or its
components if the instructions are ignored.
     Provides important information that can help you avoid problems.
    




     Drawings and illustrations contained within this guide are included as
graphic aids to assist in the general operation and maintenance of your boat. ese
drawings and graphics do not include all details of each system and are not drawn to
scale. Do not reference these drawings to order parts or to service your boat. Contact
your authorized Carver Dealer for any parts or service required for your boat.
    








 
OEM Information
    





    

     If the OEM information conflicts with this Owner’s Guide, follow the
instructions in the OEM information.
Pre-Delivery Service Record
    



    


Warranty Registration
    


    




    

    


    


    





 

  
   
 



 

  
   
 




CARVER BOAT CORPORATION
PO BOX 1010
PULASKI WI 54162-1010
CARVER BOAT CORPORATION
PO BOX 1010
PULASKI WI 54162-1010

 
 
Boating Safety
    


Safe Operation
    
     

     Federal law requires you to provide and maintain safety equipment on your
boat. Consult U.S. Coast Guard, state, and local regulations to ensure your boat has
all required safety equipment onboard. Additional equipment may be recommended
for your safety and that of your passengers. Make yourself aware of its availability
and use.
     




     



     



     


     

     

     
     

     

     
     

     

     
     
     


 
 
     
     
Adverse Conditions
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






    




    

 

     

     


RED
RED
WHITE
BLACK on
RED
Storm Warning
Winds to 72 mph
Hurricane
Winds to 54 mph
Day Flags
Night Lights
BLACK on
RED
RED
RED
WEATHER SIGNALS
RED
WHITE
RED
WHITE
RED
Small Craft Adv
Winds to 38 mph
RED
Gale Warning
Winds to 54 mph
Day Flags
Night Lights

 
 
Fog
    



    
     



     
     

     
     

     
     

Emergency Procedures
    


Fire
    



Any fire onboard your boat is serious. Explosion is possible. Develop a
fire response plan. Respond immediately.
    




 
 
Never:
• Obstruct passage ways to exits and hatches.
• Obstruct safety controls, such as fuel valves and electrical
system switches.
• Obstruct portable fire extinguishers in lockers.
• Leave the boat unattended when cooking or heating appliances
are in use.
• Use gas lights in the boat.
• Modify any of the boat’s systems (especially electrical or fuel).
• Fill the fuel tanks when machinery is running or when cooking or
heating appliances are in use.
• Smoke while handling fuel.
     Everyone onboard should know where fire extinguishers are and how to
operate them.
    
     
     


     
     
     

     

    


Smoking, poor maintenance or carelessness when refueling can cause
hazardous conditions. Always follow proper refueling procedures for
your boat.
Flooding
    


    





 
 
Swamped or Capsized Boat
    




    



Collision
    

     
     

     
     

     

     



Running Aground
    



    



Never attach a tow line to a single deck cleat or anchor windlass. The
cleats and windlass are not designed to take the full load of the boat and
may pull free from the deck, causing serious injury or property damage.
Man Overboard
    
Chapman’s 
    





 
 
Medical Emergency
    



Equipment Failure
    


Radio Communication
    





    
Chapman’s Piloting
Distress Signals
    


Safety Equipment
    Federal law requires you to provide and maintain safety equipment onboard
your boat. Consult U.S. Coast Guard, state and local regulations to ensure your boat
has all required safety equipment onboard. You must learn about any additional
recommended equipment before operating the boat.
Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
    




WATER SURVIVAL CHART
Water
Temp. (°F)
32.5
32.5-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
Over 80
Exhaustion
Unconsciousness
Under 15 min.
15-30 min.
30-60 min.
1-2 hr.
2-7 hr.
3-12 hr.
Indefinite
Expected Time
of Survival
Under 45 min.
30-90 min.
1-3 hr.
1-6 hr.
2-40 hr.
3 hr.- Indefinite
Indefinite

 
 
    PFD Type I, Wearable:


    PFD Type II, Wearable:



    PFD Type III, Wearable:

    PFD Type IV, rowable:




Visual Distress Signals
    


    




    
     
     
     
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    
     
     
     
    



Sound Signaling Device
    

    




 
 
Running and Navigation Lights
    



Radar Reflectors
    


Fire Extinguishers
    




    


    


    


    


Recommended Equipment
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