32' Carver Mariner actual length and slip size

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Gene Beley

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Can a 32' Carver Mariner fit in a 32' slip or does it need a larger slip? What is the actual length of the boat with the swim platform and windless pulpit?

Is it easy to board from the side or does one have to get on the swim platform and enter from the back door on the transom? Being over 70, these are considerations in approaching consideration of this craft for a future purchase.
 
Gene,

The 32 Mariner has the same hull as my boat and it is definitely not 32'. The hull, interestingly enough, was made from a mold from another company that Carver purchased (great info on this site!).

Assuming you are talking about the 1985-1996 32 Mariner, it is 12'4" at it's beam (pretty wide and important when considering docks and dock neighbors). It is roughly 35.5' long with pulpit and platform.

I can't say weather boarding from the sides would be possible. I don't have the door and that would be the #1 complaint I have about my boat as it is a pain in the ass to board without a door. Especially with a 70# dog with bad hips! The Mariner would be a great boat to get some dock stairs for to board on the sides.

Jim
 
Good info Jim, but with pulpit and platform, it actually borders close to 37 feet. Getting it into a 32ft dock is possible depending on how much overhang your marina permits...but I don't recommend a dock that short. There are several at my marina on 35' docks that hang past the ends of them
 
If you have floating docks, the swim platform will be the easiest access. The transom door makes it even nicer. I keep my 32 Mariner at a fixed pier dock with tides and during high tide, it is almost impossible to climb in without boarding steps. With steps, it can be very easy to board by stepping onto the gunnel and then over to the ladder step and into the cockpit. I've had my 86 Mariner for 9 yrs. and still love the layout!
 
I have a '86 Mariner. We board from the side, but that is due to the slip we are in. Really, the issue is how the slip is configured. Will you stern in or bow in? Do you need to consider tidal fluctuations or are you inland? Is the slip lower or higher than the side of the boat?

Climbing on from the side is just as easy as boarding from the swim platform through the stern door, just depends on the slip really. We have steps on the slip to help my wife get on, but I don't need them.

As for length, I would agree with RamSport47, I think it is closer to the 37 with the bow pulpit to swim platform, but I have never measured it.
 
dito on depending on the type of dock and bow in vs stern in - in OC MD the tide swings about 3 to 3 1/2 ft - we all go stern in and with my 86 mariner taking into consideration the bow pulpit and swim platform comes in ata bout 38' - I'm in a 35' slip so I've a little out the front - we board via the swim platform when tide is middle or high - when its low we're able to step on the side and use the ladder to step down onto the deck - love the layout and best condo on the water in the marina!
 
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