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I have what I think is 3/8" anchor chain on my 42' trawler. Not sure whether it is the super hardened type or not. I want to purchase a quality pair of bolt cutters in case I have to cut the chain loose in a bad situation. Definitely looking for better quality than Harbor Freight. Any...

Mine is vented. There was a non-functional blower connected to exhausted air from the dryer. Going to hook it up and see if it shortens the drying time.

I have a 1989 Carver 4207 with a Kohler 8KW Diesel Generator. I don't have the manual nor any diagrams showing the location of the zinc(s). Any help would be appreciated.

I have a Kariba washer / dryer combo on my '89 Carver 4207. It takes 2 hours to dry most loads. Is this normal? I'm in Southern Calif with pretty dry climate even on the water. Any ideas? Is Kariba still in business?

What are the benefits of the "foam" type fenders vs. inflatable ones, if any?

I need to purchase some new fenders for my 42 Trawler. Any suggestions on best place to get a good deal on the internet.

I'm planning on purchasing an 18" wide dishwasher for my Carver 4207. Anyone have any recommendations? Brands / models to avoid?

I have an '89 Carver 4207 with twin Cat 3208's (375 HP). We plan to take the boat every weekend once we get some repairs taken care of. How often should we be starting up the engines, how long should we run them for and at what RPM?

I just purchased a 42 ft trawler that I will be living on in Southern Ca (Oxnard). I noticed that the previous owner has number of different "bags" and small plastic containers holding moisture absorbing chemicals of some sort. What is the best way to control the humidity on the water? Also, I...

I just bought a 42' boat that will need some of the batteries replaced. At least one of the Group 8 batteries and 3-4 of the Group 12. I want to purchase high quality "real" deep cycle marine batteries. Any suggestions on where to purchase the batteries, cables and terminals?

We just purchased (escrow closes next week) a 1989 Carver 4207 that has a loose nut on the transmission end of the port prop shaft. We are taking possession of the boat next week and moving it to a new marina. Assuming that the taper / keyway has not been damaged from the loose nut condition...

Very cool, but one of our dogs in a Parcell Russel and small enough to get through openings that large. We'll need to use netting.

We just purchased a Carver 4207 to cruise and live aboard. We have a couple of dogs and want to protect them by installing netting around the deck to keep them from going "swimming". Are there different levels of quality of netting available and where is the best place to purchase it?

As a newbie that is about to complete the purchase of a 1989 Carver 4207, I 'm hoping someone can refer me to some of the better books available for maintaining any and all of the systems (plumbing, A/C, heating, electrical) as well as the diesel engines (Cat 3208's) Thanks in advance for any...

I'm new to boating and looking at 40-45 ft trawlers to find one to live on and take out to local islands on the west coast (26 miles) a couple times a month. I've found 2 that seem like they would work for me. One is a 1979 - 42ft. Californian - $70,000 .... The other is a 1985 43 ft. Marine...

Can someone help me determine which MT model the 43ft. boat in the picture is? I'm considering purchasing this 1985 MT for a liveaboard and would like to do some research but I think the first step is to know which model it is. I've seen a few posts that state that these MT boats are good for...