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  1. Crawdaddy

    T.D. Vinette owners

    Still not much info on these boats it seems. Nice you have great memories of the boat; we're getting ready to do the loop (leaving in @70 days and counting), and plan to drop by Escanaba, Michigan to visit the 'birthplace' of our Vinette...I promise to take care of the steel hull/ everything...
  2. Crawdaddy

    Remember that time......

    My wife doesn't want to remember, but I'll add a story.... Took our new to us sailboat out for an afternoon swim in Lake Erie. I wanted to swim, so I jumped in figuring I'd stay close. Well the wind picked up and with no anchor down and no life jacket, I realized I could not keep up with the...
  3. Crawdaddy

    T.D. Vinette owners

    It is/was listed as a 37' aft cabin. It has a single Detroit diesel. It is a great boat to me and a lot different than the sailboats we have had! This summer was my first on a power boat, and learning to dock and mechanical operations is taking some time. I got comfortable coming/going from our...
  4. Crawdaddy

    T.D. Vinette owners

    So I only have 1 post or so, but bought a trawler this past year (July, 2018) and cannot find many/any owners of this brand. I have done all of the obligatory online searches and even contacted the company directly ( no response so far...) ... Are there any owners on this forum? Tough to find...
  5. Crawdaddy

    Power what while at anchor?

    Oh yeah- someone asked what was on: Depth x2, radiox2, radar x2, chart plotter x2, autopilot and refrigerator (not sure it was actually on as loose terminals and was intermittent), anchor windlass. I had the electronics on on both upper and lower helms. I do turn off hot water, freezer, fresh...
  6. Crawdaddy

    Power what while at anchor?

    Thanks for the replies; I obviously need to learn the systems and getting the manual that a few people have suggested will be a start. As well as figuring out what is drawing and how much. I attached pics of the current set up, including the charger and alternator. If anyone wants to see the...
  7. Crawdaddy

    Power what while at anchor?

    I have a new to me boat that is having power issues. We have gone out cruising for an afternoon and dropped anchor for a few (4-5) hours. I left all navigation systems on, not thinking, and then my engine wouldn't start without a jump... My generator batter is separate (isolated?) so I could use...
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