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    Lower Potomac - Looking for a good marina for tonight Wednesday Oct 23

    Looking for a recommendation for tonight. 44’, 30 amp, strong wifi. Need a run to the grocery store as well! Anyone? Thanks Z
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    Hot power cord

    Thanks for all of the input. I have narrowed it down to a poor connection on the 30amp house side and have now switched over to the 50 amp side with clean and stable power. As for the heaters, we have determined cheep heaters with cheep wiring. No more too it than that. Reworded one with a...
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    Hot power cord

    Great note. Thank you for your input
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    Hot power cord

    Thanks, sage advice. I will try that
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    Hot power cord

    Cold at home, suspect you are on the right track with your analysis. Not sure where to start. Someone mentioned outlets are old and need replacing. I might swap one out and see what results yield.
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    Hot power cord

    Thanks for the quick reply sir. I have considered going to the 50amp side, however, I need to understand the problem before making that move. Concur with your heater comment, nonetheless, this does not answer the hot power cord issue. Thanks again. Zoom
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    Hot power cord

    Looking for electrical coaching SVP ! I have just noticed an electrical issue that I am quite concerned about. My 30 amp shore power cord has scorched one of the three prongs while at the same time, I have two on-board electrical heaters (new) and both cords are quite hot after being plugged in...
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    Best Blue Water Trawler

    I guess I should have narrowed this down a little. Under $2m and undeR 60'.
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    Best Blue Water Trawler

    The debate is ongoing and decided that the aggregate average would lay within the first 30 answers
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    Best Blue Water Trawler

    Ok, the debate continues...... My friend and I are wrestling over the age old question "what is the best blue water trawler". My forum question is, who has seen the best side by side comparison for blue water trawlers? This should be enough for me to enjoy my Blue Lable!
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    Windless - Powerless

    I did let it cool, pushed reset on the panel...not a gig. Checked the inline fuse, it was ok, replaced it anyway. Light on the panel comes on when selected, which tells me it is between the switch and the motor. I am leaning to motor failure at this point. Boat was on the hard for the last...
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    Windless - Powerless

    It appears I may have overworked my windlass while on the hook yesterday. Powered up, everything was fine, began to recover and notices that my anchor was coming up with half of Bonavista Bay attached. Lowered back in the water, went astern and cleaned the muck off. Completed the evolution and...
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    Trader Power

    Trickle from solar panel, works perfect!
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    Trader Power

    I have a standard plow type anchor sir!
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    Trader Power

    Great...Thank you all for your responses. Here is the net result: Onboard charger was not working - Replaced Generator battery was tied in with the main battery bank (very poor setup as mains drained then pulled the gen battery down with) Replaced gen battery and isolated from mains. I...
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    43 trader shaft size

    Hi Folks, My boat is in the water and I have a vibration port side (suspect cutlass bearing in the shaft). Twin Cummins 220's....does anyone know if there is a standard shaft size? 2", 2.5" ? Thanks Jim
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    Trader Power

    Hello folks, 88 Tradwinds 43 - Could someone please school me on the power system? Particularly shore power. I drained the batteries yesterday on my "new to me vessel" while I had shore power selected? Obviously I do not have the proper shore power cable. Should it be 120v 30amp? Thanks in...
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    Stored fuel

    Thanks all, I am running Cummins. No cloudy fuel through the sight gauges, so I will flash up and slip with extra filters and hope my next post is not from "the hook". Best regards Zoomie !
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    Stored fuel

    Hello folks; My Vessel has been on the hard for two seasons now with two full tanks. I am looking for suggestions as to conditioning recommendations. Or, if I should condition. New filters and flash up? Thoughts? Thanks
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    MT Tradewinds 43 - Systems

    Like most new owners, I am on the vertical learning curve. If anybody has or have developed schematic/hand drawn diagrams of systems (electrical, septic, fuel etc) and would consider sharing, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Zoomie
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    New MT Tradewinds owner

    Paul, Ok, now you know that I am a little electronically inept as I misplaced my login information for Virginia's Run. Nonetheless, I am now reincarnated and present myself as Zoomie. Thanks for the Respons and I will get photos to you soon. , Jim
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