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We are new owners of a 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. After sailing for more than 30 years, this is our first powerboat. We have a single engine and two 125 gallon fuel tanks. Each tank has a fuel sending unit, but there is only one fuel gauge at the helm. There is no option on the gauge to switch...

Late last year we purchased a 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. One of my projects for this winter is to make sense of the DC electrical system. I have a basic working knowledge of electrical systems, but this experience is based on owning older sailboats with much simpler systems (and no inverters). I am...

We are relatively new owners of a 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. In order to completely clean the fuel tanks and eliminate any concerns of sludge, I am considering installing an inspection port in each baffled compartment. We've avoided buying fuel this summer so each tank is currently at less than 50%...

It looks like I'll be removing the cabin sole from our 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. Any advice from someone who has done this project is appreciated. Thanks, Mark

We are considering replacing the aluminum water tank on 2001 Pilot 34. Has anyone undertaken this project? Did you have to pull the engine or is it possible to remove the tank by removing the cabin sole? Thanks, Mark

We are new owners of a 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. While troubleshooting our freshwater sending unit, I discovered the tank is coated with of a mixture of white and black deposits. Some of the deposits are adhered to the walls, but most are on the bottom of the tank. What are the deposits? And how...

We have a 2001 Mainship 34 Pilot. The hinges on two of our six ports no longer hold the port open. We have checked, but we can't find a manufacturer's name. Anyone know the brand and a source for replacement hinges? Thanks, Mark

We recently purchased a 2001 Pilot 34 and are having a curious electrical issue. While on shore power, the outlets and microwave are not working. All of the other AC circuits are okay. I removed the electrical panel and tested the connections with a multimeter.The input side of each circuit...