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Thanks, yes some do suck, but I'm not going to let some sucky A-hole ruin my day. I like where my slip is and don't plan on moving it. Thanks again

So just to keep it going this was not a hit and run. I reported it to the marina office the next morning. There were several marina dock hands and others who witnessed the incident. All said no damage. Marina manager also went on neighbors boat and said no damage was visible. Only evidence was a...

So a quick update, but first a couple of clarifications: * My neighbor and I are not on speaking or even on Hello terms. I am a live aboard, he visits every couple of months, I just ignore him or smile at him. * Insurance info for both boats was part of the FWC report. Marina does not give out...

Anybody ever have a similar experience with a 3rd part filling a claim on their policy? Back in October I was returning to my slip and I accidentally touched my neighbors boat. He wasn't around at the time and I let him know about it the next time I saw him which was about a month after the...

So I was crawling around inside the boat today (1998 Mainship 350 Trawler) and came across this in the port aft bowels of the boat. Not easy to get into. Grabbed a piece and it bent like butter, I suspect it is lead and it was put there during construction for ballast to level the boat. Nothing...

Think I found the problem although I still don’t know where the fuse is. Pulled the switch out and rats-nest of wires. With lights off, and toggling the switch I could see a spark. Looks like they used small bolts and nuts to secure wires together, then wrap it with tape. At least they used a...

It is not locked up, I can turn the shaft and it moves freely. Just rebuilt the whole head less then a year ago and we live on the boat so it’s been getting regular work outs. Time to get out the meter and trace the wires.

1998 350, just went to flush the head and nothing. Doesn’t seem to be getting any power to the macerator pump/motor. Checked main breakers but they seem fine. Anybody know where they bring in power for the head or if there is a fuse hiding somewhere in a cabinet? Thanks

I think they bought Mainship for the production space to further expand their Marlow brand. Purchased their hard assets and had no desire to stay in the same 30-40 foot field with cheaper and better quality foreign competition.

My boat came with several clamp on rod holders. I moved one to the center of the rail on upper deck and I have a wooden flag pole that fits in snugly.

So I originally started this post to ask about info on the pick up tube removal or how to fix an air leak. I didn’t know it was going to turn into a debate about fuel line design and who F-up the system. I believe this setup is original and it has worked for 21 years. I didn’t realize how...

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You make a good point. I thought of putting a hose in a container and see what happens. Putting it thru the empty fitting hole will be easy, then just the fitting with no valve. You also mention sealant? I read somewhere that the pickup tube may be welded to the fitting. The integrity of the...

I’m sure. Bungs are there, at bottom and just a few inches from the front. Looks like they were welded in the tank but never connected. PO thought the boat originally had a gas engine. That’s another debate.

No crossover hose or fittings on this setup. All brand new hoses and clamps, all seem tight. Used Aero fuel sealent for all threaded fittings. Remember I used a short 3’ hose from valve on supply fitting right to Racor, and it was sucking air so the only place is the valve, fitting on top of...

No solder or adhesive on the fittings. The gen and engine supply are now separated, same tank different fittings. Don’t know what the supply fitting to the generator is yet since I have not been able to remove the tank fitting/pick up tube. The attached pic shows the supply(3/4”) and the...

That’s what I expected to see. Definitely the supply fittings. I also pulled 1 return fitting, no tube, as expected. I tried to pull the unused supply fitting for the generator but it is being stubborn. Gen and engine were on a tee so that fitting and valve hasn’t been hooked up but I’m anxious...

Still new to me, 98 Mainship Trawler with single 370 Yanmar, 2 157 gallon tanks. A couple of months ago my engine stopped leaving me stranded. Thought it was clogged fuel filters so I learned how to change them and bleed the system. A couple of weeks ago, went to start engine and it would not...

Ok, thanks for the tips. To answer a couple of questions; I understand the fuel return concept of diesel, all references are to supply side. Air bubbles are on the input side of racor. Increase in bubbles when engine is revered above ideal. Doesn’t seem to be any issues after racor to lift...

Sorry for the long post but I am hoping for some good info regarding fuel problems. Boat is a 1998 Mainship 35 with a single 2008 Yanmar 370 hp bought less the a year ago. Original engine may have been gas. Engine has stopped a couple of times, once leaving me stranded on the water, second time...

Exactly my problem, that helps a lot. Funny thing is I think I have seen this video sometime ago, before I cleaned the engine exchanger. Thanks

So I finally made it to the boat and genset after 8-9 days, was laid up with pinched nerve and then flu. Sucks getting old. Took the front boot off and checked all interfaces, didn’t see anything odd. Reinstalled the front boot and clamps as suggested in posts and no overflow leaks. Will check...

As far as auto-routing goes, I was using it on a tablet with Navionics and loved it. When I installed the much bigger and brighter MFD at the helm and found out that I no longer had it I was peed. I’m new to the area (and the boat) and the shallow west side of Florida doesn’t give you much depth...

Just measured and adjusted the dedicated depth gauge while in water using the old fashioned way, with a weight and line. I have a 4’ draft to bottom of keel, I offset reading by 5’. This gives me 1’ buffer before depth gauge shows 0’. We’ve seen it go to 2’, a little too shallow for comfort.