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I'm in St Petersburg with a 2003 Pilot II in St Thomas VI. She's holding up well with almost daily use in day charter business since 2019. Routine maintenance and competent captain is the key.

Antifreeze??? Just a WAG....

Your Pilot has stern thruster?

Thanks, ours is the 2003 with same configuration. I can only assume the strut/rudder is loose somehow

Looking for other Pilot 30 II owner's input here: I have read threads describing the Pilot 30 II as noisy at high speed. One post described it as not engine noise as much as a harmonic from vibration. My observation is above 15kts it sounds like a rattle somewhere aft of the engine, do all P 30...

Mainship Pilot 30 II noise at high speeds Looking for other Pilot 30 II owner's input here: I have read threads describing the Pilot 30 II as noisy at high speed. One post described it as not engine noise as much as a harmonic from vibration. My observation is above 15kts it sounds like a...

What year is your Pilot 30? Ours is a 03' 30 II and we're experiencing a loud noise like a rattle at high speed, above 14 kts. I suspect it's the strut attachment to the Rudder, seems to have about 1/4 in. play in it.

Pilot 30II Thanks. I've been sailing for 38 years but purchased a Pilot 30 II in St Thomas shortly after Irma. She was in a boat yard and only the arch was damaged (we removed it). My son keeps her maintained and on a mooring but I'm his mainland support for parts and other resources. Otherwise...

I'm new to the forum and have interest in your experience with the Pilot 30 II. How do I access your posts Baker?