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Yes, you have to figure out what works for you the best. Here is what I came up with for me. Two years ago I replaced my non working auto pilot with a new Garmin Reactor 40 unit. Installed the controls at the upper helm. I do more than 95% of my driving at this station. If I am forced off...

Hi folks, Tony here. I live all summer long on my 1979 Mainship. Years ago I converted every single bulb on the boat to LED'S Just swapped out old bulbs for the new LED'S. No re wiring, no muss no fuss. Well worth the time and money.

I have used this on my boat and at home. First, convert to fresh water flush. Until you do this you are pissing in the wind, no pun intended. I have had very good luck using a fine grit wet/dry sandpaper to get rid of any variety of stains. Yes it really works. Give this a try. But do...

Reminds me of a time on active duty in California, on the weekend nothing to do so I decided to walk the docks at a local marina. Came upon an older gentleman doing some sanding on his old wooden sailboat. I stopped and complimented on what a beautiful boat he had. He told me that he had been...

Bilge pump switch I have used Water Witch switches on two of my three bilge pumps on my 1979 Mainship trawler. They have both been flawless for over ten years. Other small de watering pump has been replaced three times. Just not enough room where this pump is to incorporate a Water Witch...

Excuse me if I missed something. I have a 34ft. Mainship. Single screw, with bow thruster, I can put my boat anywhere I want it. Good God man use what you got. Use the thrusters to put your boat where you want it. I know it can be done without thrusters but why bother. Just use them, after...

Paint job This past winter I just had my 1979 Mainship 34 painted. Flag blue, with a red water line stripe. They used Imron. All cracks re glassed, primed, two coats of Flag blue, two coats of clear. Looks great my cost for the 34 ft hull was $23,000. I thought this was a good price with...

No matter what you might be thinking, don't walk away from it. RUN!

Half the fun in getting somewhere else is the going. Just point it in the direction of Texas and go. Not rocket science, and you will learn things along the way.

Gulf Coast Filter I have had my Mainship for 12 years now. Have been running Gulf Coast by-pass oil filter on it for over 11.5 years. Best $700 I have ever spent. I change my on engine oil filter when I change out the Gulf Coast filter. Add 1.5 gal of makeup oil. This takes care of the...

Male I have a 34 foot Mainship, oldy but goody 1979. On both port and starboard side I have Taylor Big B by the bow, midship and aft round balls. No storage problem, they get deployed in April and taken in in October. I always am going slow enough they never present a problem.

mainship, Hydraulic uniflow control unit Hydraulic uniflow control unit for 1979 Mainship 34 I need one of these, where can I put my hands on one?

When ever I mount anything I always through bolt it. If going through a cored part of decking I decide where I need to mount item, over size drill out the hole for 1/4 inch bolts I usually go 3/4 inch. Fill with West Systems 6-10 or thickened epoxy. When that is cured drill holes for 1/4 inch...

Why not just re plumb the boat using PEX? I re plumbed my mainship about 5 or 6 years ago with PEX A, much easier than dinking around with copper. Has worked flawless ever since. Pex is a dream to work with, simple, straight forward, very easy to run through out the boat. Try it, you will...

My suggestion: Fortress FX-16 with about 15 feet of chain. You will be amazed at how well this will work for you. It will also be plenty easy to handle. I am 75 years old and have no problems with mine.

The Mainship I own is a bit older, 1979 34ft. What I will speak to is the quality of the boat. This is built like a tank. Single Perkins diesel, Vetus bowthruster, and many carefree miles under the hull. I have owned Glider for just over 6 years and I have put on over 7300 miles. I know...