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We are selling our 1978 34’ Mainship MK1. Her name is “ Change of Pace” She is currently winterized inside a high and dry located outside Elkton Maryland just north of the C&D canal. Asking price $42,900 Power: Cummins 6BT 220HP (1025hrs) and Westerbeke 4KW gen-set (39hrs) Lewmar bow thruster...

Hello all, I probably should have planned to have the bottom professionally sand blasted then prepped, Too late now. After spending two days scraping loose and accumulated bottom paint I now have a “moonscape”. Some paint held firm but I have dozens of areas with large bare spots up to...

Hello Group, Decided to check to output pressure from the lift pump on our Cummins 2000 6BT with 950 hrs. Borrowed a test kit and installed a banjo bolt adapter with a Schrader valve at the end of the solid fuel line before the engine mounted filter. Pressure was 8psi. Manual says .5-10 psi so...

Hello all, First outing of the season this past weekend and had a fuel contamination issue. Fuel tanks were topped off before a final 6.5 hour trip to home port last Fall. No issues on trip home and clear bowl for winterization. I topped off tanks again before storing boat inside for the Winter...

Hello all, Please indulge a repeat topic. I've read here about repacking and expectations. I am still looking for more information. I re-packed with new flux and am not sure if my results are satisfactory. I have NO dripping when shut down. When underway at 2000 rpm, which is about 1000 rpm...

Hi all! I am looking to tap the collective wisdom and experience of the group. What is the best tools and technique to slightly elongate an existing fiberglass hull cutout? I need to make a 23" x 4" vent cutout more like 23 1/2" x 4". I have zero experience with cutting fiberglass and want to...

Hello all! Time to do my first oil change since purchasing our boat. The single engine is a Cummins 6BT. And we have a Westerbeke gen-set with same set-up. (See Photo). This may sound like a stupid question, now what? I get that I do not need to suck 18 quarts out of the dip stick tube. Yea...

Hello all, Sorry if this is a repeat but I found nothing in search. My Bomar hatch is leaking but otherwise in good shape. I figure I'd try re-bedding it. Perhaps the collective wisdom of the group could weigh in with advice. My thoughts, subject to change, are to remove all screws pull hatch up...

Hello all, I suspect my port diesel tank vent is clogged. Does anyone have a suggestion for how to try freeing up the vent from the outside. Perhaps compressed air, a squirt of WD-40 or some other product that won't do any harm. I figure I'd try the easy fixes first in case it's something like...

Hello all, New to forum. I've joined this site and others to learn and appreciate the fact that you're willing to take time to help. Just got a 34' Mainship w/ Cummins 6BT 210 hp diesel ( my first diesel and first larger boat). I'm trying to get info. about how to change my two high temp...