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  1. swboater

    Mainship Trawler1979 34ft. 15,500.

    Maineship Trawler for sale by owner. 34 Mainship. Located in Grand Haven Mi. We have owned since 2014. We bought new boat last summer. App. 4500 hrs. on 160 Perkins.New fuel and water tanks. New batteries [5] last year. Imron paint in 2013. Still looks good.New interior in 2023.Too many upgrades...
  2. swboater

    hot water heater

    I own a 1990 Marine trader sundeck trawler. The water heater is probably original. The brand name is RYH Kuang. Model is SD. 76256. Does anyone know were I can get a heating element for it? Can,t find on Amazon or Ebay.
  3. swboater

    1990 Marine Trader 36 SD

    He might not answer but,it is sold. I bought it.
  4. swboater

    Whisper wall cleaning.

    cleaner I use lemon juice at the waterline on my boat. Works great. Maybe worth a try.
  5. swboater

    2002 Mainship 390 - fuel tank sensor

    I have a 79 Mainship.Same problem with no sight tubes. I use a infrared temp. sensor to find fuel level on mine.Works very well.
  6. swboater

    World map art above galley stove needed

    Read the rest of you'r post. Will send you a picture if it helps.
  7. swboater

    World map art above galley stove needed

    I have one. Boat is going up for sale in the spring. P M me if interested.
  8. swboater

    High bilge alarm! & Whale fresh water connectors

    I know it sounds cheap; it was. I made my own bilge alarm with a float switch and a junkyard automotive car horn. I have less than thirty dollars in it. It saved us 2 years ago when I forgot to turn off the shore water. I won't forget again.
  9. swboater

    1978 Mainship Trawler 34' $35,500

    Great job. We have a 1979 and hope to get mine that nice.
  10. swboater

    New member from Georgian Bay

    welcome, Hope to go this this summer.
  11. swboater

    New from Chicago

    welcome Nice thing about retirement is time .Last summer waited in Petosky for 12 days for the lake to lay down.
  12. swboater

    transom door

    Thanks, might go with circular stairs.
  13. swboater

    transom door

    We own a 1979 mainship trawler. We love it and after 6 years have gotten almost all of the minor issues fixed. Now time to move on to our want's. Has anyone converted transom to a walk through?(added a door)? Also, flybridge ladder is getting more difficult for wife to use. Newer Mainships have...
  14. swboater

    Laundry

    We use an Echo Washer. Got it on E bay 3 years ago. 60.00 bucks. Dry clothes with a line. We are only out 3 to 6 weeks at a time. Works great.
  15. swboater

    State of Michigan bans boats with motors

    The gov. is a she, and yes she is.
  16. swboater

    1979 Mainship II restoration

    check out stone coat countertops on you tube. I did them for my son .Very easy easy to do and great results.
  17. swboater

    Marine Trader - Shoot through hull transducer

    Transducer Can't remember where I read it, I think here but anyway, I used a toilet wax ring. Just warm up the wax[in your hands] stick in bilge where you want transducer mounted, and stick transducer in the wax. Has worked very well for last 3 years. Only problem is not a very accurate water...
  18. swboater

    My first mainship 34 ! Now a wiring question

    my 79 34t is the same
  19. swboater

    Bugs and anchor lights

    bugs I came across a bug repelenent last summer by accident. We were about 6 miles offshore on lake Mi, got swarmed by blackflies and could not out run them. Swatting them I tipped over a Coke.2 minutes later, no bugs.They went to spilled Coke.I poured a coffee cup half full of Coke,set as far...
  20. swboater

    Laptop for navigation

    Hi everyone. What is the best free software for laptop navigation? I am running Windows 10,if that matters. I would like to download the free NOAA charts however, plan on spending some amount of time this summer in the North channel.Would I be better off just buying something like Navionics?Thank,s
  21. swboater

    iPad enough?

    best free nav. software Don't mean to hijack the thread but, here goes. What is the best free software to use for laptop navigation? I am running Window;s 10 and want to use free noa charts.
  22. swboater

    Oil analysis kit

    Thanks everybody, Didn,t start the thread but just ordered kit from Blackstone.
  23. swboater

    Source for waterproof LED shower light?

    What a great idea on the Coleman light Thanks.
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