43 Mainship Pilot Washing machine

[Reality]

Does anyone know how to remove or work on the washer in the Mainship Pilot? It is behind a wall in the pocket cabin.
Picture attached
Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[mrinkel]

I've got a 430 (sedan version), but your picture looks identical to my set-up. I have accessed the washer and dryer by lifting up the helm "platform" to which the helm seat is mounted. I was able to lift off the helm seat from the pedestal and then remove a row of screws under the endge of the platform (aft and amidships sides). You will also need to remove the screws attaching the railing to the forward helm wall. You can then slide the platform away and get access to the washer and dryer. I've removed to fix a water leak from the washing machine and to add bracing around the washer to keep it in place (it moved around in rough seas). I also replaced a cross section above the dryer to better support the helm floor.

Hopefully your set-up is the same on the Pilot as it wasn't too difficult to access once you know how to do it.

Mark Rinkel
m/v Positive Latitude
Mainship 430
https://ourpositivelatitude.com

 

[Reality]

Thanks so much for your help. My husband was thinking the same thing.
Doesn’t sound easy but is doable.