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Looking for a 1978-1982 Mainship 34

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Hello. I'm new to the forum and have reached that age where it's time to give up my sailboat. I don't feel safe on the foredeck anymore when the weather gets nasty. I live in Marblehead, MA where the mooring wait is over 20 years, so it's important to find a trawler around 35' to keep my current mooring. Having enjoyed portions of the loop with friends and being on a mooring have influenced the wish list:

35ft length max
Single screw diesel; 6-8 knots cruising (warp speed for a sailor) with a top end of 12-14 when the weather turns.
Fuel capacity for long legs. (fuel stops on the Tennessee Tombigbee were sparse)
Bow thruster
Generator
Anchor windlass
Location not critical
 
I know of a 1979 Mainship model 1 available in Ma. Send me a PM and I'll reply with contact information.
Jay
 
Hello, My daughter has one for sale in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1981/mainship--34-sedan-3677301/

They moved from Idaho to Ft Lauderdale and bought this boat on the west coast of FL. The moved it around to Ft Lauderdale and put money into making it what they wanted. They did some extended local cruises and then she got a dream job offer back in Idaho and they moved back.

Owned the boat less that a year and made many purposeful improvements that a new owner will not have to spend money to make.
 
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Thanks for the response Iron Zebra. Nice, but I have problems with the bow thruster at lower speeds

Bill
 
I’ve got a beauty for you 1980 Mainship Mark I 34ft

wgreeley said:
Hello. I'm new to the forum and have reached that age where it's time to give up my sailboat. I don't feel safe on the foredeck anymore when the weather gets nasty. I live in Marblehead, MA where the mooring wait is over 20 years, so it's important to find a trawler around 35' to keep my current mooring. Having enjoyed portions of the loop with friends and being on a mooring have influenced the wish list:

35ft length max
Single screw diesel; 6-8 knots cruising (warp speed for a sailor) with a top end of 12-14 when the weather turns.
Fuel capacity for long legs. (fuel stops on the Tennessee Tombigbee were sparse)
Bow thruster
Generator
Anchor windlass
Location not critical
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She’s located in Grant Fl just south or Orlando Fl about 1 hour south. She has 1170 original hours on main 6 cup Perkins diesel T6.354, note turbo. I’m going to a smaller fishing boat and no need for a sleepover type boat. In great running condition and looks beautiful. Well maintained ready to go. Only $35K firm. Contact me if interested boyette_steve1@yahoo.com She won’t last long once advertised.
 
Something to think about buying an older boat. I have just purchased a Prairie 29 built in 1978 and am having many problems getting insurance. I have so far been turned down by six underwriters and had three different insurance brokers looking for me.

Yes any boat from 1978 will have some problems, I plan to work on the ones I have seen and found in the survey, but insurance companies aren't interested even if you take care of all the safety items before you leave the dock.

If I had been smarter I would have made getting insurance a condition for the sale, like sea trails, survey, and haul-out.
 
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