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Forum: Marlow - Mainship 03-09-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 695
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Mainship 34 pilot color

My 2003 pilot 34 is dark green, does anyone know the color code for this color? I am assuming the boat came from the factory painted with awlgrip, but I may be wrong.
Forum: General Maintenance 03-01-2024, 01:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 880
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Just finished a job with awlgrip, it is far and...

Just finished a job with awlgrip, it is far and away the best paint I have ever used. The hull was painted 10 years ago and still looks new. The transom didn't get the awl care applied every year,...
Forum: Power Systems 02-02-2024, 09:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,697
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Looks like steam to me, is the impeller good, and...

Looks like steam to me, is the impeller good, and the strainer clean?
Forum: Marlow - Mainship 12-22-2023, 04:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,470
Posted By Sleeping Bear
If the twin is similar to our single, you should...

If the twin is similar to our single, you should be able to run hoses up the port side behind the wall in the head, then under the sink, and across to the tank, Pretty round about but may also be...
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 12-09-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,411
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Those vinyl hoses get very soft when heated, I...

Those vinyl hoses get very soft when heated, I wouldn't use them on hot water.
Forum: General Maintenance 09-23-2023, 06:24 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,869
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I clean my tank with massive dose of bleach (4...

I clean my tank with massive dose of bleach (4 gal bleach in 30 gal tank), but my tank is plastic metal tanks may not like this.

I fill tank 3/4, add bleach, fill tank to top, let sit and pump...
Forum: General Discussion 08-16-2023, 09:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,976
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Call OnSpot dirfectly, they are very helpful. ...

Call OnSpot dirfectly, they are very helpful.

We use a pepwave
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 08-10-2023, 01:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,490
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Your genset probably has an alternator which is...

Your genset probably has an alternator which is hardly used, so an automatic charging relay between your genset battery and your house will utilize the alternator on the genset once the genset batt...
Forum: Marlow - Mainship 08-08-2023, 12:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,237
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Only thing I don'[t like about that engine is the...

Only thing I don'[t like about that engine is the single belt, better check that first, as as they wear they slip.
Forum: General Maintenance 07-29-2023, 06:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,869
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I use a carbon filter on the vent tube. It is a...

I use a carbon filter on the vent tube. It is a granulated carbon water filter with the standard water filter housing upside down and tilted so if there is ever a disaster it can drain back. The...
Forum: Power Systems 04-29-2023, 04:11 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 28,330
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Man, I'm surprised you had to do the valves, how...

Man, I'm surprised you had to do the valves, how many hrs on the engine?
Forum: General Discussion 04-29-2023, 04:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,105
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Pretty funny because we just had this discussion...

Pretty funny because we just had this discussion at the breakfast table this morning while eating sourdough toast.

We have a mainship 34 pilot with a microwave, but I am sure it will turn out the...
Forum: Boating Safety and Concerns 04-28-2023, 04:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,033
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I have the old stuffing boxes, but with PTFE...

I have the old stuffing boxes, but with PTFE packings in them. Probably a couple of drops a min, never heat, never adjust, this stuff is amazing.
Forum: Helmsman/Camano 02-13-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,461
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I store the extra gas in a cooler mounted on the...

I store the extra gas in a cooler mounted on the swim platform, it has a drain so fumes can escape. Even got a cooler in a color that kinda matches the boat, attached the cooler to the swim platform...
Forum: General Discussion 11-01-2022, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Cool Thanks, Pete, yes we are insured, but a huge job...

Thanks, Pete, yes we are insured, but a huge job no matter what.

Always thought being in Florida was not a question not of IF but WHEN, was hoping for another five years tho.

Rod:
Forum: General Discussion 11-01-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 746
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Hurricand Damage Kha Shing 40

We have a Kha Shing 40 badly damaged on the top, radar arch demolished, sundeck roof pushed to the side, all rails smashed, much fibreglass damage.

As the hull is aparently undamaged, I am...
Forum: Anchors and Anchoring 10-14-2022, 07:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,472
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I have a deck wash pump too, but even better is...

I have a deck wash pump too, but even better is to take the boat hook and waggle (verb!??) the chain side to side in the water.
Forum: Other Trawler Systems 09-26-2022, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 872
Posted By Sleeping Bear
You can do three weeks between defrost?? And...

You can do three weeks between defrost?? And complain??
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 09-20-2022, 07:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,225
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I use the Brother label maker, if you get the new...

I use the Brother label maker, if you get the new one that is controlled by an app on your tablet, you can make any size, font, even pictures.
Forum: General Discussion 09-20-2022, 05:26 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,452
Posted By Sleeping Bear
We use the cheap chineese diesel heaters, have...

We use the cheap chineese diesel heaters, have been using one now for five years, it gives steady heat, is quiet, trouble free, and uses very little power.

Only problem (and I suspect this is true...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-17-2022, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By Sleeping Bear
If it is coming out above the lower unit, there...

If it is coming out above the lower unit, there is no gasket there, you are probably using too much oil in the gas and it is slobbering inside and working out.
Forum: Electrical and Electronics & Navigation 09-17-2022, 06:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,225
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I use the Brother label maker, if you get the new...

I use the Brother label maker, if you get the new one that is controlled by an app on your tablet, you can make any size, font, even pictures.
Forum: Marlow - Mainship 09-12-2022, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,328
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Just back from boat, will lay out what I saw/ did...

Just back from boat, will lay out what I saw/ did as I am sure most mainships have the same problem.

1) Did the joints with boat in the water from the floating dock, can't imagine doing it on the...
Forum: General Maintenance 09-12-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,032
Posted By Sleeping Bear
I use Napa kits, part number is 4077, I think...

I use Napa kits, part number is 4077, I think about 15$ per, works well.
Forum: General Discussion 09-06-2022, 04:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,339
Posted By Sleeping Bear
Careful with this. Last time I changed my...

Careful with this.

Last time I changed my pump, I bled the system as insrtuctions, all good, everything working.

First trip an hour out, I was down below tending to something, when the admiral...
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