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    Repairing Hull - Deck Joint - RubRail Leaks

    Mainship hull deck leak Some time has passed since I completed the hull deck repair on my 2007 MS Pilot 34. All is dry. When it rained, a bit of water collected in the head sink cabinet. At first, I thought it was the 2 sink and bilge pump combiner. However, there was no evidence of a leak...
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    Mainship Pilot 34 Vibration Problem

    This is a follow up to my post no. 20. The boat went in the water on 6/8/23. The bottom had been power washed prior to winter storage. This year, no vibration at any speed. I ran it about 6 hours. Thanks, DavidM, perhaps a dirty bottom does causes prop slip and vibration. The boat is a soft...
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    Mainship Pilot 34 Vibration Problem

    I have owned a 2007 34 Pilot since 2020. It is located on Lake Erie with a bow thruster, no stearn thruster. It is probably ready for a new coat of ablative paint. We never had vibration untill late July of 2022. Vibration started at about 2200 rpm. When we pulled the boat for winter storage...
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    Repairing Hull - Deck Joint - RubRail Leaks

    Thanks Bacchus, Starting the project tomorrow 4/30/23. I have 2007 MS Pilot 34, I suspect our rubrails are similar in configuration. Curious was your issue on both sides? Enjoy meeting you, when/if you pass thru Grosse Ile MI, on the Detroit River. Nick
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    Repairing Hull - Deck Joint - RubRail Leaks

    Mainship hull deck leak Bacchus and Sleeping Bear, Did you experience any shrinkage in the length of the rub rail when working on this project? Thanks. Nick
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    White exhaust smoke

    Very strong water flow, all coolers HX, transmission, intercooler removed and cleaned, oil cooler replaced 6/22.
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    White exhaust smoke

    I have a 2007 Mainship Pilot 34 with a Yanmar 6lya-stp 370 HP engine, about 1430 hours. In neutral at 2000 rpm, after the engine is warmed up to 175 degrees F, it puts out a lot of white smoke, it not noticeable underway. In addition, at low rpm, there is a fuel exhaust sheen in the water at...
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    For Sale: 4 blade nibral michigan wheel propeller 25x30

    4 blade, Nibral, 2" bore, right handed propeller. 25" diameter by 30 pitch. Purchased in May of 2017 for $3,582.00. Manufactured by Michigan Wheel. I decided to use a propeller with 2" less pitch. Yours for $1200.00. Call Nick 248-six85-zero147.
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    Real Estate funding your cruising?

    My thoughts Great comments and astute remarks. Like most investments buy low sell high! We purchased 2 single family homes in 2011 and 2012, respectively. We sold one house in 3/21 for $223,000 and had about $85, 000 invested. 34 visits, 14 offers in 3 days. Annual income about $11,000 after...
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    For Sale: 4 blade nibral michigan wheel propeller 25x30

    4 BLADE NIBRAL MICHIGAN WHEEL PROPELLER 25X30 4 blade, Nibral, 2" bore, right handed propeller. 25" diameter by 30 pitch. Purchased in May of 2017 for $3,582.00. Manufactured by Michigan Wheel. I decided to use a propeller with 2" less pitch. Yours for $1750.00. Call Nick 248-six85-zero147.
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    Considering Pilot 34 Purchase

    I just purchased a 2007 Mainship Pilot 34 soft top. I really wanted a hard top they are stunning. My decision to buy a soft top was based on the following: Hard tops have different windshield from the soft tops. Take a moisture meter to the deck in front of the 3 windshields and draw a...
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