Search results

Hi all, Our boat is the MS 400 with the 390 like stern section fitted. With our davit and dinghy aboard I believe our boat is sitting to high in the bow. I know I have some lead ballast in both the lazarette and the stern transom section. Just wondering how other 400s sit in the water at rest...

Hi This question is more for those using the Mainship in locations such as Australia and Europe and pertains to the Mainship 400 and 240 volt use of the installed Charles Industries transformer. I am wondering if anyone has reversed the input and output in these devices to create a proper...

According to my Victron BMV, my stock alternator does not put out any current for exactly four minutes after engine start. I cannot find any reference to this in the Yanmar manual (single yanmar 370hp). Does anyone know if this is working by design or if I have a problem with the alternator?

Hi I am looking to put solar panels on my hard top. It appears to be of solid construction and is held up by angular stainless steel supports either side. Two stainless columns behind and to the the left and right of the helm seat. As well as a timber framed glass front window centre screen. My...

Hi, One of the recommendations from my recent survey for purchase (signed a contract btw). Was to clean the fuel tanks as boat has been sitting for awhile. Has anyone set up a fuel polish system between the port and stardboard tanks using the cross over? I will be getting a service with new...

Next question to burden you all with. The stern tube/gland where the shaft exits the boat does not seem to have a bearing. There is one at the skeg but not in the tube. Surveyor is of the opinion that it was either never there or removed due to an alignment problem. This casts doubt on the...

Hi and apologies for annoying you again so quickly. Though there may be a few of these as I move through the purchase process. The Trawler i am looking to buy has a swim platform with "water storage" in it. (According to the sales agent). This is a new concept to me. It is not sealed in a...

Hi all, just put down a deposit on a 2008 Mainship 400. A vessel in mostly great condition. I have read a lot of your threads already and are very impressed not only with the information here, but also on Steve Cyr's site - thanks for the tips. Now to a couple of questions about my vessel...