Mainship 390

[Rogew]

Hi group,
Looking at the single engine Mainship 390 for coastal cruising. We have a berth available which would allow the Mainship to lie in around 1-2 ft water and 4+ft mud at low water in a well sheltered harbour area. We believe the propeller and shaft are suitably protected in this configuration. Our concern is the rudder in this scenario, which we believe has no lower strengthening and join to the keel. Has anyone done a post manufacture bracing to protect the rudder? Would this actually be required?
Currently on the berth is a Camano 31 which has no issue as the rudder is connected at the bottom to a keel plate extension .
Any other single engine trawler type boats offering similar accommodation and pricing US$150,000?
Look forward to your inputs.
Many thanks
Rogew

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard.

 

[mike66]

Draft for that boat is around 3 1/2 feet or so. If it's soft mud it shouldn't be a problem. Hard bottom big problem.

 

[tiz]

Not sure id berth in less than 3.7!ft of mlw. But you could.

 

[BruceK]

If you buy the boat, and take the berth, won`t there be times when you cannot depart or arrive at the berth without ploughing the bottom? And the mud you stir up gets sucked into the cooling system of your engine. It may be a fine berth otherwise but is it really suitable.

 

[mike66]

He will eventually dredge the slip that way.