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Thanks, I just closed on a 2003 Pilot 30 Hardtop in great condition, 425 hrs on the 6PLA. Hauled for the winter and am Doing the extensive heat exchanger service, timing belt etc now. Good luck in your sale.

Just to share info----modern Yanmars ( my most recent research) are all turbocharged. Likewise Cummins, Volvo. I Wish they still made Lehman's. I just did extensive pricing with several Certified Yanmar Service Yards, Mack Boring in NJ, in Niemic Ma, Niantic CT, Rewport RI and Precision in...

6lp Exactly what I'm referring to. However no matter how hard I research, I can't find any documentation on line are to what year they they began producing the "fixed" engine. 2003, 4 5? might you know? Forget about trying to get a dime out of Yanmar now for an old engine rebuild. I know its...

Many Nice boats out there. as I Don't know your experience/knowledge with diesel boats---- best to do some research before you buy . some great engines out there and some disasters--- bad designs that have huge problems. Only advice is---- Research the engine on line of the bat your...

Mainship Pilot Thanks for that. Yes, Ive seen multiple boats in both sizes, the 30 will do fine for our needs. I'll consider a 34 if its been maintained and is in good condition. FYI the 6LP engine self destructs----its all over the internet---it got so bad, there was class action suite...

Mainship Pilot Thanks for that--- built for only a year or so, Ive only seen oneavailabe and its far out of my price range. Will keep an eye out.

I'm interested to buy a Pilot 30 or 34 factory hard top, with either 4LHA or 6LYA yammar, single diesel. I'm in the NYC area and will consider eastern US boats . I'm an all cash buyer. Thanks.

Much Obliged sir. Wow, 3 FT extension, thats longer than my arms could reach to install the delicate seals, clamps and locking set screws on a new dripless. Ill try to have a yard do the install.

Thanks All for the feedback. Dan's words of wisdom for a back up seal when changing dripless is priceless. I'll investigate all brands and models before making the decision. Seems the 2 variable choices are a lip seal or ceramic. Can't ID the existing brand, as its inaccessible except with a...

Thanks Sir. I'm familiar with removing prop. shaft, coupling, replacing cutlass bearing, , done it many times, But not with the Stuffing box/Dripless buried under a transverse fuel tank. how do you access yours to adjust the stuffing box or replace the packing?

Mid if I ask the ball park they charged at your yard to replace it?

On the Pilot 30 with the Yanmar 4LHA STP the engine compartment is VERY accessible ....Is very fuel efficient , cruises at 12 KTS at 2800, perfect boat for us, only down side is I can see so far is this dripless is buried under the fuel tank, and being 20 yrs old, has to be replaced.

Thanks Old dan, thats good sound advice.

Thanks Duetto, Yes on th 34 the log/dripless is fully accessible, not on the 30.It buried under the middle of transverse 175 Gal fuel tank.

Hi all, I'm seriously considering buying an 01' Pilot 30 Hard top, great boat, the only thing holding me back is the shaft dripless fitting is original---20 yrs old, seems to be leaking and has to be replaced. Problem is they installed the 175 gal aluminum fuel tank directly on top of the...

Thanks David. This is the only response ive seen that someone actually solved the vibration problem. Sea trial a pilot 34 recently and the vibration started at 2000 increased as the rpm increased, at WOT I thought the transom would fall off. Clean bottom also. Seems he had more issues than...

H all, as a 40 yr sailor, now transitioning to preferably a downeast style boat, I'm looking for feedback on any Mainship Pilot 30 or 34 owners with running ,cruising experiences to share. I owned a Hunter 340 sailboat previously, looked at a few pilot 34 single diesel and can verify the same...