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My engine hatch struts on a 2002 Mainship Pilot 30 have failed. Does anyone know of a quality replacement gas strut for this hatch. The engine is a 4hla-stp. Also, what size gas strut fits this hatch?

My 2002 Mainship Pilot 30 is leaking condensate into the cabin floor from the factory installed AC. The unit, located under the two burner cooktop in the galley, is hard to get to, and the condensate tray under the coils seems to be pretty rusted. Is there any way to seal the tray without...

My 2002 Pilot 30 has air conditioning that cools pretty well, but the condensate is coming in on my floor under the steps and sink. How do I access the drain and clear the clog that's causing the overflow. Also, where is the condensate supposed to go when leaving the drip pan?

My 2002 Pilot 30 with a Yanmar 4LHA-STP (1215 hrs) has an OEM turbocharger that just failed due to salt water ingestion. The exhaust elbow/mixer and turbo were original to the boat. During disassembly and bead blasting, the cast aluminum elbow/ mixer developed holes between the wet and dry side...

Thanks for your reply! I'm a little wary about buying a boat with the Caterpillar 3116 or 3126 engines, as I've heard horror stories about both. The Cummins BT 5.9's (330 HP) are pretty tough engines, but they smoke terribly at start-up. I'd prefer the de-tuned c series (8.3 liter) Cummins...

I own a 2002 Mainship Pilot 30, and I've never had any problems with it, but my bucket list includes buying a larger boat for two couples to go South for an extended cruise to Florida and the Bahamas. I'm seriously considering the Mainship 430 aft cabin trawler 1999-2006. I'm looking for input...