Molly
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2018
- Messages
- 127
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- La Bella Vita
- Vessel Make
- 2006 Mainship 34T
I finally took delivery on a 2006 Mainship 34 Trawler. Nice boat!
I bought it in Stuart and took her across the state to the west coast and home to Punta Gorda.
It was a great trip. Coming from sail boats, I never went thru locks, usually they are in places that can't accommodate a sail boats w/o dropping the mast. The trip was just over 200 miles, a nice maiden voyage.
The boat performed as expected, that would be wonderfully.
I did have 1 thing that I noticed. I was at the upper station exclusively the entire trip. There was a small "drizzle" of steering fluid running down under the steering wheel. I topped it off toward the end of the trip, it only took maybe 2 tbs. I know, even a small leak is not good. Has anyone had this issue? I was going to just open things up and take a look. I expect a loose connection somewhere. Any hints?
I will post pictures over the next few days. I have some pictures going thru the locks and the dolphins playing in my wake.
Great trip, great boat! FYI....I averaged 10 GPH traveling at 2600 RPM and 9 - 11 knots.
Buddy
mv La Bella Vita
I bought it in Stuart and took her across the state to the west coast and home to Punta Gorda.
It was a great trip. Coming from sail boats, I never went thru locks, usually they are in places that can't accommodate a sail boats w/o dropping the mast. The trip was just over 200 miles, a nice maiden voyage.
The boat performed as expected, that would be wonderfully.
I did have 1 thing that I noticed. I was at the upper station exclusively the entire trip. There was a small "drizzle" of steering fluid running down under the steering wheel. I topped it off toward the end of the trip, it only took maybe 2 tbs. I know, even a small leak is not good. Has anyone had this issue? I was going to just open things up and take a look. I expect a loose connection somewhere. Any hints?
I will post pictures over the next few days. I have some pictures going thru the locks and the dolphins playing in my wake.
Great trip, great boat! FYI....I averaged 10 GPH traveling at 2600 RPM and 9 - 11 knots.
Buddy
mv La Bella Vita