is this good buy

[jaxy]

hi,is this good boat for money
mainship 34 pilot 2005 150hrs [FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Twin Volvo IPS 350 Drives,and is this good build boat ?!ty [/FONT]

 

[jaxy]

link to boat

2005 Mainship Pilot 34 IPS Hardtop Power Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

 

[badabing]

yeah i consider that a GREAT buy......it is way underpriced for the finish it has with twin volvos....something seems fishy

 

[MouseTrap]

yeah i consider that a GREAT buy......it is way underpriced for the finish it has with twin volvos....something seems fishy

Nah, the Mainship Pilot 34' actually doesn't hold it's value very well. That price is good, but not out of line for what they command. The company filed for bankruptcy earlier this year which hasn't helped the price.

These are mass produced boats, not custom built Downeasters. Nothing wrong with that, but you can't compare the price of a Mainship to an Ellis.

 

[Tuna Pursuit]

Not a high quality built boat. Spend more time on this site researching. Think about when it's time to sell.

 

[jaxy]

ty...i cant find any info on ips volvos on mainship 34....how would this boat handle in inshore waters and lil stronger wind

 

[MouseTrap]

Hey Jaxy,

I don't think you will get too many enthusiastic responses from the people on this forum. People here are enthusiasts of hand built boats, built one at a time by New England (if not Maine) craftsman. Think of it as a "Ford versus a Bentley" analogy. Both will get you where you need to go, but the Bentley was built by a craftsman for people that desire that craftsmanship.

There is nothing wrong with a Mainship for 90% of users. It is a mass produced boat built in a factory. This model was originally built as a "Luhrs Allura". I see a fair number of them still in use today from the 1980s.

The Mainship has a lot of creature comforts for entertaining. I see it more as a floating cocktail party boat, than a fishing boat. The boat would be fine to anchor in a protected cove and enjoy watching the kids swim off the transom. For coastal inshore cruising it would work really well. I personally would look for a single engine model for simplicity and economy.

 

[steveinak]

ty...i cant find any info on ips volvos on mainship 34....how would this boat handle in inshore waters and lil stronger wind

Volvo = expensive parts and will you be able to get parts easily in Croatia ??
IPS ? are those outdrives or those new "pods" both high maintenance !!
Joystick control = more electrical junk to break down easily.

 

[jaxy]

I would also prefer hand build or part build gm26 or bhm 25,and finish it here..Now after 1 month of searching de boats on top of my list is
gm 26 DOWNEAST CRUISER SEDAN , i think it will suit my needs the best...Few days trip for bft and bottom fishing for 2 people and half/day cruising with family and friends ...

As for volvo parts its not that hard to find the parts ,it seems that volvo lowered the price on engines a lot in europe and yanmar to... ips are pods

 

[steveinak]

I would also prefer hand build or part build gm26 or bhm 25,and finish it here..Now after 1 month of searching de boats on top of my list is
gm 26 DOWNEAST CRUISER SEDAN , i think it will suit my needs the best...Few days trip for bft and bottom fishing for 2 people and half/day cruising with family and friends ...

As for volvo parts its not that hard to find the parts ,it seems that volvo lowered the price on engines a lot in europe and yanmar to... ips are pods

My opinion of pods= super junk

 

[MouseTrap]

... ips are pods

Volvo Penta IPS350 (260-hp) Inboard, POD Drive 2007 Engine Test / Reviews Videos, Specs, Fast Facts, Captain reports | BoatTEST.com)

Fishing for BFT, the GM 26' and the Seaworthy 25' will serve you well! Cruising inshore with friends and family, the Mainship will also serve you well. Which will you be doing more of?

The "real" Downeasts you have listed are proven fishing battle-wagons.

 

[jaxy]

@steveinak maybe its true that pods ips are junk but they have some claims that they are super efficient but really over priced pair of ips 350 with 260 hp engines alone i think would cost around 150 k usd

 

[steveinak]

@steveinak maybe its true that pods ips are junk but they have some claims that they are super efficient but really over priced pair of ips 350 with 260 hp engines alone i think would cost around 150 k usd

save on fuel and spend the money on repairs I dealt with volvo duoprop outdrives for 20 years commercial gillnetting here in alaska, junk junk junk. There is nothing like a slow turning diesel attached to a big transmission, big shaft and big prop steered by a big rudder.

 

[jaxy]

@steveinak save on fuel and spend the money on repairs
i current have few smaller boats, OB/IO and SD boat with shaft and prop no1 ,but never owned or drive boats with volvo ips
@MouseTrap I really think gm26 will serve me best bcose like fishing more and work limit days of fishing during summer time but have a lot time during fall winter for fishing...does anyone know how much does it cost gm26 in kit version + fuel tank+ shaft and ruder...ty

 

[MouseTrap]

I have no idea of cost, but the builder Stacey Raymond is about 15 miles south of me. I've talked to him at the Maine Boat Builders Show (which you should attend in March if you are really going to move ahead with importing a boat to Croatia!).

Stacey is a great guy, he donated his time to help rebuild the Japanese fishing fleet after the Tsunami last year. STORY HERE.

His E-mail is: [email protected]

Contact information:
General Marine, Inc.
Stacey Raymond
56 Landry Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
Phone: 207-284-7517

Website:
Welcome to General Marine, Inc.: Model Lines

 

[jaxy]

thx MouseTrap ill try to attend that boat show in march,bcose i really "fell in love with de boats". it will not be my 1st boat that i import from states done that 5 times already so i know all the procedure....
I will contact Stacey directly now ,i did sent email 20 days ago but didnt get answer yet ....
great story

 

[MouseTrap]

This past year was a little disappointing compared to years past. Probably a sign of the economy. Also, March isn't exactly the best season to visit Maine (plane tickets might be cheaper?). But none-the-less the Maine Boat builders show is a great time for those in NE to start dreaming about the months ahead after a long winter.

Maine Boat Builders Show. As a potential buyer, you can get up and close to the actual builders and they can show you their craft. I hope this year turns things around for these craftsman!

 

[jaxy]

yes u r right economy is bad everywhere past few years....but from my point of view u r good ,in usa everything is 2 to 3 times cheaper then here from fuel to boats etc etc ... just 1 question what kind of transducers do u put in de boats in hull or tru hull

 

[MouseTrap]

Someone else needs to answer, I only use transom mounted external transducers...

 

[steveinak]

yes u r right economy is bad everywhere past few years....but from my point of view u r good ,in usa everything is 2 to 3 times cheaper then here from fuel to boats etc etc ... just 1 question what kind of transducers do u put in de boats in hull or tru hull

I've got one of each in my H&H a thru hull that came with the boat and i installed in shoot thru the hull one last spring.