30' Mainship Rum Runner Downeast

Accommodations

Mainship sold over 700 Pilot 30's making her one of the best selling 30 footers of all time.  She runs dry and has a soft ride with a seakindly motion.  She is extremely well equipped and has been professionally maintained to a high standard.  Owners have equipped her for long term ownership with new canvas, new helm and deck cushions, an epoxy bottom job and excellent electronics with redundancy built in.

Owner's plans have changed and now it's your opportunity to own this Mainship 30 Rum Runner.

V-Berth with High Density Foam Mattress

Teak Interior

Teak and Holly Cabin Floor

Cedar Lined Hanging Locker

Bomar Opening Hatch with Canvas Cover

Storage under berths

Opening Stainless Steel screened portlights in cabin (6)

Portable table for cabin or cockpit

Overhead interior lighting

Forward berth reading lights

JVC AM/FM/CD stereo with remote control

Builder; Mainship  Year Built; 2001

LOA; 30'

Beam; 10'3"

Displacement; 10,000#

Draft; 2'11

Bridge Clearance; 9'

Engine;  Single Cummins 250 HP FWC Diamond Series 4B

Engine;  Single Cummins 250 HP FWC Diamond Series 4B

Engine Hours; 840

Cruising Speed; 13 Knots

Maximum Speed; 17 Knots

Fuel Consumption at Cruise; 5 GPH

ZF Hurth HSW630A1 Transmission with Cooler

Engine and Generator strainers have fresh water flush valve

All molded fiberglass head with H/C Pressure water shower for durability and easy clean

Built In Vanity

Shower Sump Pump

Electric Toilet with Holding Tank and macerator pump with overboard discharge

Mirror

Corian Countertop

Deep Stainless Steel sink with cutting board

Princess 2 Burner Electric Stove

Countertop Cabinets

Nova-Kool Refrigeratior with Freezer

Ice Box

Under Cabinet Storage

GE Turntable Microwave Oven

6 Gallon Attwood 110 Volt Water Heater

Hot and Cold Pressurized Water System

Overhead lighting

Main Coppass_Rule Aquameter Flushmount-Lighted

Backup Compass- Ritchie Angler

12 V DC Accessory outlet at helm

RayNav St 5001+ Autopilot with Rudder Indicator

RayNav St-60 Tri Data Depth, and trip log

RayNav C-80 Color GPS Plotter w US Chip

Garmin GPS Map 441 Chart Plotter (back up new 2013)

Stainless Steel 12 V Searchlight with remote

Engine Hour Meter

Tachometer

Voltmeter

Oil Pressure and Temperature VDO Gauges

Perko Battery Switches

Battery Isolator

Bonding System with Large Zinc Anode on transom

Circuit Breakers (AC/DC)

Color Coded wiring harnesses

Sentury AC 30 Amp Converter, 110 Volt

Electric Bilge Pumps with 3 Auto Switches

GFCI Protection throughout 110 V AC outlets

AC and DC Control Panel

4 Group 27 AGM Batteries (nw 2011) in Two banks

High Water Alarm with 3 Automatic bilge pumps and Warning LED lights

Stainless Phone and TV Cockpit Connections

Fiberglass Anchor Pulpit with Stainless steel bow roller

Rope/Chain Locker

30 lb Danforth type anchor with 130 ft Chain rode 

22 lb Bruce type anchor with 150' 5/8" nylon rode

All Fiberglass decks with Diamond non skid surface

Full Canvas Enclosure (new 2011)

Cockpit Courtesy Lights 

High Density Rub Rail

Lockable Sliding Companionway

Starboard side wiper

Double helm seats (recovered 2011)

Port and Starboard Bench Seats (recovered 2011) suitable as berths

Removable stainless steel davits

Freshwater transom shower

Full Swim Platform with Boarding ladder

Transom Door

Next Generation 3.5 Kw Diesel Generator with separate seastrainer and fuel filter with 150 hours.  

Rebuilt at 150 hours with new Mixing Elbow and raised loop to prevent backflow design flaw.

Side Power 4 HP Bow Thruster with Joy Stick control 

Dripless Shaft Log

Stainless Steel Shaft

Bronze Strut and rudder (deeper than the 2003 and later models for superior tracking)

Full Keel and Sand Shoe with Full Propeller protection

Engine Alarm System-High temp and Low Oil pressure

Sea Strainers for Genset, Engine and Air Conditioner (all with freshwater flush capability)

Racor 900 MA Fuel Filter 

Secondary Diesel Engine filter

Halon Engine Room Fire Suppression System

Sea Star Hydrauloc Steering with Dino Wood Grain Steering Wheel upgrade

Seacocks on all underwater thru hull fittings

Welded Aluminum Fuel tank; 175 USG

Bilge Blower

Bennet Electric/Hydraulic Trim Tabs

ZF Hurth Model HSW630A1 Transmission with intercooler

Fuel Shut Off Valves for engine and generator

Marine Air System 7000 BTU Air Conditioning with reverse cycle heat

Sprint 600 Electric Anchor Windlass with Remote Control

Walker Air Sep Intake Filtration

Hull Bottom was stripped and Epoxy Barrier Coated (2012)

Bottom paint Micron 66 2 coats (2012)

Third coat of Micron 66 applied 2013.

Diver serviced bottom every 4 weeks

(6) 5/8" braided docklines

Stainless Steel Dual Trumpet Horns

(6) Life Vests

Flare Kit

(2) Fire Extinguishers

3 Air Cushion Fenders

All FL Required Safety Equipment

Manuals and Maintenance Records

We, the present owners of Patriot, were life-long sailors prior to purchasing our Mainship Pilot 30.  We had owned eight sailboats up to 37 feet and considered ourselves quite knowledgeable about sailboats in general-- the build quality of various brands, their sailing characteristics, and value.  When it came to powerboats we were novices and knew it.  This led us to do a lot of research.  Fortunately, in the age of the Internet we could do a lot of looking without actually going to visit every boat that struck our fancy. But we did visit several, mainly downeast style cruisers as we liked the salty look and generally practical layout of many of these boats.

  Over time we homed in on the Mainship Pilot 30.  Because of our limited knowledge about powerboats in general we were reassured by the large numbers of Pilot 30's sold over a long span of time-- about ten years.  Could 700 buyers be wrong?  The Pilot 30 is perhaps the all time largest powerboat seller in the 30 ft range. In reflecting on the sailboats that we had owned, we realized that the most all-around satisfactory of them were the ones that had sold in large numbers.

Once we had settled on the Pilot 30 it became of question of which model year or years.  Like most builders who have a successful long-running model, Mainship felt compelled to "freshen" the Pilot 30 from time to time.  Sometimes freshening works out as equipment is added or feedback from buyers suggests certain changes.  And sometimes change for the sake of change does not work out so well.  The Pilot 30 model run experienced all three of these kinds of freshening.

Initially, the standard engine in the Pilot 30 was the six cylinder Cummins rated at 210 HP.  We went to contract on one of these boats (I think a '99) but found at sea trial that 210 HP simply was not sufficient for the Pilot 30. The boat that we sea-trialed topped out at about 12 kts. and really wanted to cruise at 8-9 kts.  This seemed to be where the engine's "sweet spot" was in its rev range.  I judged this performance to be unsatisfactory and cancelled the deal. Also, we noted that this boat did not have a transom door, an improvement that came with the 2000 model.

Further research disclosed that Mainship had discontinued the 210 HP Cummins effective with the 2001 model year. The engine used for the first three model years was replaced by either the 240 HP Yanmar or, in the upgraded Rum Runner model like Patriot,  the 250 HP Cummins.

At this point we knew that we did not want a boat older than the 2001 model year.

We next looked at a 2004 model that was located only a few miles from where we lived in Connecticut at the time.  This boat was gorgeous and was the upgraded Rum Runner model.  We were quite taken by its pristine appearance, including its yellow hull, as well as the other Rum Runner upgrades.  After visiting this boat we did some more research and found that a number of changes had been made effective with the 2003 model year, some of which we thought were problematic.

There were some changes to the interior vs. the '99 model that we noted during our visit that we did not care for but they probably were not deal breakers for us.  But I was very concerned about changes that had been made to the hull in order to reduce the draft.  The reduction in draft was achieved by creating a "pocket" in the hull for the propeller.  This required shortening the full length skeg by about eight feet and reducing the area of the rudder by about one-half. My concern was that these two changes would degrade the handling of the boat in a seaway, especially in a following sea. We have heard from one owner of a Pilot II who confirms this to be the case. In contrast, we have found Patriot with her full-length skeg to be rock solid in any seaway, and with her large rudder there is no problem maintaining a straight course.

Our research around the changes made for 2003 also disclosed that on some boats the propeller pocket itself has been problematic.  It seems that unless the shaft has been installed exactly on centerline (and remember that these boats are hand built) the bubbles being flung off the tip of the prop blades will, on the side of the pocket where the clearance has been reduced, wear away the gelcoat and permit moisture to enter the laminate.  Most builders who build hulls with propeller pockets will line the pocket with bronze sheathing to prevent the pocking that can occur when there is inadequate blade clearance.  Mainship did not do this.

At this point we knew that we did not want a Pilot 30 newer than 2002. We wanted a 2001 or a 2002 model.

We were very fortunate to locate a low-hour 2001 Rum Runner with the high horse power Cummins B-250 and which had all essential options. 

We have loved Patriot and have prepared herfor long-term ownership with new canvas (full enclosure), new helm deck cushion covers, and an epoxy bottom job.  Unfortunately, our plans have changed and Patriot no longer fits our life style.  Thus she is now offered for sale.

Patriot's Owners