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H. WARREN TIMM

PO Box 66 (130 NE 26th Av, Ap301)

Waretown, NJ (Boynton Beach, FL)

08758 (33435)

609-693-4513 (561-739-9100)

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November 20, 2003

Dear Mainshippers;

Now that was a great day, wasn’t it. Of course, we’re referring here to our August raftup at Tices at which we had Dream Weaver with Kevin Redden aboard, Sea Moss with Clark, Evelyn, and Chris Woodworth; and Eleuthera with Harold and Louise Thorpe; plus the Gusto with myself and Joyce. But where we usually go for dinner was so crowded that they couldn’t accommodate us. A lesson to be learned here – next year let’s carry our vittles (and ice cubes) out with us and have a dinner on the hook. Lots of fun doing that, and our party can go all night long if we choose. Talk about the good times!

This time of year when we in the northlands have our boats high and dry, and those in our southern climes are still enjoying cruising about – it’s time to make plans for the future. Mainship Corp. is planning a series of affairs in our nation for next year, and they are as follows:

• 6/3 to 6/6/04 – Southeast Owners to held around Hutchinson Island Marriot, Stuart FL.

• 7/8 to 7/11/04 – New Jersey and Chesapeake Groups – St. Michaels, MD or other nearby spot.

• 7/15 to 7/18/04 – New England Group – Newport RI, Essex CT, Block Island, or Mystic CT.

• 7/30 to 8/01/04 – Canada/Pacific Northwest Group at Port Sidney Marina, BC

If you would like information or have suggestions on places to hold these affairs (or have suggestions on them), please contact Dani Deyton from Mainship at 904-827-2001.

SOMETHING NEW TO WATCH FOR

In 1978, Mainship launched it’s first 34 foot trawler, and has made many different boats since then. But now, they are once again going to launch another new 34 footer. Here’s a rough outline on what this boat is and what it will contain:

Length overall = 36’ 1” Length less pulpit and platform = 34’ 0” Beam = 13’ 3”

Draft = 3’ 3” Headroom = 6’ 4” Displacement = 20,000 lbs

Fuel capacity = 250 gal. Water Capacity = 70 gal. Waste Capacity = 30 gal.

Clearance height = 16’ 5” Power – Single Yanmar or Cummins 240-370 HP, or twin Yanmars 240HP

Included will be full sand shoe, recessed props in twin installations, two burner range plus microwave, coffee maker and dual voltage refrigerator and freezer, Corian countertops, molded steps to bridge, with an optional lower station if desired. Although I do not have information where this boat will be shown, it is probable that as soon as it is completed, it will appear in boat shows all over our country.

Now where can I buy one of those? Have you ever been faced with obtaining a special part for something that is no longer made? Normally, Jim Egan at Silverton Marine Supply (732-255-1100) can save the day by coming up with the obscure. But a few of us have had trouble obtaining head gaskets for our gensets and have adopted some unique solutions. Here’s a summary of them:

• Dave Brooks found that by taking copper sheeting and cutting it out in the shape of the gasket, the new gasket would conform to mated surfaces and seal the head, as well as being strong at high temperatures.

• Mike of the email group found that if you spray both sides of the gasket with aluminum paint – the common stuff in spray cans at the hardware store, let it dry, and then bolt it up – that will help insure an excellent seal.

• Frank Wolfe reports that a sheet of “Feltpro” high temp gasket material which resembled a metal screen coated with fiberfax type material would work very well for exhaust pipe gasketing material.

A word of caution though – when substituting gaskets for heads on engines, the original gasket thickness has an effect on the compression ratio in the engine being serviced. Changing the original thickness can alter engine performance. Put too thick a gasket in there and it may not start or run.

Ooooooooooowwwww! I can remember that mattress being lots softer than what it felt like last night. Over time, though, those beds aboard that were once so comfortable gather lumps and bumps, and need to be replaced. A little hitch comes into this scene – boat mattresses are oftentimes custom shaped, and buying one of these can be a problem. Given such a situation, we Mainshippers can become quite resourceful. Bud & Arleen Freel found a place in Massachusetts that will take your old mattress and build a new one the exact same shape and size. They would like you to send in your old mattress so that they can custom shape it, but they will work from templates. Their address is the following:

Twin City Upholstering and Mattress Company

476 Quincy Avenue

Braintree, MA 02384 Tel # 781-843-1780

Robert Mantell has discovered that many of the aluminum parts used on a Mainship (the cap rails between the deck and hull for instance) are standard sizes made by manufacturers. If you have a ding or more in your cap rail and wish to put a new piece in, searching around the scrap pile of either Awnings or Aluminum Rail manufacturers might reveal some pieces that are just the right size for small patches. Likewise, many of the other parts used by Mainship are also standard, and replacements may be obtained in other than Marine stores. Be careful in using parts for an engine that are not specified as being for marine service. Many of these are not suitable for use in an enclosed bilge, and may produce sparks which can be especially hazardous in a marine environment.

Don Gagne, although he has sold his Mainship, still maintains an active interest in these. While “assisting” another Mainshipper with a genset problem (Onan), he found that one of the two schematics for the 12V units does not portray what is in the engine. He found a reversed connection to the start/stop switch compared to the factory schematic. He also found that relay K3 in these units have two windings – a heavy one and a light one. This is used in the charging circuit of the Onan to charge its starting battery. What happens is that the fine wire may break from the terminal preventing charging while running. Most of us with these units have put a multi-bank charger in our AC system so that when we are either running our genset or are plugged into the dock, our batteries are being charged. With such a setup, no problem mon.

And on selling a boat, Don advises that his boat is SOLD. He thanks all who have been calling, and marvels at the response an ad for a Mainship can produce. He also advises that an ad in Soundings will also appear on .

SEARCHING FOR A NEW HOME DEP’T

1980 Mainship I, Perkins 160 diesel, 3.0 Onan, Gulf Coast fuel filter professionally installed, 1600 hours, with full aft cockpit enclosure. Darryl and Sheila LeQuia are looking for a bigger boat. 732-237-8868.

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