1998 Mainship Pilot 30 for Sale – 30 ft

1998 30’ Mainship Pilot – Low-Hour Downeast Trawler in Turnkey Condition!

This classic downeast-style trawler looks like new thanks to a ceramic-coated hull and is powered by a dependable Yanmar 230hp diesel with under 700 hours! Cruise at 12.6 knots or push to 17.4 knots WOT—plus a bow thruster makes docking a breeze.

Deck & Helm:

• Low-profile, easy-handling design with factory hardtop

• Non-skid decks and smart helm seating for safe, comfortable operation

Well-Equipped for Cruising:

• Fiberglass dinghy for day trips

• New trim tabs

• Arctic diesel furnace, autopilot, GPS, radar

• 1000W inverter for extended cruising

Comfortable Accommodations:

• Ideal for a cruising couple

• Convertible dinette / vee berth and bench seats

• Great galley: 1-burner cooktop, AC/DC fridge, microwave, hot/cold pressure water

• Private head with electric toilet and shower wand

Highlights:

• Turnkey and very well maintained

• Low hours, excellent performance, and classic styling

• Ready to cruise today!

This 1998 Mainship Pilot is a local rare find—low hours, fully equipped, and beautifully maintained. Come see it and step aboard for your next adventure aboard L'AVENTURE!

SEE THE 'OTHER DETAILS' TAB FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT  

Vessel Information

Dimensions:

• Length Overall (LOA): 33’1”
• Hull Length: 30’
• Beam: 10’3”
• Draft: 2’11”
• Displacement: 10,000 lbs

Mechanical

Engine: Single Yanmar 4LH-STE (230 hp) – Diesel
Hours: 648 metered hours
Drive: Inboard w/ ZF HSW 630 A1 transmission (2.5:1)
Cooling: Fresh Water Cooled
Steering: Hydraulic

Performance:

• Cruise: ~12.6 knots @ 2800 RPM
• WOT: ~17.4 knots @ 3300 RPM
• Fuel Burn: ~4.6 GPH @ 12 knots

Tanks:

• Fuel: (1) 175 gal – Aluminum
• Fresh Water: (1) 40 gal – Plastic
• Hot Water: 6 gal
• Holding: 14 gal

Equipment Notes:

• SidePower Bow Thruster
• Balmar 100-amp alternator
• (1) Spare prop
• New exhaust system

 

Electronics & Navigation & Entertainment

• Raytheon Ray 210 VHF
• RayMarine Depth Sounder
• Furuno NavNet C-Map NT Radar
• Furuno NavNet C-Map NT Max SD GPS
• Furuno Autopilot
• Saturn Compass
• Jensen CD stereo

 

Deck & Equipment

• Anchor: (1) 22# Claw w/ chain & rode
• Tender: FRP Gig Harbor Boat Works with oars
  
• Davits: Weaver
• Swim Step: FRP
• Canvas: Cruise curtain + side & forward helm enclosures
• Heating: Arctic diesel furnace
• Trim Tabs: Bennett (new)
• (2) Helm seats + long bench seating w/ storage beneath
  
• PFDs: (4)
• Lines
• Fenders
• Bilge Pumps: (3) automatic
• Fire Extinguisher: Handheld
• Non-skid weather decks
• Factory hardtop
• Bottom painted in 2022
• Zincs updated September 2025 by diver

 

Electrical

• Batteries: (2) 8D (2020)
• Battery Switches: (2) Perko
• Power: 12VDC / 110VAC
• Shore Power: 30 amp with shore power cord
• Inverter/Charger: Xantrex 1000W
• Windshield Wiper: (1)

 

Accommodations

• Sleeps 2–4 (Large V-berth + 2 single sleeper seats aft of helm)
• Dinette table
• Storage compartments beneath vee-berth
• Bulwark shelves
• Built in bench seats
• Opening portlights
• Ventilation hatch
• Private head compartment with 12VDC toilet, sink basin, shower wand, port light
  
• LED interior lighting
• Tappan built-in microwave
• Single galley sink with hot and cold pressure water
• Isotherm 12VDC/110VAC refrigeration
• 1-burner Kenyan butane stove with coverlet
• A great deal of storage cupboards and drawers

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.