Mainship Express

Up for sale is a 1989 Mainship open/express. We have owned this boat since August of 2006 on Lake Conroe, TX, which is a land locked fresh water lake. We are the third owner, previously owned in Miami and the Great Lake area. She spent some time in salt water, but that was eight years ago. Since our purchase in 2006, she has been in a covered stall at our local marina. In 2013, she received a rebuilt starboard engine, rebuilt top side port, and installed new genset. She is mechanically sound/ solid and shows well. In 2012, she received bottom paint, and all underwater rigging was removed, professionally tested to be true, and re-installed. Transom underwater lights were also installed. The bottom looks great and rides smooth without vibration. The previous owner painted the entire exterior in 2003, which still has a good shine do to her being stored under cover. All-in-all, this is a big, reliable, low maintenance boat. It is not a 2013 boat.

We are only selling this boat to upgrade so if you have a newer cruiser of equal or larger size, lets talk. We are interested in trading up plus cash. This is a great boat for the money and is being used regularly so feel free to call and take a look.

Please call me with any questions. Joe phone) If this boat is not as I have described her, then I will refund your money less the cost to relist. This is a deal!

General Information

LOA:40 ft 2 in Beam: 14 ft 1 in Maximum Draft: 3 ft 4 in Displacement: 15000 lbs. Bridge Clearance: 8 ft 0 in Headroom: 6 ft 3 in Deadrise: 12 at Transom

Number of double berths: 2 Number of cabins: 2 Number of heads: 1 Fresh Water Tanks: (80 Gallons) Fuel Tanks: 2 Aluminum (160 Gallons) Holding Tanks: (30 Gallons) Cruising Speed: 20 knots Maximum Speed: 28 knots

Starboard Engine: Engine Brand: Crusaders Year Built: 1989 Engine Model: 502 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol

Rebuilt in 2013, with around 50 hours SMOH (runs great)

Port Engine: Engine Brand: Crusaders Year Built: 1989 Engine Model: 502 Engine Type: Inboard Engine/Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol

Showed good leak down test so only completed a top end job estimated 500 hours on bottom SMOH (runs great)

Genset

Installed a 7.3 Kohler w/ less than 200 original hours currently. (Runs great) Actual hours were 162 during last usage.

With sound shield

Additional options/comments Spare props w/puller

Full bow and cockpit cover

Newer bow cushions

Oversized windlass w/ anchor, chain, and 300+ of line

Bimini top

Two staterooms

New vacu-flush head and separate shower

Newer water heater

Modern color electronics: depth finder, two chart plotters, radar

24,000 btu air conditioner (will create condensation on outside of boat it gets so cold)

Modern cockpit carpet

Great stereo in cockpit w/ USB Sub woofer and two amps.

Stereo/play station/2 dvd players/2 flat screen tvs in cabin.

New 40 amp battery charger and batteries (5)

Excellent engine room access when floor is removed or through access door.

All fluids, impellers, maintenance is current on entire boat.

What is needed

Deck hatches need to be rebuilt or replaced. (no rush for us because it is under covered slip and bow cover)

Fridge stopped cooling (I can have this replaced or next owner can do it his way for less money)

Cockpit floor paint shows wear from general use under cockpit carpet.

Updated countertops in galley will help nextowner but that is only cosmetic.

This boat can be picked apart if you compare her to $150,000+ boats out there. For the money, she will provide her next owner years of enjoyment. This will need to be a cash or trade exchange. Owner financing and probably any bank financing is out of the question due to her age. Thank you for viewing.