2004 Mainship Pilot 34
Take a single look at the Mainship 34 Pilot, Rum Runner II version and you’ll spend the rest of the day thinking about Cape Cod, the Kennedys, lobster boats and the traditional attraction of that East Coast look. No doubt about it: this boat was designed to deliver a full measure of traditional virtues.
Blue water boats like this one have a certain cachet that comes from their practical features. If you like “form follows function” thinking, you will like this boat.
The traditional design of the Pilot 34 is reminiscent of a displacement hull lobster boat but with flat sections aft and plenty of power, this boat planes off and really moves – it can top 30 mph. Twin Yanmar diesel engines with pocket drives and a center keel in the hull for stability and security powered our test boat. The keel helps the boat to track straight, even at lower speeds, protects the props and the hull to some extent.
The 34 Pilot will be especially well suited to places like the Great Lakes and Georgian Bay where that keel can come in handy! Twin engines facilitate ease of dockside handling while the Yanmar diesels run easily at comfortable cruising speeds – 15 to 20 miles per hour.
- Year: 2004
- Engine/Fuel Type: diesel
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- ID#: 9418184
- Length: 34'
- Location: Charlevoix, MI