Mainship Yachts For Sale

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median sold price
$158,900
sales on record
88
years built
1981–2009
typical length
31–43 ft
for sale now
6

Mainship-built boats in the listings present a consistent design language centered on pilothouse and trawler-style layouts with attention to liveaboard comfort and practical deck arrangements. The Pilot series (notably the Mainship 31 and 34 Pilot examples) emphasizes protected helm positions and cockpit-oriented living; the 31 Pilot is described as a redesign of the earlier 30 with the galley moved to the cockpit to free interior space, molded cockpit seating, storage lockers and a transom door to a swim platform. Hulls are characterized in the listings as seaworthy and suitable for coastal cruising.

Accommodations range from compact convertible berths in the 31 Pilot to full two-stateroom, two-head plans in larger models. The 39′ Mainship walkthrough details a layout with a forward master island queen, a port guest cabin with side-by-side singles, salon sleeper sofa and a port-forward galley, plus direct and companionway access to heads with enclosed showers. Headroom, berth lengths and specific circulation features are documented for that model, illustrating how Mainship balances interior volume with systems access, including engine room access via salon sole hatches.

Deck and helm arrangements vary by model and year. Examples include flybridges with bench seating, hardtops and enclosures, side-deck access doors at the helm, and molded steps between aft deck and flybridge. The 34′ variants appear in hardtop, ragtop and flybridge configurations; one 34′ Mainship is noted with an electric sunroof and another with a flybridge hardtop height compatible with Champlain route restrictions. The 34 Aft Cabin listing highlights a large flybridge, bow walkthrough to a sun pad and both hardtop and canvas enclosures on aft decks.

Performance and range expectations likewise differ by model. The 430 Trawler is described as capable of comfortable cruising at 18–20 mph with top speeds in the low to mid-20s, whereas some smaller Mainship aft-cabin examples report higher responsiveness. Many listings identify individual vessels as Great Loop veterans, indicating those boats have been used for extended coastal and inland cruising.

Maintenance and systems history are noted per listing; for example, one 34′ Mainship had a 1,000-hour main-engine service completed in April 2025, and other listings reference well-maintained electrical, mechanical and A/V suites. The collective information in these listings supports Mainship’s positioning as practical, liveable cruising yachts with multiple layout choices and a demonstrable track record on long-distance routes.

Mainship Yachts For Sale

Mainship 430 (New England)

Price $229,500 (USD)
Location Onset, Massachusetts (New England)
M/Y Water Colors — a 2000 Mainship 430, for sale by broker.
Water Colors is a 2000 43′ Mainship 430 trawler. She offers twin Cummins 330 HP main engines, a Kohler 8 kW generator, a Victron Energy 2,000-watt inverter, an oil change system, a Floscan fuel management system, a bow thruster, a 2022 Zar RIB tender with a Darsun Joy electric outboard, an electric fireplace/heater in the salon, and a 3-stateroom, 2-head layout. Her attainable height above the waterline is 16’6″ to the top of the hardtop, instead of a leaky bimini, so she is a perfect Great Loop candidate.…
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Mainship 400 (Florida)

Price $199,500 (USD)
Location Jacksonville, Florida
M/Y Wasted Awave Again — a 2004 Mainship 400, for sale by broker.
Wasted Awave Again is a 2004 40′ Mainship 400 trawler. She offers a single Yanmar 370 HP main engine, a Kohler 8 kW generator, a Side-Power bow thruster, a Marinco Exturn stern thruster, dripless shaft seals, dual Racor fuel filters with a vacuum gauge, an Oil-X-Changer oil change system, an inverter, a full Eisenglass enclosure on the flybridge, custom salon cabinetry and settee, and a two-stateroom layout. With her height above the waterline at 17’9″ and attainable to 12’6″, she is fully Great Loop capable and is a Great Loop veteran.…
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Mainship 400 (Florida)

Price $199,500 (USD)
Location Tampa, Florida
M/Y Blooper — a 2004 Mainship 400, for sale by broker.
Blooper is a 2004 40′ Mainship 400 trawler. She offers a single Yanmar 370 HP main engine, Kohler 8 kW generator, Side-Power bow and stern thrusters, Tides Marine dripless shaft seals, dual Racor fuel filters with a vacuum gauge, Oil-X-changer oil change system, FloScan fuel monitoring system, Xantrex 2,000 watt inverter, full Eisenglass enclosure on the flybridge, full flybridge cover and a 2 stateroom layout. With her height above the waterline at 17’6″ and attainable to 12’6″, she is fully Great Loop capable.…
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Mainship 34 Pilot (Chesapeake Bay)

Price $99,500 (USD)
Location Tilghman, Maryland (Chesapeake Bay)
M/Y Ragtop Lady — a 2006 Mainship 34 Pilot, for sale by broker.
2006 34′ Mainship Pilot Express Cruiser Ragtop Lady is a 2006 34′ Mainship Pilot. She offers twin Yanmar 240 hp main engines, a Next Gen 5.5 kW generator, an oil change system, dripless shaft seals, a galvanic isolator, a reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating system, a Magnum inverter, and a full Eisenglass enclosure.…
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Mainship 40DC (Atlantic)

Price $45,000 (USD)
Location Guntersville, Alabama (Atlantic)
M/Y Frayd Knot — a 1986 Mainship 40DC, for sale by broker.
The Mainship 40 Double Cabin motor yacht is notable for her distinctive, trawler-style profile. This double-cabin boat has a great layout with a large, open salon that provides plenty of room to entertain guests in comfort.…
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Mainship 40DC (South Carolina)

Price $69,500 (USD)
Location Bucksport, South Carolina
M/Y Phase II — a 1984 Mainship 40DC, for sale by broker.
Phase II is a 1984 40′ Mainship Double Cabin trawler. She has a two-stateroom, two-head layout with a tub/shower in the master stateroom head and an enclosed shower in the guest stateroom head. Phase II is a two-time Great Loop veteran and her sellers are still cruising and enjoying her but are ready to hand her over to new owners who will hopefully enjoy her just as much as they have.…
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