Stella Blue Has Been Sold
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- Written by: Steven Cyr
Stella Blue has been sold, but the website will go on.
If you are looking for specific information, I urge you to use the SEARCH feature located just above the main menu. It will save you much time!
Stella Blue Home
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- Written by: Steven Cyr
Welcome to Stella Blue web site! Stella Blue is a 2003 Mainship 400 Trawler owned by Steve & Lisa Cyr. I've constructed this site to share our Stella Blue experience with family, friends, fellow Mainshippers, and any one else interested in these boats. The information on my website, pertains to Stella Blue, and is not intended to represent any other boats built by the Mainship corporation. With that in mind, freinds and fellow Mainshippers are more than welcome to peruse this site and enjoy.
We have had Stella Blue for over 5 years now. I have been reporting on our experiences with this boat. We really love this boat, but like any production boat, there is always room for improvement. I have put together in these pages, useful information I have gathered from various sources, some of which was contributed by other owners of this same model, to share with other 400 owners.
The amount of information has become unwieldly and difficult to navigate using the sidebar links. The addition of the dropdown menu system should make the site much more navigable. This menu is still under construction, but is usable for limited access. All information on the site will eventually be accessible using the drop down menu in the near future.
All pages have been divided into basic categories under this menu system. "The Yacht" category has to do with all things related to the hull, structures, layout, performance, and so on. "Mechanical" has to do with all things related to machinery, electrical, plumbing, and various systems. Anyway, you get the idea. Have fun browsing the sight and be sure to drop me a note with your comments.
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Stella Blue is named for our first grand daughter. Stella Blue is also a Grateful Dead song. (Stella's parents are Grateful Dead fans.) Now you know the rest of the story.
What's New
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Here's chronological list of links to the most recent or updated articles to the site.
12/31/16 Genset& AC Strainer
12/31/16 Main Engine Intake Strainer
12/03/16 Summer Kitchen Tap Repair
10/23/16 ACR Search Light
09/22/16 208VAC MS400 Report
09/10/16 Railing Gate
09/03/16 Replacing the Flybridge Compass
06/29/16 Engine Raw Water Hoses
04/26/16 Replacing Waste Tank Hoses
01/18/16 Calking
01/04/16 Anchor Light LED Conversion
01/03/16 Screen door repair
01/31/15 Intercooler Maintenence
01/27/15 Heat Exchanger Cleaning
01/27/15 Oil Cooler Cleaning
01/26/15 Cooling System Maintenence
08/19/15 Tachometer sensor location
08/09/15 Sidepower Bow Thruster Control
12/14/14 Running a Diesel Hard - Fact or Fiction?
12/10/14 Added PDF's link to left menu
12/10/14 Added All PDF's listing
12/10/14 Added ZF80A Repair Manual
11/17/14 Factory Pictures of Cable Runs and Switches
08/12/14 Battery Upgrade
08/12/14 Anchor Roller Wheel
08/12/14 Fresh Water Pump
08/12/14 Gel Coat Patching
06/05/14 Keeping Your Mainship Looking Like New
05/19/14 Spec Sheets, and Drawings
05/19/14 Catalogs, Brochures, and Publications
05/19/14 Installation, Operation, and Service Manuals
05/18/14 Fairing the Bow Thruster
06/13/13 Rear Spring Cleat
06/13/13 Dinghy Davit
06/08/13 Flybridge Table
06/03/13 CD & DVD Rack
06/06/10 Removable Engine Hatch Support Beam
05/26/10 Sandshoe
05/26/10 Updated maintanance page for Gates V-belt number for engine alternator.
01/31/08 Transmission page started
11/26/07 Flybridge Table Update
11/14/07 Engine Pictures
11/14/07 Yanmar 370
11/07/07 Engine Zinc Locations
11/06/07 Re-installing the Headliner
11/05/07 Follow Me Satellite TV Installation by Bob Ackley
10/29/07 Added sketch to Medicine Cabinet
10/25/07 LCD TV Upgrade
10/25/07 Distribution Panel Cover
10/25/07 Shore Power Cord Holder
10/24/07 Behind the Head Liner
10/23/07 Hull to Deck Joint
10/03/07 added pictures and rewote Cockpit Drains Mod
09/18/07 Genset Tweaks by Bob Ackley
09/17/07 Genset Page
09/12/07 Dinnette bench storage
06/21/07 Pathfinder Davit
11/25/06 Yanmar Engine Coolant updated
11/16/06 Flybridge Swivel Chairs
11/15/06 Raymarine Autopilot Installation
11/15/06 New Owner Comments
11/08/06 Aft Bilge Water Problem Fixed
11/08/06 Shorepower Options
10/30/06 Checking the Oil
09/18/06 Anchors and Split Locker
06/13/06 Dinghy Cover
06/13/06 LCD TV Mount
06/13/06 Fillet Table
05/17/06 Tiller arm cover
05/17/06 "Summer Kitchen" shelf
05/17/06 Fishing rod racks
04/05/06 Water pump impeller replacement, a picture guide
03/26/06 Bow thruster installation problems
03/04/06 Singles Verses Twins - A letter from Jim Krueger
03/03/06 Pictures - Does the 400 list?
03/02/06 LED's - Conserving Power
02/11/06 Flybridge Railing refit
02/11/06 Closet shelving