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After a multi year search I finally got my Maristar. Thank you to all for the great advice and information that helped me in my search.
She is a 1999 210 VRS with about 650 hrs and no salt life! Engine is the LTR. She runs well but needs the shaft packing seal replaced. She has not had the MCOCD life.... but that's about to change. The engine hatch is damaged - the electric linear actuator was removed and it flew up while being towed by the PO and tore the aluminum honeycomb panel. Several gel coat scars from being unattended at the dock by teenagers. No tower yet. PO has been pulling tubes on a fly high pole without the front strap - yet I could not find any looseness or cracks in the pylon or mount. The boards on either side of the engine are missing so I'll need to replace them before I can use the rear storage on either side of the engine. Yes, she needs some love. Interior is original but is serviceable until I can get more pressing items taken care of.
The 2 hour tow home turned into 6 hours - I had a tire blow out in the first 10 miles. Glad she has a tandem axle trailer! Stopped at Discount Tire for a new tire - 30 minutes after leaving there I look in the rear view mirror and notice the front axle hopping up and down. Suspecting another tire separating I pull off on the side of I-10 only to discover that the bearing has self-disassembled....no clue where the bearing buddy went! So I limped to a rest area, jacked the axle up, removed the wheel, blocked the spring leveler so the good wheel didn't scrub the fender and drove a few more miles to an exit with a Walmart. With a few tools and bearing kit in hand I removed the hub only to discover that the inner race is spinning on the axle and won't come off and the outer race flat is chewed up. So I limp home the rest of the way on 3 wheels at about 45 MPH. Looks like the axle stub is trashed so I will likely have to replace the drop axle.
Man! This really feels like boat ownership now! I'm pumped!
She is a 1999 210 VRS with about 650 hrs and no salt life! Engine is the LTR. She runs well but needs the shaft packing seal replaced. She has not had the MCOCD life.... but that's about to change. The engine hatch is damaged - the electric linear actuator was removed and it flew up while being towed by the PO and tore the aluminum honeycomb panel. Several gel coat scars from being unattended at the dock by teenagers. No tower yet. PO has been pulling tubes on a fly high pole without the front strap - yet I could not find any looseness or cracks in the pylon or mount. The boards on either side of the engine are missing so I'll need to replace them before I can use the rear storage on either side of the engine. Yes, she needs some love. Interior is original but is serviceable until I can get more pressing items taken care of.
The 2 hour tow home turned into 6 hours - I had a tire blow out in the first 10 miles. Glad she has a tandem axle trailer! Stopped at Discount Tire for a new tire - 30 minutes after leaving there I look in the rear view mirror and notice the front axle hopping up and down. Suspecting another tire separating I pull off on the side of I-10 only to discover that the bearing has self-disassembled....no clue where the bearing buddy went! So I limped to a rest area, jacked the axle up, removed the wheel, blocked the spring leveler so the good wheel didn't scrub the fender and drove a few more miles to an exit with a Walmart. With a few tools and bearing kit in hand I removed the hub only to discover that the inner race is spinning on the axle and won't come off and the outer race flat is chewed up. So I limp home the rest of the way on 3 wheels at about 45 MPH. Looks like the axle stub is trashed so I will likely have to replace the drop axle.
Man! This really feels like boat ownership now! I'm pumped!
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