Maiora Express 55

The Yacht sustained damage due to a flood which looked like it was mostly in the engine room and the aft cabin.My wife and I purchased the yacht a few years ago with plans on restoreing her and putting it to use in the Islands.Before it left the boat yard we had new bottom hull paint put on, we replaced all the zinc, we replaced the trim hoses, the hot water heater, bilge pumps, hoses, thew hull fittings and valves and we did extensive cleaning of the inside and outside, I have continued to do repairs on and off as I have had time,.When it was recovered they had the engine cleaned and someone pulled all the fuel injectors and it looked like they flushed the cylinders, they also drained the water from the crankcases and put in diesel, but they only added a few gallons in each engine- not enough to submerge the crankshafts-, so the water which had gone inside the crankshafts was still there and sat that way until I worked on it.I cleaned and reassembled the engines and then I pulled the engine oil pan on the starboard engine and inspected it, I found that the engine had rust in the crankshaft, I cleaned it up with emery cloth and replaced all the main and rod bearings and the oil pressure regulators.This engine now starts and runs good, but because of the damage that was done to the crankshaft, I certainly would not run it out at sea.The port engine has not had the pan pulled and inspected, but it will start and run. but should not be run for more than a minute or two because it could spin a bearing which would cause more damage and a lot more work.I personally would feel comfortable with pulling each engine and removing the crankshafts, having them turned and installing new oversize bearings, then inspecting everything else and putting the engines back in service.Some of the engine mounts will need replaced tooThe turbo chargers seem fine, but they freeze up when they are left for a few months without use from moisture on the exhaust side, break them free and they turn fine and do not seem to have any play. I watched them spin after I broke them free and ran the engines and they worked great.There will also be some other things which will need replaced such as the electric shut off solenoids which are mounted on top of the superchargers and some other minor parts.The transmissions will probably just need cleaning, the port transmission will stick in gear if you engage it and is hard to get back into neutral the starboard goes in and out just fine.

I did some work to the electrical system -enough to use everything from shore power when it is hooked up on the starboard side but it will need a little attention for the port side.The generator will need repaired or replaced.The ac units work but will need charged and a little attention.The refrigeration system uses one large pump which is located next to the ac pumps, it uses 240 volts so I have not been able to try it, personally I would convert it over.The sewage works but the holding tank which is located below the generator seems to be leaking, I notice a little liquid build up next to it when it is being used, I have kept that area clean so it is not gross or anything, but the tank will probably need repaired or replaced when the generator is out.The salon is in fair condition, the biggest problem there is from a leaking drain hose- you can see in a couple of the pictures the ceiling has a piece which is open, there was a hose there which connected to drain pipes on top of the salon for rain runoff from the windshield, that hose leaked and water came down and did some damage to some of the woodwork on that side.The owners cabin is good and will just need minor attention, the aft cabin is the same, as well as both bathrooms. I have let friends stay on the yacht for a few months and I have also stayed on the yacht myself, once with my family, we used the water and electricity and bathrooms and I was able to keep everything working just fine. but before it is taken out to sea it will need some more attention to keep everything working and safe.

The deck will need some repair and refinishing, and the canvas and plastic windows will all need replaced.These yachts are known for their strong all fiberglass hulls (not fiberglass reinforced wood) and they are fast. They are capable of getting there quickly and in comfort.The Yacht sustained damage due to a flood which looked like it was mostly in the engine room and the aft cabin.My wife and I purchased the yacht a few years ago with plans on restoreing her and putting it to use in the Islands.Before it left the boat yard we had new bottom hull paint put on, we replaced all the zinc, we replaced the trim hoses, the hot water heater, bilge pumps, hoses, thew hull fittings and valves and we did extensive cleaning of the inside and outside, I have continued to do repairs on and off as I have had time,.When it was recovered they had the engine cleaned and someone pulled all the fuel injectors and it looked like they flushed the cylinders, they also drained the water from the crankcases and put in diesel, but they only added a few gallons in each engine- not enough to submerge the crankshafts-, so the water which had gone inside the crankshafts was still there and sat that way until I worked on it.I cleaned and reassembled the engines and then I pulled the engine oil pan on the starboard engine and inspected it, I found that the engine had rust in the crankshaft, I cleaned it up with emery cloth and replaced all the main and rod bearings and the oil pressure regulators.This engine now starts and runs good, but because of the damage that was done to the crankshaft, I certainly would not run it out at sea.The port engine has not had the pan pulled and inspected, but it will start and run. but should not be run for more than a minute or two because it could spin a bearing which would cause more damage and a lot more work.I personally would feel comfortable with pulling each engine and removing the crankshafts, having them turned and installing new oversize bearings, then inspecting everything else and putting the engines back in service.Some of the engine mounts will need replaced tooThe turbo chargers seem fine, but they freeze up when they are left for a few months without use from moisture on the exhaust side, break them free and they turn fine and do not seem to have any play. I watched them spin after I broke them free and ran the engines and they worked great.There will also be some other things which will need replaced such as the electric shut off solenoids which are mounted on top of the superchargers and some other minor parts.The transmissions will probably just need cleaning, the port transmission will stick in gear if you engage it and is hard to get back into neutral the starboard goes in and out just fine.I did some work to the electrical system -enough to use everything from shore power when it is hooked up on the starboard side but it will need a little attention for the port side.The generator will need repaired or replaced.The ac units work but will need charged and a little attention.The refrigeration system uses one large pump which is located next to the ac pumps, it uses 240 volts so I have not been able to try it, personally I would convert it over.The sewage works but the holding tank which is located below the generator seems to be leaking, I notice a little liquid build up next to it when it is being used, I have kept that area clean so it is not gross or anything, but the tank will probably need repaired or replaced when the generator is out.The salon is in fair condition, the biggest problem there is from a leaking drain hose- you can see in a couple of the pictures the ceiling has a piece which is open, there was a hose there which connected to drain pipes on top of the salon for rain runoff from the windshield, that hose leaked and water came down and did some damage to some of the woodwork on that side.The owners cabin is good and will just need minor attention, the aft cabin is the same, as well as both bathrooms. I have let friends stay on the yacht for a fewmonths and I have also stayed on the yacht myself, once with my family, we used the water and electricity and bathrooms and I was able to keep everything working just fine. but before it is taken out to sea it will need some more attention to keep everything working and safe.The deck will need some repair and refinishing, and the canvas and plastic windows will all need replaced.These yachts are known for their strong all fiberglass hulls (not fiberglass reinforced wood) and they are fast. They are capable of getting there quickly and in comfort.