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» What is a Mariah Boat? |
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The “Original” Mariah Boats were made from 1989-2001. Carrying the “Equipped Like No Other Boat in the World” slogan on each boat, they truly are luxury boats, in every aspect. Mariah sold bowriders, cuddy cabins, deckboats, and designed the first cuddy/bowrider combination boat.
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» Who started Mariah Boats? |
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Mariah Boats Inc. was started by Jimmy J. Fulks in his garage in 1989. In 1990, he had built a factory in Benton Illinois, and had 70 employees. By the mid 90’s, Mariah Boats had 500 employees, was capable of producing 5,000 boats annually, had 200 dealers nationwide, and had become one of the largest independent boat builders in the country. For more info click Here for the Mariah Boats Inc and Jimmy Fulks Biography section of the forum.
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» Is Mariah still in business? |
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Yes, and No. The “Original” Mariah Boats Inc. was closed on May 23, 2001. While the true reason for the plant closing still remains a mystery, there were union issues as well as financial problems that could have played a part in this. In 2002, Sea Fox Boats Inc. purchased the Mariah name, trademarks, and remainder of the fiberglass molds for boats up to 25ft. They have redesigned the boats, and have re-released Mariah Boats as an affordable entry-level boat.
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» What about Service & Parts? |
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Fortunately, any MerCruiser or Volvo Penta Service Facility is capable of repairing any sort of engine/outdrive problems. Many of the parts for Mariah Boats were made in-house at the plant in Benton, so replacing them becomes a challenge. However, parts have been known to occasionally pop up on the internet, and a listing of those parts & information is located Here in our Original Mariahs section of the Forum. Sea Fox Mariah does not carry any of the original Mariah parts.
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» We're Here! |
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Welcome!
We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome and invite you to become a member of our club!
Since 2001, Mariah owners have been left to fend for themselves in finding information and answers to their questions about their Mariah Boats. Finally, there is a place that Mariah owners can call home. Welcome home!
The Mariah Owners Club is a community of loyal Mariah owners and enthusiasts that share the same passion for Mariah boats. In the 3 years that we have been a club, we've grown to a massive resource with over 3000 Mariah-related topics, 18,000 questions and answers, and a member base of over 2600 spanning the globe. We feature a database of over 3000 photos of Mariah boats and our forum is full of original Mariah brochures, manuals, diagrams, professional & owner reviews, and just about anything else you would want. So come join the fastest growing Mariah resource on the web!
Our knowledgeable members and fellow Mariah owners are ready and anxious to help you out. So come checkout our community and get your Mariah questions answered!
We look forward to seeing you around the club,
-Ryan "MariahMan" Trickett
-Chris "ShabahZ250" Malott
MariahOwnersClub Founders & Administrators
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