[Gary Martin]

Hi all, My name is Gary I am a new member I just purchased my 2nd Mariah Z272. They are a one of a kind boat that once you had one just have to have one again.

[MTH]

Welcome and congrats! Have any pics of the boat?

[chuse927]

I just bought a 95 272z. Got any pics? Where are you located?

272z Barchetta

[chuse927]

Where in illinois are you at?

272z Barchetta

[Gary Martin]

Minooka just west of Joliet off I80 and west of I55.

[Gary Martin]

Still in storage we be picking it up next week.

[chuse927]

I'm in normal. At some point will be hitting the river around Ottawa. Mostly clinton lake and lake shelbyville. Mine is in storage as well. Can't wait for warm weather and get her out.

272z Barchetta

[ckangaroo70]

Originally Posted by Gary Martin

Minooka just west of Joliet off I80 and west of I55.

Welcome Gary. I live in central Illinois just west of Peoria, but my daughter lives in Joliet. She wants me to bring my Mariah Barchetta 182 up there to do some boating this summer...so perhaps we will see you out enjoying your new boat.

[chuse927]

Originally Posted by ckangaroo70

Welcome Gary. I live in central Illinois just west of Peoria, but my daughter lives in Joliet. She wants me to bring my Mariah Barchetta 182 up there to do some boating this summer...so perhaps we will see you out enjoying your new boat.

What lakes you planning on hitting this season?

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[ckangaroo70]

Originally Posted by chuse927

What lakes you planning on hitting this season?

272z Barchetta

I live just out west of Peoria in the small town London Mills...so I am about right in between the Illinois River and the Mississippi River. My old boat which was an all aluminum Lowe fishing boat I would put in the Illinois River at Liverpool quite often, but don't really like the thought of an Asian Carp taking me or the windshield out on my Mariah.

So I will probably put in the Mississippi River at Burlington most often since Asian Carp are not as bad and the boat launch is real nice there. Not to mention the good eating joint you can dock your boat near.LOL

I live right on the Spoon River which is way to small for a pleasure boat, but most of my years of boating have mainly been on rivers catfishing. The Mariah is my first fiberglass boat and first pleasure boat.....so I will be looking for some nice lakes in the area that are pleasure boat friendly.

I work down in Bloomington/Normal every once in awhile so if you have any nice lakes around there you could point me to...I will check them out next time I am there.