[english dave]

Hi All
A quick intro,have just purchased 97, 218 talari.with 4.3 mercruiser,alpha drive,she is in need of some tlc pictures to follow, I am married to Val and have 3 daughters Becci Emma and Hannah,20,17,13 this is why can only now afford.I will berth her in Soverign Harbour on south coast as has 24 hr access to channel and is only 20 mins drive from our home in st Leonards,would be great to hear from anyone as this looks like great site.

cheers E Dave.

[IowaWing]

english dave,
Welcome from Iowa. Where are the locations you are mentioning? Are you located somewhere in the States?

This is a great site for information on boating. Lots of great people here that are willing to try to help their fellow Mariah owners.

[mikeyt]

St. Leonards on Sea is on the English Channel near Eastbourne in England....close to where the "Battle of Hastings" was fought in 1066 if i remember my history..... and hence the name "english dave"

Welcome aboard Dave. We have a number of Brits on our site. Have a look at our Member Map and pin yourself when you get an opportunity.

If you are looking for some local marine advice, give David Allen a call at Southwater Marine in Southampton. He used to be an original Mariah dealer and will be familiar with your boat. If its been a British boat all its life then he was the person who very likely imported it from the USA.