The Mariah Owners Club - 1993 Mariah 20 foot

Welcome aboard Bruce. The compass really isn't much of an issue. I'm not certain exactly what brand/model compass was in that particular boat but something like this Ritchie at Iboats.com should do the trick. Cost is around $75/ Just ensure that the diameter of the compass will fit into the hole in the dash.

You might want to take a few minutes and read up on the history of Mariah here. It's true that some parts are difficult to find for the original Mariahs (glass/interior trim pieces/seats) but for the most part we have sourced many of the original vendors in this list. Its also true that you will get no assistance from the new Mariah Boat Co / Sea Fox Boats as they purchased the name only back in 2002.

As for the boat itself, i would question any boat that is approximately 19 yrs old and claims only 158 hours but its possible that the engine has been rebuilt or replaced and that's the hours used since then. The usual things apply to all slightly older boats whether they are Mariahs, Sea Rays or Bayliners. A maintenance history is always a good thing, a compression test on the motor, checking the fluid levels, ensure that all of the electrics work particularly the trim motor & gauge for the outdrive, hull has no major cracking or leaks and that the interior is in relatively good clean condition with nothing missing. Of course a water test will give you an indicator as to how the boat performs.

As for the price, there aren't many of these boats out there to compare this one against but without seeing the boat i would suggest that $5k be the maximum you would consider.