[smykowski]

Hi everyone, I've been lurking around this site for info on various Mariah models and finally decided to register. I'm currently pursuing a 97 216 Talari with relatively low hours, and will definitely have some questions. Look forward to hearing from some of the seasoned owners who really know these boats inside and out!

Tim

[mikeyt]

Welcome aboard Tim!

[smykowski]

Thanks! Well, I WAS about to purchase the boat I previously mentioned. Went through all the trouble of getting approved for a loan, only to have the <expletive> sell it out from under me. Still a bit irate about the whole thing.

[95gts]

Welcome Tim, I am also Tim and in Missouri.

[smykowski]

Right on, where at in Missouri??

[95gts]

Just south of St Louis near Imperial. You?

[smykowski]

Right on, I'm over in Pacific, not too far away

[95gts]

Wow, not far at all. lol. Good luck with the Talari, they are outstanding boats. Twice I've had people ask if my boat is new and when I tell them it's a '98 their jaw drops. I've also had an ex Mariah employee approach me on a beach and talk all about working at the plant (I usually boat at Rend Lake which is just north of Benton Illinois, the location of the original Mariah plant).

[Dredd]

Welcome. Hope you can find another boat you like even more. Stinks that you can't depend on people.
I was selling a truck a while back, a guy tried to talk me into driving about 2 hours to show it to him, I reluctantly compromised and agreed to meet him half way... he never showed.

[smykowski]

Well I'm ashamed to admit this on a Mariah forum, but I found a 97 Cobalt 220 in excellent shape, so we're getting that instead. I'd like to change the name but I know there's a lot of superstition surrounding that whole process. I'll still be on these forums as it seems to have a very well mannered and active community.