It is such a beautiful boat MW! With the combination of the Mariah lines and the deep red color, it is a show stopper on any lake!


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A nother nice one in KS (an SE too)
 

Just placed deposit. Picking up next Thursday!!!! Can't wait

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Well congratulations! Plenty of info on here for you if you ever have a question!

A nother nice one in KS (an SE too)
 

Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised when I learned about the community. I am looking forward to being a part of it. This is my first boat and I am so excited about the Mariah. I had nearly pulled the trigger on a celebrity and man am I glad I found this

A nother nice one in KS (an SE too)
 

Does anyone know the hp rating for this 454?

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According to Mercruiser the 1997 7.4 Mag puts out 360 HP @ the flywheel. But reading on the mag on other sites , most claim that number is low.
I would use the 360 as my baseline if I were you though.

BTW: Nice Score!!:wink_thumbup:

A nother nice one in KS (an SE too)
 

Thanks. I have found sites that say 360 to 420 depending on the injection.

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A buddy of mine purchased a boat from a dealership in October. The dealership has a deal where they take him our to the lake for the day, complementary of course. I will say that being around boats and boating since I was old enough to swim I still took away lots of helpful information. This being your first boat I would highly recommend doing something similar if it is possible.
These machines are not the cheapest things to repair AND that vessel is beautiful!

A nother nice one in KS (an SE too)
 

Agreed. I plan on an extensive test drive. My family has had boats since in was a teenage so I'm not exactly a newbie. That said its definitely a different perspective when it's on my dime lol. Thanks a lot for the advice I will definitely do that.

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Congrats! Now, hopefully we'll get some rain so you can use it without towing 5 hours.

The mud puddle isn't looking very good.