[csterner]

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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[Jago29]

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

[Motoxxx43]

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

[Jago29]

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

[Jago29]

Does anyone know the hp rating for this 454?

[ColoradoDiablo]

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!!

[Jago29]

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

[Motoxxx43]

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!

[Jago29]

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.

[Dredd]

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.