[Hunter12345]

Can anyone tell me what those buttons are for down the sides under the fold away beside the bow seat?

[Brian Belcher]

Coded lock buttons for quantum space travel. Be careful with them.

[Z210 Shabah LE]

The snaps on the top rail around the bow are for a snap on bow cover. There was also a small cover that snapped onto the walk through section that you could use along with the the factory Bimini top to keep rain/water out of the cockpit area.

[Hunter12345]

Ok, i have the top snap cover, maybe that piece is wrapped up in the bimini top, haven't opened it yet. Lol


1998 shabah 180
5.7l 350 mag
Bravo III

[pllevine]

If you have the OEM Mariah cover for your boat, then you are waaaaay ahead of the rest of us. I can't even get one made.


1998 202 Shabah 5.0L Alpha 1

[Hunter12345]

Ya it only had one owner, 1998 but had 230 hrs on it when i bought it. it lived in a boat house so the original snap cover is in good shape. I dont think they used the Bimini cover once.
Theres guys here who do snap covers, mostly tent and awning places but they're expensive. But a worthwhile investment, I couldn't sleep at night knowing there wasn't some sort of button cover for it while its in the water not used. Unless of coarse someone had a boat house, but we don't. Not yet anyway!


1998 shabah 180
5.7l 350 mag
Bravo III

[Firestone]

My factory snap covers are on thier last legs, so it looks like I will be joining the after market club

Firestone - 2000 Mariah Z202 5.7L MAG Alpha I Gen II

[iced98lx]

luckily mine are in awesome shape (never used on my '96) but this winter I'm taking them down to the local shop (Lens Awning and Canvas) who has done work for me in the past and having them measured up/templated so I can get a new set made when these fall apart from actually being used.

[Hunter12345]

Ya good idea! Man we can spend a lot of money if we wanted huh? Worst part is, to convince the wife she gets to spend an equal amount on stuff she'd like!! ( mostly home improvements) haha!
My floor carpet isnt bad, but not in the best shape ( few buttons have let go worn thru the carpet) if anything im going to pull the seats out and the back bench, and try and get a new carpet made up. Over the winter storage season.
Have any of you guys just removed the carpet all together? I like to pull it up once in a while and clean under it.



1998 shabah 180
5.7l 350 mag
Bravo III

[Firestone]

I wish all of mine was snap carpet rather than just the bow.

Firestone - 2000 Mariah Z202 5.7L MAG Alpha I Gen II