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Old 05-25-2008, 12:46 AM   #1

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Help,

Can anyone give me direction with purchasing my first Miriah? I am looking for an open bow 25' or longer. I am drawn to the cuddy/open bow models but have zero knowledge. I have five children so even the 30' would be nice. I do not know anything about individual models or what to look for pertaining to layout.


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    Welcome to the board! With 5 kids, I'd definitely look into the cuddy/open bow combos. Mariah made 3 specific models.

    The Z245, which is a 25' model.
    The Z275, which is a 27' model. Both these models were only available in 2001, and produced right up to the day Mariah closed their doors on May 23, 2001.

    But if you want the big boy, the top of the line, go with the Z302. This model was unveiled in 1998 and lasted right up to the end in 2001.

    Feel free to browse our Gallery to research which model you like best.

    Then if you're patient, and willing to let us, we can all help you find a great deal on one!!!
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    Chris,

    Thanks for the reply. I would really appreciate any assistance with finding a Marriah. I am more interested in the 30' boat although my main objective is to find the best boat I can above 25'.

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    Merwin

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    I don't know if you can help me with this, but I tried to make a donation but the site would not let me use a credit card. I am not a member of PayPal. When I tried to click on the icon for Visa it did not respond.
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    There is a Z268 for sale in our "Boats for Sale" (by members) forum and you can also check E-Bay. There is a larger Z 302 for sale there. Both are top of the line. http://motors.shop.ebay.com/items/Ma...0QQ_nkwZMariah
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