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That thing has to fly! You're correct that the brochure shows the 350 MAG as the largest engine for your Z202. In 95 the 350mag was 265 HP. The smallest 7.4 was 300HP. How does she handle with the extra weight(big block is 110lb more) in the engine bay?

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Bought my 180z in 2000 and had it ever since!

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Sorry don't get on here often, maybe my mistake. Wife and I bought our Z242 Shabah brand new in 1998. The looks and style still beat the competition to this day, haven't seen any other boats that look good enough to trade her in on. I can't give Mariah a much better compliment than that !

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I have to agree with those that say Mariah is a great looking boat.
RKGrubbs

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I am the original owner of a 1994 Shabah Z212 with 350 magnum and a total of 430 hours on the engine. She still is in perfect condition and will run 58 on gps. Has anyone put a bikini t op on theirs?

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I just bought my 1999 238 Shabah from my dad. He bought it new, so I did get to drive it when it was new. It only has 81 hours on it now, so it still runs and looks new.

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Original owners of a 1995 Talari Z190 4.3 LX. We had a 1971 SRV 180 Sea Ray in mint condition and just needed something a little bigger. We loved the Sea Ray and were really hesitant on buying another boat. Cobalt and Mariah were the only other boats that came close to the Sea Ray. We went with the Mariah and have never regretted it! It still looks new and looks better than any other boat on the water! No one believes it is a 95.

I can’t believe we only just found the Mariah Owners Club in June!!! Great site!!

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original owner of 1995 Mariah 212Z

Replaced motor in 2005.
350 Vortec Hi Perf
400hp Approx
Alpha One
Laser II 21"

64mph GPS @ 5100 rpm (good water)

Gel Coat as nice as it was new. Waxed at least three times a year. People can not believe it is 15 years old.

Thanks:wink_thumbup:

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I'm an original owner as well. Bought my 2001 180 diablo brand new, and love it.

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We are the second owners of our Shabah 180. We bought it from the same dealer/marina that sold it to the original owner new and stored it and maintained it for her.

The original owners have a house on a lake in Wisconsin, but live in California. They came every summer to "The Lake" and wanted a boat to use, so they bought the purple 2000 Shabah 180 new. As the kids grew up they stopped coming to the lake and the boat didn't get used much the last few years and she had the dealer sell it for her. We found it on craigslist, went to see it and fell in love with it!!! She has only about 100 hours on her.