95barchetta
 

hey all. i just wanted to know where the barchetta falls into the scheme of things. is it the low model in the mariah line? i see that its rarely talked about compared to other models.

Re: 95barchetta
 

The Barchetta was a model name only used for a few years ('93- late '95). It was the 18' version of the Shabah. The "Diablo" was the entry line Mariah boat. Shabah's and Talari's were the Mid-Level Mariah's, and the Z Series Shabah/Talari/Barchetta's were top of the line. However it should be noted, that even the most basic Mariah boat was much more well equipped than any competitor brand, which helped prove Mariah's slogan "Equipped like no other boat in the world".

Hope this helps a little bit :wink_thumbup:

Re: 95barchetta
 

thank you much. exactly what i wanted to know. im really digging the brand and the community it draws.

Re: 95barchetta
 

The difference between a Talari and Barchetta is the top deck.
Specifically, how the the deck lines up with the windshield line.
Barchetta deck lines is higher and in line with the slope of the side glass in the windshield. Talari has a lower side and a flatter side making it easier to step into the boat.

Same boat in every other way. Just a matter of looks.

I chose the Talari look on my 18 footer as it looks like a longer boat due to the lower sides.