Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Ya, I guess the color is called "Plum" and the trailer as you can see is also "Plum"

Ya, we like the boat a lot, very smooth ride, everyone knows it's us on the water with that purple/plum and white color combo.

I should have posted a pix of the boat with it's cover on....That cover is REAL purple...Yikes:eek_animated:

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

My cousin is kind of in the market. He found another purple one. I thought it was worth sharing... nice looking boat.
Used 1994 Mariah 210 Close Bow, Marble Falls TX - 99021036 - BoatTrader.com

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Hey Purple - what are you running for a prop? I have the same boat and power and do not get anywhere near 55mph. Closer to 47.

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

It was the brand new prop that came with it, not really sure what it is?
I've since put on a Solas HR4 stainless steel 4 blade prop, 14.5/19 pitch. I'm going to try it today for the first time. I'm guessing I'll lose a little top speed but gain hole shot and hold plane at a lower speed and a little better MPG? at least that is the idea, we'll see;) I'll report back.

Love your boat by the way:wink_thumbup:

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Thanks Purple....I have been searching for faster top end and am anxious to hear how the 4 blade works. I believe hat Mikey T uses one and lies it a lot.

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Hey Purple you try out that Solas prop yet? I ordered the same one for my 192 Shabah with 5.0 should be here in a couple days. Want mine mainly for pulling wake boarders. Just wondering what you thought about yours.

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Sorry been doing a lot of boating and not a lot of time on the computer.

Ya, I've now made about five trips with the Solas HR 4 stainless. I have mixed thoughts about it, It really does pop you out of the water during the holeshot and keeps the bow much lower. it has also greatly improved the steering wander in no wake zones.

I don't think it holds the boat up on plane at a slower speed, which I thought it would, it seems about the same. As for better MPG? I don't know, it seems about the same.

I lost more top end then I thought I would and it tops out at 4200RPM at WOT. With my other prop it would hit almost 5000 and 8 to 10 mph faster.

Think I maybe should have a 17 pitch with the 4.5, but the 19 on a 5.0 should be just about right!! It should be great of wakeboarding.

I do really like the hard rubber hub inside the prop, It takes a little of the shock off the lower unit when you hit something, and I did the first day out with it:shakehead:

I think you'll like it!!

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Ok thanks for the update. I'm going from the Solas HR 3 14.5 x 21. I hope the HR 4 in 19 will be just right. I will let you know what I think of it.

Re: Well I bought the Purple Shabah
 

Well got the new prop yesterday and all I can say is WOW. It's like a different boat now. Out of the hole and on plane quick. The slow speed wander greatly improved. It is so smooth. And I don't know if I understand why but it handles rough water better too. I did lose top end but don't care about that. Still hit 48 MPH. But my tach is not working right and my be over revving at that speed. Tach only read 3500 and I know that's not right.