Re: My Diablo's got a fat ass!
 

I would also like to add a bimini - the convertible top is great if it's slightly rainy.. or to cut the wind for our kids.. but it's not as friendly for anyone taller like myself lol. If I ever have sides etc. built to enclose ours, I would probably have the shop make some clear extensions for between the windshield and bottom edge of the convertible top.. to make it higher and give myself a little more visibility.

Keep the posts and pictures coming! It's nice to see other small Mariah's on here (although I wouldn't say no to a bigger one in the future either) lol.

Re: My Diablo's got a fat ass!
 

Hi Andy,

I just bought a 1999 182 and the vents on my boat are plastic and not particularly nice looking.
where did you get your ones from?
also have a problem with water running down the cover and straight in to the vents. But that's another story.

might see you on the Solent this summer.

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hi Lewy,
i'm in the UK so where I got the vents probably won't help you, but they are readily available from most online boating suppliers.
as for the vents taking in water? they did until i added a couple of flaps to the bottom of my cover so that they were covered if that makes sense.
I also store my boat with a big (Cheap eBay) all over cover on top of my factory covers. this keeps both the boat and my expensive canvases clean and dry. :wink_thumbup: