04-30-2014, 07:10 PM
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ShabahZ280 is currently offline
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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My Year: 1999
My Model: Z280 MCC
My Engine: 7.4L MPI Bravo III
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Re: Cheap 2000 Shabah
I can tell you right off the bat, the thru-hull exhaust is not factory. You can tell by the use of the round circular tips, rather than the rounded rectangular tips Mariah used. Also, another giveaway is the shoddy cuts through the transom cover for those diverters. Very poorly done.
The Bravo 1's were an option, but I don't believe they were used very often, Mariah primarily used Bravo 3's as soon as they became available on the market. The big differences between a B3 and a B1 are maneuverability, and cost. The B3 is a big candidate for theft, as even used ones can fetch up to $5k or more, and any thief can simply remove it using only a socket and about 5 minutes of time. Motoxxx43's correct, most B3 thefts end up replacing with the Bravo 1, due to it's lower cost. My Z250 was originally equipped from the factory with a B3, and when I purchased it, there was a B1 on it, because the B3 had been stolen prior. After having both, I'll take a B3 over a B1 any day of the week. My Z280's way more maneuverable than my Z250 was, hands down...
If you can get the seller to supply you with the HIN, PM me, and I can compare it to the factory build sheets to see what the original setup was.
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-1999 Mariah Z280 MCC, 7.4L MPI Bravo 3 DuoProp
-2000 Mariah Shabah Z250 Limited Edition, 7.4L MPI, Bravo 1 (Sold, but not forgotten!)
-Formerly known as ShabahZ250
-USCG Licensed 50 Ton Near Coastal Master Captain with Towing Certification
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