[Fletch2]

Greetings all, just made an offer on a year 2000 182 Bowrider (subject to sea trial).

I'm a bit confused by the layout though, as I have yet to see other than a rear bench when googling images.

This one has a back to back seat passenger side and rear jump seats (apologies for the small pics).

Anyone help in identifying the model?





Thanks guys

My guess is a 182 "runabout" but not the "z" version?

[ColoradoDiablo]

That is option #2 according to the brochures.
It is available on all Mariah models. It consists of a drivers bucket seat , passenger lounge seat , and rear jump seats.
The Mariahs with the rear bench seat are part of the Super Sport seating option.

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[Fletch2]

Thanks CD. Im guessing it wasnt as popular an option as the bench seat and sunpad

[ColoradoDiablo]

Got that right.
Most Mariahs I see are definitely the SS layout.
I think most people like the swivel bucket seats and large sunpad area.

[Fletch2]

Yeah, I must admit the swivel seats and the sunpad do have a certain attraction. Mind you, I dont know if its just my imagination, but the bowrider portion of the boat seem to be larger than other marques i've looked at? Or perhaps it's just me

[mikeyt]

Same layout as mine.

[Fletch2]

Originally Posted by mikeyt

Same layout as mine.

Cheers Mike. Just as a matter of interest, how does someone of average height (say 5 foot 10) manage to get their legs between the passenger seat and the dash?

I could, of course, change the wife for a smaller model but that seems a little extreme

[Motoxxx43]

Originally Posted by Fletch2

I could, of course, change the wife for a smaller model but that seems a little extreme

That's funny! Glad I was not drinking anything when I read that!

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[mikeyt]

The seat slides back & forth.

[Fletch2]

Originally Posted by mikeyt

The seat slides back & forth.

Yeah, we tried that. Moved as far back as the toothed adjuster will allow but she still had to sit at 45 degrees with legs in the gap through to the bow. I think the only way around it would be to take the seat out, unscrew the seat base and relocate it aft by about 4 inches and screw it back in. Bit concerned about the engine hatch opening ok then, without being impeded by the rear facing seat. Where there's a will, there's a way (or so they say)



Should have taken a clearer picture but thats it with the seat fully aft.