[tleja]

Afternoon all, new to the forum. Looking into purchasing a Mariah and looking for some feedback. I live in AZ and a fella has a '96 200 Shabah for sale. Has the 5.7l in it with 50 hours on it. Any ideas what a good price point would be for it? Any things I should really look for when purchasing a Mariah? With it being a '96 and only 50 hrs, I imagine they do not take it out much so.....any particular red flags to look out for.

Thanks much

[Firestone]

If you check the stickies in the for sale forum there are some guidelines. Price I used NADA boats and make sure you list all the options. 50 hours? You might have maintenance issues from lack of use.

[tdicamillo]

tleja,

Welcome, I'm in AZ also and frequent Lake Pleasant almost every weekend. One thing I do every year as routine maintenance is to change out the rubber impeller pump. The part cost me about $20 bucks for my 7.4. The rubber tends to dry out in our dry climate and left me "dead in the water" on my forth trip out as a new owner. It's a pretty easy part to change.

If your also a new boater the impeller supplies lake water to the engine's water pump. If it's bad the motor will overheat.

Tom

[tleja]

Thanks Tom.

Also looking at a '95 Shabah 202 with a 7.4l bravo 3 with 260 hours. Anyone with experience with the 7.4 in this boat? Dealer is asking $8500 plus tax etc. They said they have been thru the boat and I'll in good order. Do dealers really do a thorough inspection when they take a trade? Good deal?

[tdicamillo]

I haven't kept up on the prices. Check the NADA like firestone recommended to gauge the price.

I bought my 1999 Z222 Shabah off Craigslist at the end of the season 2 years ago for $12k with a fuel injected 7.4 / Bravo I combo. It had around 300 hrs and a wake board tower.