Last spring, I stripped all of the cetol off of my teak and put on 6 coats of epifanes that said "espically formulated for teak" right on the can. I thinned...
Okay, I'm just getting shakabrah ready to hunker down for the winter. Kirsty and I just installed a diesel floor mounted heater. We got it plumbed in and it...
Christmas Tequila Cookies 1 cup of dark brown sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 cup of granulated sugar 4 large eggs 2 cups of dried fruit, such as dried...
Grat group you have here. We (my better half and I) are proud owners of your ship's little sister (the PS25) and we are debating the idea of upgrading to a...
Bryan, I have been out of town and so I am just writing now. I am docked in Oceanside, Ca. and you are welcome to come sail our mariah with us to get a good...
Hi Bryan, I think everything is an evolutionary process. The 25 was PSC's first boat. The learned a lot from it and designed the orion and then the mariah. The...
I appreciate reading the posts and wish there were more, so I figured I will add some. Well I have had Wanda (PCS310060977) for almost one year and have hauled...
Hi everyone. I'm a sailor in the Greatlakes. Obviously interested in the Mariah. Seems like a forgiving platform with a lot of potential. I'm in the...
Welcome to the group. The Mariah31 is an interesting boat. I have lived on mine for the past year and enjoy it very much. Things change and as such I am...
Eric, Welcome to the group! There are a few of us here with Mariah's. I live full time on board with my wife Kirsty and Dog Lucy. I know that Eric and Sherell...
... slipped ... marelon ... gudguins ... and ... back ... Hi again! Well I started this project for myself and have pulled everything off, but I've been having...
Eric, I had the bushings made for me. They are not just a washer ro use as a spacer between the pintle and gugeon, but actually act as a bearing serfice...
Hi, I just noticed your forum group and thought I'd join. I sail in South Puget Sound, near Olympia, WA, for now mostly daysailing. I've had the boat as far...
Hi Ron, Nice to have you aboard. We'd love to see some pictures of your boat. I used to live in Tacoma. When I was there, I sailed around the sound and up to...
Thanks for your note, Mike. I'll try to get some photos together. I enjoyed your pictures; having seen no other Mariahs, it's amazing how different the boats...
Capt Ron, I couldnt tell you how many are on the west coast. I know George is on the west coast, but he's in california. We have someone from Guam, a sailor in...
Bahgdad... Wow. Not much sailing there I would guess. I'm sure you are looking forward to a return and reunion with family and boat. I'm ex Army Medical Corp...
Hello again, I have my Mariah 31 for sale here in Guam. The western pacific is a sailing paridise and there are thousands of islands to visit. I have a few...
I would be more concerned about galvanic corrosion with the stainless in salt water between the bronze. The salt water will transport eletrons between the two...
Eric, I'm almost tempted to take you up on those pins. I just had new ones made a year ago, but would rather have bronze. The ones I had made, I call stainless...
Does anyone have a spinnaker on their boat? What type (symetrical or asymetrical). I'm curious as to dimensions and how you have it rigged. Cheers Mike...
Mike, I just saw the email on the spinnaker. If you want I can measure mine however since your rig has been changed I'm not sure it would help. If I had a...
Jay, I was trying to work out if I wanted an asymetrical chute or a symetrical. I know that a symetrical will allow me to run more directly downwind, but is...
Hi All, Just found out about the group and just tickled there are a few more of us Mariah lovers out there. We're Steve and Pam on Pamda Bear and base out of...
Steve and Pam, Welcome Aboard. I'm Mike, the guy who started this group. Kirsty and I live aboard Shakabrah full time for the past two years. I've been aboard...
Mike Shame shame Mike, there are no bad dogs. Only bad dog owners. Lucy is a very wonderful dog and you should be glad you have her to spoil rotten the way...
Steve and Pam, Again welcome aboard. I still live on land these days but there is a time in the near future when it's all going to change. I've only had her...
Steve and Pam, Awesome photos! I cant wait until Kirsty and I cast off and go cruising. We hope you keep posting photos. I'd like to see how you have your boat...