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...
... you ... Hi Mike and Kirsty, If the sun ever comes out again, I'll take some pics of some of the things we've done to the boat, but we're not far from a...
Steve and Pam, We've got a yanmar 3HM35. Same engine Jay has in his Mariah. I dont know if its a retrofit or origional. We've got one large custom stainless...
Mike, Two things. First, I never saw the pictures from Steve and Pam. Second, are you back in the states. I spent last night in Harness Creek. A whole lot...
Jay, at the top of the Mariah page, there is a link that says new members, how many new posts and photos. Click on the photos and it'll take you right there. ...
Mike, Do you have a picture of your boat with the 4" cowl vents. I ordered them from Mariners at the boat show but I wanted to see how the size looks with the...
Hi All, We've owned our Mariah ("Sonrisa", Hull #24) for about 2 months now. We found her down in San Diego and trucked her back home to Vancouver, Canada...
Hi Doug, Doug, Welcome to the Group and Congratulations on getting a Mariah! We've got a good group of cruisers here who are mostly do-it-yourself'rs. I...