97 Marada 18' BowRider

[skenny]

Was doing some searching on the net about this name brand, but there is nothing out there will any good info.
I know that this boat is no longer manufacted as of 2002 (I believe)

Does anyone know if they were bought out by another company or did they just go out of business?

I am looking at a Marada ski boat, but I do not know the first thing about them.
Was wondering if the transom, floor and stringers are all wood?

Please post any links or info.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 97 Marada 18' BowRider

MIC:
CMM Status:
Out of Business
Company:
MARADA POWERBOATS Company Official:
CHAMPA, JOE
Parent Company:
C. M. HOLDINGS Parent MIC:

Address:
PO BOX 910 City:
IRVINE
State:
KY Zip:
40336
Country:
Phone:
6067236201
Fax:
6067236203 In Business:
2/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Out of Business:
5/21/2003 12:00:00 AM Date Modified:
5/21/2003 12:00:00 AM
Type:
Inboard/Outboard, Sterndrive, Inboard/Outdrive Additional Address:
FACTORY LOCATION: 523 KIRKLAND AVE IRVINE KY 40336
Comments:
PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED TO CUSTOM MARINE; A HIGLY; BOX 33; COOKSON OK 74427 (FORMERLY 1412 WEDDY CLAREMORE OK 74017); INBUS 721017; OOB 870430; TYPES 11 & 17. C.M. HOLDINGS ACQUIRED MARADA LINE AND PLANT FROM ARMADA MFG (EFJ). CM HOLDINGS 3149 J.P. Curci Dr., Suite 1A-1 Pembroke Park, FL 33009 .LarryDoss-RNI-EMAIL-020226-MFG REGS.HANDBOOK MAILED-020227. 2/26/02 MARADA WAS VISITED BY RNI ON 2/26/02 AND WAS IN AN ACTIVE STATUS. 05/21/03 REPORTED BY CONSUMER THAT MARADA IS OOB. PHONE AND FAX ARE DISCONNECTED. WEB SITE NO LONGER EXISTS.


Yup they are wood and fiberglass.

 

[Action]

Re: 97 Marada 18' BowRider

I remember when I worked for a Marina and was doing water testing, we had a used mid to late 90's (20ft Armada) bowrider come in. It had a 4.3L (under powered I felt for the boat size, could have had the wrong prop on it). Unique looking, kind of looks narrow but actually had 8ft + beam....I know it sold very quickly.....only thing I could say is that I know the floor was wood with carpet on it...just make sure the floors are still good.

 

[Schmoe]

Re: 97 Marada 18' BowRider

I got a '96 Marada 1800 SE with the 3.0Lx/A1GII setup. Really nice boat, couldn't be more happier with the set up. Vinyl has held up well. Floors are wood as well as the inner side panels. Back platform, above the motor is wood also. I had that rot out but the hull and everything else is glassed.