Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mariah Shabah 183/Z183 2000 vs Mariah Shabah 202/Z202 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mariah Shabah 183/Z183 2000 vs Mariah Shabah 202/Z202 2000 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mariah Shabah 202/Z202 2000 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Mariah Shabah 183/Z183 2000 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mariah Shabah 202/Z202 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mariah Shabah 202/Z202 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mariah Shabah 183/Z183 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelShabah 183/Z183
ModelShabah 202/Z202
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches98
Deadrise18 degrees
Deadrise19 deg
Draft [drive up] - Detail17"
Draft [drive up] - Detail17"
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34"
Draft [max] - Detail34"
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2650bs 1202kgs
Weight - Detail2975 lbs
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg1349.44
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.2975
Height - Detail41" Vertical Clearance
Height - Detail42" Vertical Clearance
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches42
Length overall - Detail18' 0"
Length overall - Detail20'0"
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal 144 ltr
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. 189 ltr
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum people6 person
Maximum people10 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - DetailOptional