While the topsides of this boat are as plain as possible, the hull is anything but. Please provide tips and any related threads for my todo lists, i am a newbie when it comes to boat repairs so i will need all of the help i can get. Lauderdale, installed a new center console cushion and seatback for me. Took the boat out, and noticed that the temperature was now up 20 degrees or so at speed. Makos founder, robert schwebke, was an early pioneer of fiberglasshulled boat building at a time when the industry hadnt widely converted away from wood construction. One feature is that it has recessed trim tab pockets. Compare whaler 17 to mako 17 moderated discussion areas. And mako is still installing the damn engine controls down low on the console on a ridiculous 45 degree angle. Pump boat punt reaction ferry recreational trawler. The little fishing machine called the mako pro skiff 16 cc is straightforward, minimalistic, and unadorned at least until you look below the waterline. Fill low spots with thickened epoxy and recoat as necessary to seal exposed fiberglass and sanded lowdensity fillers. Fixing damaged or delaminated stringers is one of the most common repairs associated with fiberglass boats.
Sep 21, 2007 the deepvee hull weighs around 2,600 pounds, and it rode well through a stiff onshore breeze and the resulting chop, while keeping spray to a minimum. I would like to know how this boat compares to some other more prevalent makes. Mako has been building reliable and practical boats since the companys heyday in the 1970s. Over time, damaging uv rays from the sun can cause the hull to fade and crack. Prolonged exposure to uv rays can also cause serious fading on your boats upholstery. Fiberglass boats can be repaired with west system epoxy. Repairing fiberglass powerboat transoms epoxyworks. The quality was outstanding, and the service was great. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Oct 03, 2001 mako marine has produced flats boats for many years, but last year the company pulled them all off the showroom floor and completely reengineered its line of shallowwater skiffs.
Port side of boat cap required some repairs for crack and spider cracks. Took the boat out, and noticed that the temperature was now up 20 degrees or so at speed so it was back to the drawing board, to find out why the motor was running warm. Padded vhull paddle steamer patrol boat pinnace ships boat pirogue pleasure barge. You walk all over the deck, that a mallot, or hammer with wooden handle, using handle, tap all over the transom, a shape rap is. Bay this boat is ready to hit the water with a suzuki 115hp 4 stroke with hydraulic steering will do approximately 55 mph wide open 2 new fuel tanks equaling up to 48 gallons in fuel capacity. But i doubt you find a boat that takes on heavy seas or goes as fast in its class for the same money. Great features and incredible storage capacity for a 20 cc. Cockpit has built in rod racks each side, two fish wells, bait well aft, anchor locker in vee up forward and storage under open bow seating forward. If you choose to buy a replacement engine for your mako marine mako 20 boat, it is. Lauderdale, installed a new center console cushion. It was a 1977 mako 20ft w ttop equipped w shotgun rod holders and powered by a 120hp evinrude v4 looper. The hull style is rather planejane and looks like a mold thats been kicking around south florida for quite a while. Well kept and maintained classic 1983 mako 20b perfect boat for that mako classic enthusiast looking for an early 80s model small cc.
The result is a new inshore series with models of 15, 17 and 20 feet. Trailer is a 2012 continental that is also serviced as needed. Our test boat sported a 90hp mercury outboard and cruised at. Bought our mako 21ft cc skiff from bass pro shop in concord n c on 72117. Building legendary saltwater boats for more than 40 years. Loaded with features and backed by alumawelds exclusive lifetime warranty, the strykers an ideal sport package thats right at home fishing, hunting, cruising, skiing. I would love to hear about the double hull foamfilled mako construction. She is also equipped with a honda engine that has 300 hours. This boat is located in riverview, florida and is in good condition. My intentions for this boat are to redo the screaming lime green paint that the previous jackass put on it. Mako center console bay boat for fishing again, now that i have had my back surgery. Model centerline length beam hull draft deadrise at transom transom height approx weight fuel capacity max hp. Took the boat out, and noticed that the temperature was now up 20 degrees. Today i took out an infrared thermometer, and shot readings of the heads, and each cylinder which confirmed that my instrumentation was correct, and that there was a heat.
There were no stress cracks on the bottom or hull sides, and the dents and dings it had didnt poke holes in it. They sent a truck for the boat and took it back to carolina skiff again. Mako boats is no youngster either when it comes to manufacturing fishing vessels. I have a 1979 22 mako, heavy hulls but you get the best ride with them. Mako 2017 21 lts the hull truth boating and fishing forum. Apr 07, 2017 inspection of 1981 aquasport 20 ft boat. Equipped with lenco trim tabs, a push of the button and your cutting through 4. Their first commercial production boat premiered at the 1967 miami boat show. Inspecting older boats runabouts and center cockpits. This is not a fair weather only fishing boat, its an all weather fishing boat.
This type of repair is necessary if you run aground, run into a rock, or have some of crack caused by age and use. The max horsepower for this boat on our records is 200 hp. Alumawelds stryker sport is the most popular heavy gauge welded aluminum boat ever. Ive heard the older makos are a more solid boat, but 1976. This a quick video showing the center console coming off of the 1982 mako hull leaving nothing but the wiring,controls and steering left behind. One of the things that the basic boat owner should have some knowledge about is boat hull repair. View 199 photos, 1 video, features and a good description. Interior had 100 percent new wood and sprayed lined for waterproofing. Designconstruction take the name off the side and trailer the 201 down the highwy.
Grind bottom paint off using special equipment and experience. Great and dependable starter boat or restoration project. This weight does not account for passengers, fuel, or gear. Our favorite offering from carolina skiff is their sea chaser 20 hfc. The usual causes of stringer failure are disintegration of the stringer core material, impact damage from slamming and grounding, and fatigue from normal use. The fact that both bow and aft casting decks developed stress cracks in them in the 1st year of use is disappointing, but the cracked hull problem is serious. The mako 414 cc family edition provides additional comfort options as well as world class fishability.
The mako pro skiff 15 cc fiberglass inshore fishing boat features our exclusive aiv fiberglass tri hull design, plus lots of storage space and an outboard capacity of up to 60hp. Mako 414 cc is the ultimate offshore fishing and family recreational boat, ushering in a new era of creature comforts, extreme performance and technological advancement for mako. The established benchmark of boating value, the stryker is available in 18 and 20 lengths. When the bilge pump came on, the owner wisely donned a life jacket and then headed to the launch ramp. A coast guard chopper picked the five men up within an hour. The boat is a 2014 off the showroom floor so i thought. Oct 16, 20 this is my first boat, an 18 ft cc key largo.
Carolina skiff, boston whaler, and mako all top the list of best fishing. There hulls are amoung the best ever made for sea worthyness, not to spectaclar in eye candy in the under 200,000 price. Inspecting older boats runabouts and center cockpits seaworthy. The 171 hull has a sharp forward entry with a relatively flat deadrise at the transom, an efficient design that helps the boat perform well. It gets me where i need to go but would like to upgrade someday to a 20 ft boat and was looking for some guidelines.
Minn kota 101 lb salt water 36v troller with foot pedal and remote, and to top it off. Once cured, wash the repair with water to remove amine blush and grind or sand the fiberglass smooth. Any top tips that i should look for in this hull, proceed with caution, stay clear or anything else. Working with a fiberglass, or even a wooden hull, you will need to start by cleaning out the crack and affected area. The mako s hull was recently repainted and looks great.
If youre considering buying a used boat or want to prevent problems on the one. Jul 26, 2014 once cured, wash the repair with water to remove amine blush and grind or sand the fiberglass smooth. The 221 is laid out in conventional centerconsole fashion, with lots of fishing room, but it has quite a bit of storage as well, an improvement modern boats have over older models. Looking at a mako 20 1976 cc with a 96 225hp evinrude. This outboard sportsfisherman is 20 feet long and weighs 1600 pounds dry.
Sure enough i walked into bass pro shops and saw that they have pretty good pricing on the mako 21 lts. If you choose to buy a replacement engine for your mako marine mako 20 boat, it is recommended by many, that you verify the max horsepower for your boat. Boat has been serviced by mercury marine master mechanics. Padded v hull paddle steamer patrol boat pinnace ships boat pirogue pleasure barge. Shaving fiberglass, new approach to stress cracks and mail. The cracks came back quickly, so i called them again. They put the factory top in the boat, and asked that i pay for the top if the cracks didnt come back. Forward spider cracks, repaired and initial primed. The 1974, mako 17 angler is a 17 foot outboard boat. Some of the support equipment is a little hard to reach, but overall, an above avg. Mercury 115 2 cycle outboard with a total of 141 hours. This time a new liner was installed and they told me they thought my aftermarket t top was causing the problem.
The max rated horsepower of this boat, as listed by the manufacturer, according to records we have is 5 hp. See more ideas about mako boats, boat and yacht builders. Please provide tips and any related threads for my todo lists, i am a newbie when it comes to boat repairs so i will need all of the help i. Be sure to coat and seal all holes drilled through the transom with multiple coats of epoxy. Custom house of color paint which is candy blue, teal and silver. Online article on hull design defects by david pascoe, marine surveyor, namscms. Early spring 2018 had to have warranty work on front deck were silicon was applied had cracks all the way across the floor where deck and floor meet,,took bps 4 months to fix. Completely restored 1978 sunkist gull wing tunnel hull. Cracked hull repair, rib with 2 ft crack boat design net. Seatscumsteps molded in each aft corner contain a second livewell and access to thruhulls and the oil reservoir. We have a 1976 20 mako, yikes that is 29 years old aside of gelcoat cracks still solid as a rock original fuel tank and transon. Levoy drive, suite 100 taylorsville, ut 84123 18009807206 0018015710071 outside the u. The cockpit doesnt have an adequate foot cove, meaning that the side. There were no stress cracks on the bottom or hull sides, and the dents.
Reinforce former connection between hull and deck had to do a lot of grinding there reinforce hull, ad a couple of layers of fibreglass to reinforce the hull. Hull repair is fairly easy for someone who owns a small fiberglass boat of their own. Last week five friends were 20 miles off shore in very calm weather when a three foot section of the 28 foot mako hull somehow tore open. A versatile, highperformance inshore predator, shallowdrafting mako pro skiff 17 cc is built on our awardwinning trikeeled aiv tri hull for. Buy your next boat on from dealers, owners, and brokers. I had to put about 20hrs into motor before getting it ship shape. Mako calls the design an inverted v, and its akin to a powercat or tunnel boat. And, they are still in business and have moved into the fountain facility after another purchase. The deepvee hull weighs around 2,600 pounds, and it rode well through a stiff onshore breeze and the resulting chop, while keeping spray to a minimum. For sure footing, mako uses an aggressive moldedin, nonskid texture on all deck surfaces. And while an aircraft isnt subjected to the same type of forces as a boat hull, the fuselage is the hull and must be strong in different ways.
Hey guys, new to the forum but in the market for a flats boat. Preowned 1981 mako 23 center console fishing boat 20 hrs for sale in miami, florida. Paint has a few minor scratches and stress cracks but still over 90percent on paint. If youre considering buying a used boat or want to prevent problems on the one you have, these tips from the boatus marine insurance claim files and the boatus consumer protection bureau can help. As long as the boat hasnt been kept in the water im sure you will have no problems with the hullstringers. Brand new electric motor w foot control included with warranty. Materials, specifications, features and options may change without notice from the listed information in our marketing material, to the current product received at the dealership. Boat is a brokerage boat for a customer of our who recently purchased a 2014 key west center console. My wife found a very nice looking seafoam green one with white topsides and a 115 hp mercury. Anyone who has ever seen airframe construction, particularly jet aircraft, understands why aircraft can be built with skins that are extremely thin. Fixing a cracked hull written by tim bossie on jul 10, 2010. Whether its a vhull, center console, flat front, skiff or hard top boat, elements like dust, grime, falling leaves and bird droppings can cause cracks and abrasions to form on your boat, damaging the shell and the paint.
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