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| Boat Fishing & Boating A new forum at Striped-Bass.com for those fishing from boats and for boating in general |
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01-31-2010, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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new Mako boats.
I used to own a 1971 mako 19.. loved it a lot and have been insanely thinking i may want to buy a new one...
I saw a new mako 19 today and was shocked at how flimsy and simple they are now..
am I wrong here or are makos not what they used to be?
plastic deck cleats? cheap plastic gas cap and not bronze??? come on...  |
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02-01-2010, 06:36 AM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
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and they flex like hell. Garbage IMHO.
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Make America Great Again.
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02-01-2010, 06:50 AM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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I had an 1992 240 it was built like a tank. The new ones are garbage.
too bad.
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02-02-2010, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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I believe Mako sold to one of the big players in the 90s, then to Bass Pro. When they sold the quality dropped in a big way. In the 80s Mako's were a top boat.
The big guys ruined the quality and they lost a lot of dealers. Now I think Bass Pro is the major dealer and I believe they own them.
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02-25-2010, 06:45 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
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Quote:
Originally Posted by capecodder
I believe Mako sold to one of the big players in the 90s, then to Bass Pro. When they sold the quality dropped in a big way. In the 80s Mako's were a top boat.
The big guys ruined the quality and they lost a lot of dealers. Now I think Bass Pro is the major dealer and I believe they own them.
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Bass Pro owns tracker which owns Mako.
They're totally hit and miss now. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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02-27-2010, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NH
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Spoke to the salesman last week at Hudson's Outboard in Salisbury that I bought my Key West from. He said they no longer carry the Mako line for all the above reasons.
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USS Liberty - Never Forget
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02-02-2010, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Go find a good one from the 80s or early 90s. The current ones can't compare to the older ones.
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02-02-2010, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chatham, MA
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I think they're owned by tracker marine now. They really went to hell as did seacraft when tracker bought them. I'm sure they're still good boats but nothing the way they used to be. I remember in the early 2000's when they came out with the new 28' CC they just added 2 foot to the 26 and some actually broke on that seam. I think it was only a few but somewhat telling.
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02-02-2010, 06:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
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I own a 1987 Privateer Retriever, it's a very solid boat and similar to the mako in looks.
They're still making them. Privateer Boats |
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02-02-2010, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
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[QUOTE=Monty;744096]I own a 1987 Privateer Retriever, it's a very solid boat and similar to the mako in looks.
They're still making them. Privateer Boats[/QUOTE
Is that pic from Quincy Bay or the Fore River? |
thats why they call it fishing not catching
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02-03-2010, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Houghs Neck
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I live in Rock Island cove, which is directly across from the Fore river.  |
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02-03-2010, 06:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts
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Bought me a 1976 17' Mako this past fall.....can't wait until April!
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02-04-2010, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: weymouth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty
I live in Rock Island cove, which is directly across from the Fore river. |
I live on the other side! |
thats why they call it fishing not catching
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02-02-2010, 06:48 PM
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Spot Preserver
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Mansfield
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Look for a Biddison.
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Make America Great Again.
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02-11-2010, 11:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Shore RI
Posts: 83
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Check out classicmako.com for some information on old vs. new Makos...tons of info there...
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02-11-2010, 03:10 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
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I remember your '71 Mako, Eben. When I sold my 17' Mako,a 1988, a couple of perspective buyers were interested in the boat primarily for the quality of the hull. It was a good boat in the past.
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