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.
Mako's are junk now. I have a few customers with older ones and those are solid boats. I'm pretty sure 93 was the year they changed ownership. Late 80's were probably the best of the bunch.
When I started looking for a boat two years ago I had my heart set on a Mako. Went to all the boat shows and roamed dealers displays but didn't see very many in the showrooms.
Last febuary I went to the Boston boat show armed with my down payment and found my mako dealer. I found out Ranger had bought out Mako and closed the plant in S.Carolina and was moving the production to a closed ranger plant in the midwest. The earliest they would be back in production was June. I wanted a boat for the season coming up so I looked a bit further and went with a Key West 186 sportsman.
Every single thing that Key West has as standard equipment Mako had as an option, including the compass. Done deal. I got the boat in April and due to the %$%$%$%$ty weather up here last year only managed 80 hours over the season but the family and I love the boat.
I'de be looking at other makes beside Mako if I were you. Its a good time to buy a boat but a new Mako isn't a thought I'de entertain..
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