opinions wanted - 1989 Mako 285 dual console

[riskyb]

I am considering purchasing a 1989 Mako 285 dual console boat. I really like the layout. The only info I can seem to find of this boat is the limited spec information on Mako's website. Any body out there have any experience or opinion of this big rig??

Specs:

LOA ~30.5'

Weight: 6000lbs (w/out power)

Beam: 9' 10"

max hp: 600hp

[SeaReel]

I have fished on one that size once. It was equipped with a tower and a fighting chair and twin 200 hp Yam. The day I fished on it the weather was calm. I liked the set up and thought it was a warhorse of a fishing boat.

The owner regularly ran 100 miles offshore of Texas and fished for several days. He commented that in a head sea it was awesome but could not handle a following at all. I think this is probably b/c there are no strakes on the bottom to help it track. The owner did not think the cabin up front was good for anything but storage though.

Cliff

[riskyb]

Thanks for the reply.

My thoughts were similar after my test ride. Handled head on seas amazingly well, was really squirrely in following seas. I like the small cuddy - wouldn't want to give up much more space outside to make it any larger.