I have a 1986 Mako 20C that I have owned since new. It has been used in South Florida and the Keys for limited periods each year. The original motor ( a 140 Johnson VRO ) now needs to be replaced along with the Sea-Star hydraulics.
My questions relate to the relative value of this boat after a Yamaha repower. To refit the boat with a 150-200 Yamaha HPDI will cost $13,000 to $16,000. Is it worth it to keep this boat and repower it?
The hull is in good condition and it has been stored in IN and OUT buildings at marinas its whole life. There are no dings or problems. However, in 2004 dollars, I am putting a lot of money into a $2000-3000 value hull. I would not consider a new BPS Mako and I like the boat, but it seems like throwing good money after bad on a 20 year old boat.
The 20 C is neither a great open ocean boat nor a great flats boat, but more of a bay boat compromise. I use it at Ocean Reef and only use it a few weeks a year now that I no longer live in Florida.
There is a slighty soft spot behind the console over the fuel tank where I stand when operating the boat. Does anyone have an opinion on the need to replace the fuel tank after almost 20 years?
Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Would you invest this much money in an old hull?
Thanks
Fred Bartlett
My questions relate to the relative value of this boat after a Yamaha repower. To refit the boat with a 150-200 Yamaha HPDI will cost $13,000 to $16,000. Is it worth it to keep this boat and repower it?
The hull is in good condition and it has been stored in IN and OUT buildings at marinas its whole life. There are no dings or problems. However, in 2004 dollars, I am putting a lot of money into a $2000-3000 value hull. I would not consider a new BPS Mako and I like the boat, but it seems like throwing good money after bad on a 20 year old boat.
The 20 C is neither a great open ocean boat nor a great flats boat, but more of a bay boat compromise. I use it at Ocean Reef and only use it a few weeks a year now that I no longer live in Florida.
There is a slighty soft spot behind the console over the fuel tank where I stand when operating the boat. Does anyone have an opinion on the need to replace the fuel tank after almost 20 years?
Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Would you invest this much money in an old hull?
Thanks
Fred Bartlett
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