Mako Madagascar

[Alex]

Hello,

I live in Madagascar and I would like to buy this hull (fishing mainly). Unfortunatelly, nobody knows her history. Could you help me ?

Is it well a Mako hull ?

How old is she ?

Is she full of foam (unsinkable)?

http://techmarine.mg/espace-occasion/coque-open-mako/

(sorry, I am not able to insert the image)

Many thanks,

Alexandre

[gmcauliffe]

Alex,

It LOOKS like an older Mako 21, but we would need to see inside pics.

If the deck is the color of mustard, then it probably is a Mako.

It should have the Mako logo nameplate, or something like "Mako 21" on the aft quarters. You can see if there are old rivet holes from where a nameplate used to be.

What you really need is the capacity plate, usually attached to the aft of the console--a small 10cm square aluminum badge giving boat name, number of people, etc.

Or, you can look for the HIN (Hull Identification Number). Usually engraved onto a small aluminum strip, with one attached to the transom, and then I believe they also sometimes put one up inside one of the front hatches. Stick your head in and look around. If you fine the HIN, that will tell you everything--manufacturer, year, model, serial number, etc.

Read this:

http://www.classicmako.com/FAQ/HIN/

PS--For the foam, these boats do have, and they /usually/ will not sink, but that does not mean the hull will not roll over and float upside down.

Bonne chance!

[Alex]

Hi Georges,

Thank you for your message.

That is interesting. I try to see the hull in a few weeks. She is in an other city.

Best regards,

Alex []

[brando]

let us know what you find out

[Holgatelbi]

Just based on math - 7 meters is 22.9 ft.

Possibly a 224 based on that length