Mako Flats Boat (pics)

[rhysleo]

Wanted to post some pics of my Mako flats boat. Original owner...grandmother purchased this new in the mid/late 90's and fished the Keys, Miami, and Everglades. More than 20 years later the boat is still doing the same thing and is still rock solid. I took over the boat in 2012 and it's been great.

In 2016 I stripped the boat down to the hull and re rigged it. New wiring, pumps, steering, switches, etc. The Johnson Ocean Runner 90hp is honestly the perfect match for this hull (power/weight) and rock solid as well. Starts up first time, every time, whether it's been a day or 6 months.























Sorry for the vertical pics

[ruli00]

That's a beautiful boat. I've always wanted one of the flats models.

Your first post, Welcome to Classic Mako!

[86mako]

That's a great looking boat. Very nicely done.

[86mako]

That's a great looking boat. Very nicely done.

[Capt. Andy]

Love the boat! Love the story just as much...

[Capt. Andy]

Love the boat! Love the story just as much...

[Sailor]

Fantastic pics AND a chessie!

[flounder]

Great story, pretty boat, neat puppy.

You did pretty work refurbishing her. Good job.

Thanks for sharing...made me smile.

[flounder]

Great story, pretty boat, neat puppy.

You did pretty work refurbishing her. Good job.

Thanks for sharing...made me smile.

[flounder]

Great story, pretty boat, neat puppy.

You did pretty work refurbishing her. Good job.

Thanks for sharing...made me smile.

[Headcase]

Great story. Great looking boat.

My grandmother also introduced me to boating/fishing as a child and I use to take her fishing well into her 80's. I'd giggle like a little kid every time I saw her climb with fierce determination up into the truck on the way to the lake. My first boat redo was a worn out '69 bomber bassboat(with cable and pulley stick steer!) with 20hp mercury outboard she gave me. Did that redo at 12 and we fished it through the early '90s. Caught a lot of bass in that $500 boat that most people with these newer $50K bass boats never see.

I look around today and wonder how many grandmothers will introduce their grandchildren to the joys of boating. I fear sadly its not as many...

Hope you keep the family tradition going.

[Headcase]

Great story. Great looking boat.

My grandmother also introduced me to boating/fishing as a child and I use to take her fishing well into her 80's. I'd giggle like a little kid every time I saw her climb with fierce determination up into the truck on the way to the lake. My first boat redo was a worn out '69 bomber bassboat(with cable and pulley stick steer!) with 20hp mercury outboard she gave me. Did that redo at 12 and we fished it through the early '90s. Caught a lot of bass in that $500 boat that most people with these newer $50K bass boats never see.

I look around today and wonder how many grandmothers will introduce their grandchildren to the joys of boating. I fear sadly its not as many...

Hope you keep the family tradition going.

[rhysleo]

Appreciate it guys. The boat really is great and has served me well.

And yep, that's my 6 year old chesapeake bay retriever. She's awesome.

[letsfish231]

Excellent looking boat! Love the story man. I'd love to get my hands on one of these for my kids to use growing up.

[letsfish231]

Excellent looking boat! Love the story man. I'd love to get my hands on one of these for my kids to use growing up.