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Hi CM!
New member here, excited for my journey modifying and fixing up a newly acquired rig!
I recently picked up a 1979 19' Mako from its third owner and am looking for some advice on first steps as well as analysis of what has possibly already been done beyond my current knowledge. See images below.
I would like to use the boat for the remainder of the season as it is in operating and functional condition and my excitement would not allow otherwise. I have found a marina that will store it on a rack when not in use and load whenever I plan to go out.
In the off-season, I plan on pulling the tank, replacing lines, and installing trim tabs. If anyone knows of a reliable and trustworthy shop in the tri-state area that does good work, please let me know as a backup for my attempts at the above. I found a tank fabrication company, SP Tanks, that seems legitimate.
I would appreciate any findings CM could pull from the images of the boat below. The deck is firm, no gas smell, wiring was redone by the prior owner (labeled and organized), two independent bilge pumps, and batteries relocated under center console. One thing that sticks out to me is the transom, it looks to have had some modifications to it, as if it were raised (when comparing it to comparable models).
Looking forward to meeting some fellow Mako owners and enthusiasts!
- Nogis
New member here, excited for my journey modifying and fixing up a newly acquired rig!
I recently picked up a 1979 19' Mako from its third owner and am looking for some advice on first steps as well as analysis of what has possibly already been done beyond my current knowledge. See images below.
I would like to use the boat for the remainder of the season as it is in operating and functional condition and my excitement would not allow otherwise. I have found a marina that will store it on a rack when not in use and load whenever I plan to go out.
In the off-season, I plan on pulling the tank, replacing lines, and installing trim tabs. If anyone knows of a reliable and trustworthy shop in the tri-state area that does good work, please let me know as a backup for my attempts at the above. I found a tank fabrication company, SP Tanks, that seems legitimate.
I would appreciate any findings CM could pull from the images of the boat below. The deck is firm, no gas smell, wiring was redone by the prior owner (labeled and organized), two independent bilge pumps, and batteries relocated under center console. One thing that sticks out to me is the transom, it looks to have had some modifications to it, as if it were raised (when comparing it to comparable models).
Looking forward to meeting some fellow Mako owners and enthusiasts!
- Nogis
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