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can we get a ruling on mako now?
every time i see pix i say to myself, "self...that is what is fishing boat is supposed to look like."
They obviously have my boat. The 284 IS A LOT OF BOAT!! 28'4" 9'6" beam. feels solid as a tan. drifts and trolls great - rides well. You are not going to fly in a head sea, but you can move right along and remain comfortable.
w/ twin 250 hp verados at 4500 rpm I am getting 1.5-1.7 mpg depending on condtions
Nice boats ,wide flat gunnels,Aluminum rails and T-Top,plastic fuel tanks which is a plus.More room behind the leaning post than many CCs of same size.
I owned a 1987 Mako 20' CC for ten years. It's solid as an oak tree but pounds quite a bit in choppy waters. I'm looking at moving up to a 26' CC but I'm reading mixed reviews about the new Makos. They look great based on the show pictures and the price seems reasonable relative to other brands. How do they hold up and ride? Are they rigged exclusively with Mercs? They wouldn't be my first choice.
That's what sold us on the boat - the "big" feel, won't run into a head sea like a regulator, but doesn't roll on the troll or drift. S-T-A-B-L-E, and into a head sea put the bown a little and goes rides pretty darn good at planing speeds. Also pretty dry. Plenty of Room.
Boat can be had without mercs, but I got the verado's and love'em, so quiet it took time to get used to the feel of her when docking.
Makosteve... any experience with the 264? The 284 is a little big for my intended use. I'm located in the Montauk, NY area and 2-3 chop is common inshore. I'm looking for a boat that I can run 30 knots or so in these conditions without a lot of pounding. Regulator, Contender, McKee and Pursuit are options but it's hard to justify the costs of these boats when I use the boat once a week or so May- November.
Makosteve... any experience with the 264? The 284 is a little big for my intended use. I'm located in the Montauk, NY area and 2-3 chop is common inshore. I'm looking for a boat that I can run 30 knots or so in these conditions without a lot of pounding. Regulator, Contender, McKee and Pursuit are options but it's hard to justify the costs of these boats when I use the boat once a week or so May- November.
never been on the 264 other than in the showroom - seems nice. Do know Montauk, fished out of there for 20+ years. had a 35' twin diesel express then and crewed on many different boats. What is the lenghth of season that you plan to fish and does your schedule allow you the freedom to pick your days? 2-3 chop you should be allright. Great thing about Montauk inshore is that many of the spots are close. Speed is not as important as comfort - in my opinion. If you plan on fishing into the fall - make sure whatever you get has a full enclosure and enough power to deal with the rips. Especially if it is tide against the wind.
I usually fish until mid-November when my community association marina kicks everyone out. If I dress warmly it's not too bad even without an enclosure. That said, I definitely will have one on my next boat. I spend most of my time fishing Gardiners Island - Montauk Point. If conditions allow I'll go a few miles to the South Side. A larger boat will allow me to pursue the small blue fin and dolphin that have come 5-10 miles of the Point in recent years.
some of my best days were porgy fishing off of Rocky Poin (the NW corner of Fort Pond Bay) especially one year - they were in there thick in 40 ' of water and the tide is not as string there as Great Eastern, used 2-3 ounces of lead to hold bottom and loaded the boat.
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