192 Mako ?

[Dave Loren]

Does anyone have any comments on the 192, just sold my Maritime and looking to pick a 192 up. Any pros or cons out there?

[capemike88]

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[Dave Loren]

I guess you don't get the message.

[tommat]

Dave,

Call the Saltwateredge in Newport and get the phone number for Capt Eric Thomas. He has the same boat you are looking at and really likes it. He can give you some first hand information.

[riptide]

My buddy just bought a 192 w/ 135 Merc from a broker. We ran it today for the first time. My inital impressions were very good. The boat is a BIG 19'er. It feels big inside, it's deep and it handles well. The 135 pushed it to 43.8mph with 2 guys and a 1/2 tank of fuel and gear. The water was pretty flat so I can't tell you how it handles rough stuff but it's a heavy hull so I think it will ride nicely. There is a fair amount of storage (for a 19). On the down side, The live well is too small, and the windshiled is a little short. The trim tabs seem to work in reverse of most other boats (switch seems to be wired in reverse) The price had he not gone through a repo-broker would have been higher than I think it should be. Overall it's a nice boat. He paid 16500 for his with an aluminum trailer. The whole rig is 1999 I believe. It's a nice boat for what he paid. Retail on it is well into the mid 20's and I think thats overpriced. If you can get one in good shape for decent money do it. If you have to pay full price I think there are better $ values to be had. Mako is one of a few manufactures that adds $ just for the name. They are good boats but not worth the full retail price. JMHO Good Luck with your decison.

[gf2020]

I agree with Terry's comments. I have always been a fan of the Mako 192 and the '97-'01 Mako 191, which is pretty much the same hull but with a different transom layout. I have looked at and been out on several of these boats over the past few years. They are probably the biggest 19' boat available.

As a newer used boat they are pretty nice. The downside, however, is that locally most people overpaid for these boats when they were new so now they want to get top dollar on the used market. If you can get a newer used model for around $20K it's probably worth considering, anything over that and you're probably better off looking at a new Polar 1900 or Sea Hunt 186 or 202 with 4-stroke power.

A brand new Mako 192 with T-top, Evinrude 150 and trailer is probably around $35K at any of the New England dealers. The same boat would sell for at least $7000 less in the Southeastern states. Unfortunately, that same price disparity continues in the local used boat market too. Check www.boattraderonline.com, you can find plenty of late model Makos for sale in Georgia and Florida for much less than around here. Road trip?

[JimC]

Might be worth a call to Hudson's in Salisbury MA. I know they took one on trade over the winter. Not sure how old but a local guide replaced a Mako in the 19' range with a brandy spankin' new Mako 201.

[Dave Loren]

Thanks everyone for your input. The dealer I've looked at want around 30k (boat motor trailer) I like the Yamaha HPDI motors. I found that you can't stick a 9' flyrod in the rod holders of the new 192 cause of the foaming put in. I'm hearing also the HPDI motors are getting tough to get cause of there popularity. Well I'm going to look around a bit more and see what else is out there. I have'nt been boat shopping for 6 yrs I'm sure things have changed, Again thanks, any other advice would be appreciated.

[Too Fly]

I believe the guide that JimC was talking about is Charlie Crue. He explained his benefits of being on the Mako(I take it?) guide program while at the last boat show in Boston. I bet he'd be willing to talk to you if in need of some advice, he's on RT.

That 201 is a nice ride. But I think they wanted $35K for it with a Honda 130, then you've got to pick up a trailer. When all is said and done, that's nearly $40K for a 20'er. :rolleyes: Mako does make a beautiful boat though.

[Dave Loren]

If I have time Sat I'm going to go to Dartmouth and check out the Grady White to see what they got. This is going to be an interesting summer!

[JimC]

Dave, Check your PMs

[CET2]

I owned a 2000 Mako 191 with almost every option, bought it new in 2000, sold last fall for 91% of my original investment. Mako expensive, yes, but biggest, driest 19 on the water. The 192 is the next evolution, more family oriented, the 191 had much more storage (Actually incredible storage). Deadrise greater on 191 slightly, more of a deep vee, 192 better in beam seas. New the boat with 4-stroke, t-top and trailer is $34k-$38k. Late model Makos have incredible resale and demand in northeast. Lower production than Whaler or Grady keeps demand up. Makos have some quirks but are extremely soft-riding and dry. If you search the current MA-based brokerages you will see most late model 17s and 19s are under agreement for sale. This is a heavy 19 as well and will require and ample pull vehicle, closer in specs to most 20's. The 201 can be had for less $, more of an in-shore boat.

Good luck