20 hour engine service and things i dont like about the mako pro skiff 17
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Thanks for watching! I'm just a normal guy who lives in South Florida. I work full time and I'm a part time college student so I have an extremely busy schedule. Any free time I get I like to spend it outdoors. I like to Vlog my adventures and bring others along with me. Whether I'm fishing, camping or spending the day at the sandbar. I'm loving every second of it!
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Current boat:
•2018 Mako Pro skiff 17
•2018 Mercury 60hp
Boat: 2017 Custom Gheenoe LT10
Engine: 2017 Suzuki 15hp four stroke
(With 11" pitch aftermarket prop)
Vehicle: 2014 Jeep Cherokee 4x4
Kayak: Ascend 10T sit on top
I have the 2017 Model like yours, purchased in December 2016. .Had the same issue with the rod holders and screws, put stainless screws and adhesive caulk and no more problems.
Very happy with the Mercury 60 35 mph and fuel efficient. I do wish I didn’t have the live well could use the room for other things like spare tank.
It looks like they improved the trailer on your model, When launching the lip of the bow gets hung up on roller and takes a little more effort to launch.
Just like you I have no regrets on my purchase. Keep posting the videos of Dania, Hollywood and Haulover I moved from there 30 years ago and miss it. Live on the west coast now in Homosassa, Citrus County.
Big time scalloping area season going on now.
Hey Lonnie, how did your boat do in the gulf getting to the scallops?
I have the 15 gallon tank from bass pro and it actually fits in the same spot you just have to move the cooler over and it slides in. Also I have the tank strapped down so I can just pull up to a station and fill it up. Gas lasts 2 long trips or 4 runabouts. Also you can run full speed longer and not ever worry about gas.
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I have been seriously considering buying this model boat. I would like to see Mako put the rod holders in the back deck and along the gunwales. It seems they would not work in the console. A Bimini top would be great but not with the rods in the console. I wish you the best of luck bro.
The Rustic Inn. You just took me back to 1985. We lived in Plantation. In our teens we used to take our boat to the New River cutoff canal via 84 canal.
That safety lanyard doing you a lot of good wrapped around your throttle...🤔
Wear your Lanyard if FWC a Fine if you don’t, also buy you a PFD that’s auto inflatable it could save your life!
Take a piece of mono like 20 lb test stick in screw hole put screw in and cut off excess the thicker the line the better holding power DONE thanks JT
"What else should I complain about, Dan?. Dan: Nothing. lmao. Cool description of the skiff, bud. Thanks
Next up grade should be a radio. I bought a Boss circular marine radio and it's worked wonderful going on 3 years
Louie Rodriguez For now I use a Portable Bluetooth waterproof radio that works pretty good. But I will definitely look into installing a real radio soon!
0:55 that boat ramp can be a lil tricky at low tide
and they sell bigger tanks
Beautiful boat.
Thanks for the review, short and sweet.
Nice boat, a couple of rod holders in the stern, for trolling, would get those rods out of the way that are in front of you. Tight lines.
14theroad1955 Yeah I’m looking into installing a few rod holders onto the back of my coolers. Similar to rocket launchers. Lol
Dude you need to get a fish finder it makes its more fun to fish on the boat with it installed
Max 2 Flyy I just installed one
You should post a review on it about the pros and cons live the vids btw
Look into upgrading steering to hydraulic. Cable steering will fail eventually also it’s annoying having to correct steering due to engine thrust. I installed on mine and so far it has been the best $500 spent.
Whem the hydraulic pump fails in about 4 to 8 yrs you will spend over U$ 1,000 to repair it.
What size prop is everyone using on make 17 with 60 hp mercury
Good review. It seems it would have a larger gas tank.
BigBearFishing For long trips I figured I would just bring an additional 3 gallon with me and that should be fine. Lol
That should work! Hopefully you get to go out this weekend some more!!
Broth you need fishfinder/GPS. I like you bote mako is good boat for inshore fishing
doberman Rot thank you
How do you know how much hours on that thing?
What do you use for a cover during storage? Do they make one that’s form fitted for the Mako? If so, how and where do you get it? Thanks and appreciate your videos !!
Put some clear caulking on the screws when your screw them in.
alphasxsignal I used some #6 machine screws with nuts on the back side. No problems since
Should have gotten the mako 19 pro skiff
Almost 20,000 more.
I have the same boat. The drain area where the bilge pump is. The channel that the wiring goes through is the lowest point on the boat, water pools in that channel so all your wiring is sitting in water the whole time. There is no way to drain it out. I can't believe that design. I have to get a manual pump to get the water out after I wash the boat. Would like to know what you are doing with that issue.
I sold the boat a couple of months ago but that was an issue I had. It’s a bad design.
Yeah, it is a very bad design. Thanks for your reply. Did you get another boat?
@@tn2680 not yet, I plan to get a 20ft center console next. Right now I’m fishing off my Hobie kayak and surfing a lot 🤙
Nice boat man I’m thinking of getting one. Question though what the estimate monthly payments on one of those ?
You would love it. I think there is a payment calculator on the Mako website. I can’t really say what the payments would be. It depends on how good your credit is, interest rate, loan length, and size of the down payment you make.
Have you gone offshore with the skiff and if so how did it handle and thanks for the info brother.
I have a couple of times when it’s flat out. Handles small chop pretty smooth. Dry ride. I don’t go out if its anything more than 2’
What's the top end speed on your boat?
XtremeH18 roughly 35 mph and I have the stainless steal prop option.
Nice! 👍🏻 Not bad for the size of the boat with a 60 on the back.
@@WeekendPirate what size prop and pitch 3blade or 4
If you don’t mind....rough cost of the 20 hour service?
Joshua Arturi The price was about $170. They change the oil and lower unit oil. Plus a lot more.
Couple of Adventures awesome thanks bud. Great boat man. Enjoy the vids. Keep it up.
You can just buy a bigger gas tank
you think a wrangler would pull this okay?
Someone Somewhere Whats the wranglers towing capacity?
Someone Somewhere Yeah no problem. The website says the total weight boat, engine, trailer is about 2000lbs
i added a t top axiom pro quantum radar and re built the electric system 2 batteries and isolator and batt switch this is the worst boat ever 2016 model livewell dont work its now storage and the pump line is just a pump to wash fish blood off the deck when there is no airlock get ready for problems they all have gremlins i have fixed most pros it will take 3to4ft even 5ft seas if it must stable skinny water runs easy sips gas it needs to with that tine tank add 1 up front solved the issue
Boat is not self bailing either, better have a good battery and bilge pump.
TomsReviews I agree! But the bildge that came with the boat has worked great over the past year and a half
@@WeekendPirate Good , you can catch a lot of fish on a boat like that.
Have a lot of fun
What ramp is that?
Honestly I forgot the ramps name. It’s on griffin. Near Dania bass pro shops
@@WeekendPirate Thanks man. Get another boat. We miss the adventures. It helped guide my decision on the boat I got.
@@JVRottweil In working on it. I have nowhere to put a boat at my condo. My brother and I are looking for a house to buy. The second we do Close on a house. I’m getting a 20+ footer to put in the driveway. I’m just being patient. Lol
@@WeekendPirate Its not a great time to buy now anyway. Save up and get something nice. Looking forward to it
I've been following you and your lovely wife since you got the Gheenoe. I own an LT25 and a 13. I'm on the C-1n canal in Cutler Bay. Thinking about stepping up to a bigger boat, and that '19 Mako you exposed to us early looked real good to me. Seems like it's a significant upgrade from your '18. Any thoughts you might trade in?
No plans to trade in I love my boat. But if I was to go through the hassle of trading in I would probably trade in for the mako pro skiff 19 with the 115hp a small upgrade in size and speed. Lol
That gets into the "medium boat" category. Too big for the flats, too small for the open water unless the day is perfect. That 17' seems right to me. I really liked that incoming model. Let's see. Keep up the vids, and if you ever want to come down and fish in Cutler Bay...
Are you running aluminum prop or stainless
Shain Cooper stainless
How does run in choppy/rough conditions?
Joe Wolf It’s runs surprisingly smooth in a light chop 2’ and under.
Have run mine in 3ft chop offshore, you get a little wet depending on which direction your taking the waves but it handles it no problem
What boat ramp is that?
Jared Lee People always ask me this. It’s a hidden gem. Griffin and SW 30th Ave is the best way to explain it. Head north on SW30th ave and it’s before the bridge. Hope this helps!
I know right where that is. Thanks for replying so fast!
Get a Dargel skout. Way better
Nice 👍
Where is that ramp at ?
Travieso Motorsports A lot of people have a hard time finding this ramp. 4501-4533 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
United States
Buy a bigger tank
Jake Loeber I will soon. I just want to measure the compartment where the tank sits and make sure I get a tank that fits in snuggly. Possibly a 9 or 12 gallon.
What happened to the beautiful lady with the freckles on her cheeks? Nadia? Where's she?
R'U'A' only child?
Nathan Hornaday Maybe. Maybe not. R U?
Bla,bla,bla...I’m out