anybody out there own a 23,Mako inboard

[blackwell50]

i wish i bought the 1980 one i looked at. guy was stuck on the price and it wasn't worth it. and it woulda been a pain in the ass to get it and store it at the moment. but they are great looking boats. id rather have the IB then an outboard. and going diesel is the way to go.


got any pics of her?

will have some later to day.Spend all day working on the bosses boat then go home and work on mine.IT seems like tere is always something to do.

[blackwell50]

i wish i bought the 1980 one i looked at. guy was stuck on the price and it wasn't worth it. and it woulda been a pain in the ass to get it and store it at the moment. but they are great looking boats. id rather have the IB then an outboard. and going diesel is the way to go.


got any pics of her?

Here are some before pics.After pics hopefully not to far away.

[Logan9581]

I am powering mine with a Steyr Diesel.It is an Austrian mono block diesel,about 5 gallons an hour for 25 kts. projected.

Great choice on the power! We just bought a 27 ocean master with a steyr in it. 8 gallons/hr at 32!

[blackwell50]

Great choice on the power! We just bought a 27 ocean master with a steyr in it. 8 gallons/hr at 32!

What does it sound like?LOud turbo?Good low end torque?

[Logan9581]

it is VERY quiet. The only draw back is it takes about 45 seconds to plane because there is no supercharger on it. But once that turbo kicks in you are off to the races! We have it hooked to a mercruiser outdrive with dual props.
Ours is a 2004 engine, I hear the new ones have better low end acceleration.

our engine is under the leaning post.

[blackwell50]

it is VERY quiet. The only draw back is it takes about 45 seconds to plane because there is no supercharger on it. But once that turbo kicks in you are off to the races! We have it hooked to a mercruiser outdrive with dual props.
Ours is a 2004 engine, I hear the new ones have better low end acceleration.

our engine is under the leaning post.

That is a sweet ride. Sent you a PM.

[blackwell50]

put seven trouble free running hours on her this weekend.

[Logan9581]

Do you already have the steyr in her? How did it run? Which model engine? Speed? Fuel? Sound?

[blackwell50]

Do you already have the steyr in her? How did it run? Which model engine? Speed? Fuel? Sound?

I will have my steyr in about a month.I fixed the gas engine that is in it now.I'm going to use it for roe season before i fix it up.I'm getting the 250h.p. inline 6 steyr.