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Well....went all in fellas. Picked up my first boat today and will be looking forward to dunking her soon!

She's a completely restored 1979 21' Mako center console with a 200Hp 93 Yamaha outboard.

My grandfather had a 1968 Mako 22' and my dad had the 1978 25' Center console...so this decision only made sense.

No name as of yet but every boat should have one, so as of now it's YTBD.

I've attached a pic and am giddy like a schoolgirl! :D


Fin~S
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good luck with the new ride

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Congrats and way to do it Bobby!! Mako's are definatley one of the boats you can invest some money in an not get stung too bad. They hold their values well and with the history of them in your family, it improves your chances for some good BOAT MOJO.

My vote for name "The Keansburg Cutter"

Best of luck with her!

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Nice, give us a couple more views !

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Good luck with your new boat Bobby. Be safe.

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Congrats and Way to go Bob-O - she is a beauty - good luck and god-bless

Now what to name her ??? Polish Puller??? - The Polish Hammer ??? - stole that from Ivan Putski cant take credit for that one - Please do NOT USE Bobby Brown - butt hey that is your call - All pun intended -:D

Be well Be safe and Cathum-UP - Does Mr. Pete Now become your first mate on the NEW LUV BOAT ????? - dont forget Scotty ??????

GDubya-:cool:

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Ask and you shall receive!

Work done:

Transom totally removed and rebuilt. Installed by fiberglass shop in Point.
Gas tank pulled and pressure tested. Passed and was tar painted and set back in with foam.
Hull obviously painted, as well as the entire inside.
3 y.o. T-Top with lockable electronics box.
Flush mount Garmin 206c with the GSD20 fishfinder option
Standard Horizon VHF
Full canvas winter cover
2006 Five star trailer with air brakes
....and on and on...all for well under 10k. That's why I dove on it! :D

Previous owner is in his 4th year of the Coast Guard academy and seemed to really take care of her, as I will too.

Thanks for the kind words and here are a couple pics.

-Bob

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Looks very well cared for Bobby. The transoms on the Makos of that period had issues so nice to see it was already dealt with.

One thing you might consider doing with the motor is Sea Foaming it. This stuff works wonders on carbed 2 strokers since they have a tendency to carbon up over time and if left unattended can cause power head failures. What you do is get our engine up to operating temperature, spray Seafoam into carbs, turn off engine, let it sit for a few hours, start back up, get back up to operating temps, take her out and run her at normal rpms and then juice it up to wide open throttle for a few one minute bursts and you are done.

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She's a beauty Bob. See ya on the water :)

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Good luck with a nice looking boat! Maybe you might want to name it what you called your grandfather.

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Unfortunately he passed in his early 60's when I was 2, so all I ever saw of his boat where photos. He was a true "old salt" though with a house in Lavallette so he could surf fish every morning before work. :D

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That boat is immaculate. Best of luck with her.

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Finally found it - Good luck with the new Boat sir