2023 Mako 18 LTS Boat Review 

Thanks so much for the sub! I hope you enjoy the rest of my videos. please share with your friends.

I have to agree, it's a great boat for the money and does handle chop very well.

What’s the least it drafts?

It is definitely a big plus!

thanks Tim. When we fishing?

Cool thanks for commenting. Check out my Mako follow up review for more trolling motor info. I will give you a few tips I think are vital. #1 if you buy the model that attaches to the deck with no quick release (like I did) do not use the plug into the receiver on deck. It will corrode and cause issues quickly and often. Hard wire it straight so that there is no connection point to corrode. Also, the spotlock is great but just remember the transducer on the back of the boat is where your bottom reading comes from and the trolling motor head in the front is where the GPS locks. Also the spotlock does seem to gradually drift back but typically I can simply drive forward the same direction the trolling motor is pointing to get right back on the original spot. You will only notice this issue when you are trying to hold on structure to fish directly below boat

@@mgsfishing Thanks, I had that same issue with my old plug. I still have the manual trolling motor 70lb but It is getting old and I use it A LOT

Thanks for the feedback

Thanks James! Here is the impressions video. So far I am using simply a short rope tied to the bow ring in the front of the boat and it is working fine so I don’t have to drill any more holes. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GvM6n4gJNyw.html

@@mgsfishing Thanks and I'll check it out!

@@Gulfshoreman you are welcome

Thanks so much for the feedback. I am working on a second impressions video for the boat asap.

thanks for subscribing! 23'8" is the overall tongue to propeller length (tongue extended). so in other words, the on the truck length. all options I got, I was able to get by talking to the salesman at Bass Pro. Are there better boats out there? for sure, but I still contend, not for the price of the Mako. It is plenty good to me for the price.

Handles chop very well

@@matthewpiper580 mine handles it well

There is definitely something wrong. I didn’t have that problem. Mine has some play in it going into reverse that I have gotten used to but certainly not stiff. What you are describing is usually what happens when shifter cables need to be replaced but I doubt that since its brand new. Definitely take it back for them to look at.

Nobody gives a crap. Grow up. Bumpers bumpers bumpers bumpers.

the only compartment with a drain is the livewell in front of the console. thats the only one you can out fish and and it could only handle up to a 27 inch fish

Thanks so much!

Exactly. I know this may not be (the best) out there but brand new with warranties, I think it's a good deal

I would say so. Being that the boats in front of Bass Pro Shops are around 75000 and UP.

Thanks, where do you fish?

@@mgsfishing I fish in central Texas and the Texas coast. I don’t get to go to the coast as often as I want but just love salt water Reds and Trout. I got my PB Bull Red @ 38 1/2 “ . I had to put the half on there… lol

@@copperhead573 that's a good one! And yeah man, get that 1/2 inch! If you ever get over to Fl, let me know and we will do some fishing

it does not. Probably would if the trailer was backed too far in the water. This boat and trailer loads better with the trailer bunk boards barely under water.

U KNOW IT! If it wasn't for needing some space to take more people and handle more chop, I would only have a Gheenoe

You can always choose whatever size engine you want. But the package will come with a suggestion. You can just by the boat and have engine installed elsewhere

Has anything got a better finish for 45000 brand new?

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