Better Get Mako (and SeaCraft)

[Miles Offshore]

Regulator Party Barge!!!!!! LOL- Ed- thats probably why Buddy davis goes out of business and starts a new company every 2 or 3 years,lol. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Captn C]

I have posted before somewhere on this topic.....

My bigest concern is that the same people are still in the front offices of Tracker Marine. The same people who I have been fighting for the last year. The same people who are handling the USCG recall for the Mako line. From what I can see on the recall they are still trying to avoid having to stand behind there product.

It too big of a gamble to hope you get a boat that is built right so you don't have to deal with them....because if you get one that is not built right, as I did...the nightmare will seem never ending.

I can't speak for the Mako line, but the SeaCraft design is one of the best there is. The ride is outstanding! But having to deal with Trackers front office I couldn't recommend there boats to anyone....not new anyway.

[Briguy]

Would you buy a Regulator if it was made in the same plant as a Cape Horn? NOT! SeaCraft will never be the same as long as it's owned my Mako. Look what they did to the 32. As I posted 2 weeks ago, I looked at one and was sad and ashamed. I thought Palmetto Custom was a really nice custom boat, until I heard they were made next to sea pro's. There are now so many choices, If I won the lotto tomorrow I honestly don't know which new 27-34cc I would buy. (Maybe just upgrade to twin 200 suzi's on my 23)

[Captn C]

Brian,
Mako and SeaCraft are owned by Tracker Marine. Mako doesn't own SeaCraft. Tracker bought SeaCraft before they bought Mako. It really doesn't matter who ownes who because Tracker is still the one you will deal with no matter which line you had. And that is something I wouldn't wish on any one.....even my worst enemy!

[Rich]

Looks like Briguy got busted for his "multiple chick theory" [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Dave Hirshberg]

My .02 says if you want to see SeaCrafts and Makos built like the Classic SeaCrafts and Makos you gotta give them to a company who still builds their boats that way today...maybe Grady White? The tracker brands are never going to be successful chasing the light weight SKA type boats like Contender and Regulator and they don't need to either. Both brands have a no frills heavy weight pedigree that few manufacturers still produce. Off the top of my head Grady is one of the few brands that still builds "The old Fashion Way" for lack of a better description. OH, and they're not afraid to charge you for it. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[pogden]

I still think Otto should buy back Seacraft!

Hell we have a couple of pro shuuterbugs on staff for pics.
A ton of guys with glass experience.
Marketing guys for that stuff.
A few doc's for minor injuries.

Set up shop in Tampa near the Anhieser plant and damn we are in heaven!!

[Capt Chuck]