Mako Pro Skiff 17
The Mako Pro Skiff 17 is a 17-foot center console, built from 2012 and still in production. Across 10 listings we have observed (model years 2014–2023), the median asking price is $17,000, with most boats asking $14,000 to $21,500.
This page is published but not submitted to search engines: only 1 model year with 3+ observations. We would rather show you a thin page honestly than pretend it is complete.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 10 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
10 priced listings across 6 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (60 raw listings collapsed to 10 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2014–2023, 6 states, 8 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (5,457 registered Mako hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $14,000 and $21,500, only a 1.5x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 10 listings came from only 6 states, led by FL. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- BoatVerdict analyst
Bass Pro's volume inshore skiff — the fixed national package price anchors used values, and the sub-$20K inshore segment never lacks buyers.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Mako Pro Skiff 17 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2020 | 3 | $16,000 – $22,500 | $20,000 |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Mako Pro Skiff 17
- Low The inverted-V hull rides soft for a skiff but drains slowly at rest with weight aft — standing water history shows in the bilge and transom area.
- Medium Package trailers are the neglected component: surge brakes, bunks, and bearings on salt-dunked trailers fail young and quote at $1.5–3K to make right.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Mako Pro Skiff 17
Mako Pro Skiff 17 specifications
| Length overall | 17.2 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 7.3 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | center console | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | saltwater fishing | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2012–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Saltwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 2014–2023 | Our listing data |
| Mako hulls in US registries | 5,457 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Mako Pro Skiff 17
- Check bilge and below-deck areas for standing-water staining. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Mako Pro Skiff 17 profile.
- Inspect the package trailer as a third of the deal's value. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Mako Pro Skiff 17 profile.
- Mercury service history by serial; compression on any pre-2015 unit. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Mako Pro Skiff 17 profile.
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 80% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on Pro Skiff 17 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Pro Skiff 17 costs to own
$1,750 – $4,500 per year
- 17 ft center console, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where Pro Skiff 17s are for sale
- FL 3
- DE 2
- CA 2
- CO 1
- HI 1
- OH 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 10 listings in 8 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW
- Bayliner 175
- Boston Whaler 17 Montauk
- Boston Whaler 170 Montauk
- Tracker 170 Pro
- Glastron 175 SX
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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