Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 vs Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 against a modified vee Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 at 18,3 ft versus Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 tips the scales at 179 lbs — 161 lbs less than the Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 at 18 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Mako Boats 184 CC 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mako Boats 2101 Tunnel Inshore 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mako Boats 184 CC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMako Boats
MakeMako Boats
Model184 CC
Model2101 Tunnel Inshore
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches93
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detail1,790 lbs
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg811.93
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.179
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches257
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 EXLPT OptiMax®
Engine/s standardMercury 150 L OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people5 / 1,072 lbs
Maximum people8 @ 1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom tandem-axle
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,300 lbs. (with boat)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width101 in