Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006 vs Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006 vs Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 has a 450-hp advantage over the Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 carries 194 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006 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 284 Walk Around 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mako Boats 284 Walk Around 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mako Boats 192 Center Console 2006 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
Model192 Center Console
Model284 Walk Around
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam9 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches118
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. Max. Cumulative Engine Weight: 525 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]30 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters8.64
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches34
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 135XL OptiMax
Engine/s standardTwin 200 XL DTS OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail194 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters734.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal194
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max150 hp
Engine max600 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 13 gal