Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mako Boats 214 CENTER CONSOLE 2021 vs Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mako Boats 214 CENTER CONSOLE 2021 vs Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 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 Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 tops out at 400 hp. Engine specs for the Mako Boats 214 CENTER CONSOLE 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Mako Boats 214 CENTER CONSOLE 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mako Boats 253 Walk Around 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mako Boats 214 CENTER CONSOLE 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9 in. w/ pulpit: 27 ft. 7 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.41
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches331
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs. Max. Cumulative Engine Weight: 1,200 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.42
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]30 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 225XXL OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMako Boats
Modelnot available
Model253 Walk Around
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006