Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 vs Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 vs Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 at 12,4 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 tips the scales at 180 lbs — 178 lbs more than the Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 2007 at 2 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 Inshore 2007 has a 195-hp advantage over the Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022's 30-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Mako Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mako Boats 2101 Inshore 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mako Boats 2101 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 Africa Full Inflatable Commercial Ribs 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail12.40 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet12.4
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters3.78
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches149
Length overall - Inches257
Displacement180.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Beamnot available
Beam93 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches93
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower30 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury 150 XL OptiMax?
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typeUnpowered
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,200 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMako Boats
Modelnot available
Model2101 Inshore
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
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