About:

MAKO Manufacturing

Our new 385,000-square-foot MAKO^® offshore manufacturing plant is one of the most modern boatbuilding facilities in the world. It covers the equivalent of eight football fields on a single level, lending itself to a phased production and assembly method.

The latest in computer-aided design (CAD) technology assures the highest levels of quality and manufacturability.

Boats built here are created and improved by a talented team of experienced designers, engineers and manufacturing experts who apply their insight and creativity to meet the needs and the dreams of the market. Their work is aided by an advanced Voice of the Customer ™ system, which brings them continuous feedback reflecting the experience of thousands of owners.

Mold rotators position the hull precisely to facilitate work in each step of the process.

Each MAKO offshore boat begins life in the plant's lay-up area where hulls, stringer grid systems, deck assemblies and other fiberglass components are produced using state-of-the-art materials and fabrication techniques. It then moves through each stage of production until the finished boat exits the opposite side of the plant. This system puts each step of the process in the hands of specialists trained specifically for the tasks they perform.

Superior gelcoats applied in an optimally controlled environment resist chalking, fading and crazing over the life of the boat.

Along the way, teams of quality control managers closely monitor each boat's progress, performing a long list of

Hand-laid fiberglass laminates assure strength, durability and consistent weight.

analytical inspections. Every boat must be approved at each stage of production before moving to the next. Only after passing a final inspection is it shrink-wrapped and readied for delivery. It's a painstaking process that's repeated again and again, day-in and day-out. Because, in the end, our reputation rides with every boat we build.

Modern resin storage and spraying equipment assures the proper resin-to-glass ratio for optimum hull strength and performance.

The environmentally sensitive air filtering system removes fiberglass dust and debris to enable flawless gelcoat finishes while maintaining a constant flow of fresh air for our associates.

Lean manufacturing methods create a clean and orderly workspace, with well-trained associates, consistent application of standard work processes and an environment of continuous improvement.