Our concept was to build the largest trailer-legal fishing boat that one person could reasonably launch and haul. That suggested a vessel around 23’ long, which Hawai‘i fishermen said, "Sounds right!" By the time every feature was included and every design aspect refined, however, the LOA was 23’10". So we named it the Makau 23 (not 24), under-promising and over-delivering specifications.

Then we maxed it out with a 9’ beam, resulting in a bigger work platform than almost any boat under 30’! Displacement? Also big: 500 to 700 pounds heavier than most boats of similar length. The results? Stability. Payload capacity. Performance.

DETAIL
DIMENSION

LOA; excludes engines, O/B extension, swim platform, etc. (NOTE: Exceeds the 22’ minimum length requirement for Hawaiian outrigger canoe escort boats.)

23’ 10"

Maximum beam (driver’s station)

9’ 0"

Transom beam

8’ 6"

Transom deadrise

23º degrees (46º V)

Forward deadrise at driver station

30º (60º V)

Transom draft (dry boat; + or – pending outfitting)

17 "

Forefoot draft (dry boat; + or – pending outfitting)

20"

Full draft (+ or – pending power package)

25"

Freeboard aft (+ or – pending outfitting)

30"

Freeboard forward (+ or – pending outfitting)

45"

Cockpit dimensions (over 102 square feet including toe-kick space)

7’ 3” x 13’ 3”

Cockpit gunnels height (increases going forward)

22” aft; 27” forward and 44” at Command Station

Maximum horsepower

350 hp.

Open boat weight (dry, no options, engines or gear)

3,100 – 3,300 lbs.

Average displacement; with cab, engine, rigged (dry boat)

4,500 lbs.

Fish box capacity (approximate, depending on engine and fuel tank configurations)

800 – 1,400 lbs.

Fuel capacity (standard; approximate; see tank options)

120 gal (850 lbs)

Iki ma capacity (in-hull; approximate)

25 gal.

Maximum payload capacity (pending powering and fuel capacity)

10 persons or 2,200 lbs



* Specifications are subject to change by builder without liability, or may vary pending outfitting, rigging, and loading of individual vessels.