Makai engine

[Shoebox]

He is a LIAR. Sorry you had to find out this way.

JK. Well, not about the 1.76 part of the 2019 Makai 450. That is a fact. Unless some weird unicorn got built accidentally.


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Odd that the Makais got it before the Supras.

[dakota4ce]

Odd that the Makais got it before the Supras.

A bit yes. But that’s how it went down for some reason.


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[Azfamily]

Similar issue with engine choice and elevation. Looking at 2019 Makais, one with the 400 and the other with the 450. Like the color combo better on the one with the 400. Also looking at two SLs, a 2019 with the 400 and a 2018 with a 450. I know the 450 is ideal, but will the 400 get the job done?

[larry_arizona]

Similar issue with engine choice and elevation. Looking at 2019 Makais, one with the 400 and the other with the 450. Like the color combo better on the one with the 400. Also looking at two SLs, a 2019 with the 400 and a 2018 with a 450. I know the 450 is ideal, but will the 400 get the job done?

A 2018 450 is not the same as a 2019 450.

What elevation are you at?


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[dakota4ce]

A 2018 450 is not the same as a 2019 450.

What elevation are you at?


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Early 2019 450 SLs can have the 1.5.....then they started the 1.76 midstream.

So you would have to see which is on the build specs.

2018 450 is a 440 and 1.5.


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[Azfamily]

I'm at 2300ft elevation. Just not sure if the 400 will be enough. Personally, I like the boats with the 400s better and want to know if I am just over thinking this. The majority of the time it will be 4 of us on the boat with enough extra weight to get a good surf wave.

[larry_arizona]

I'm at 2300ft elevation. Just not sure if the 400 will be enough. Personally, I like the boats with the 400s better and want to know if I am just over thinking this. The majority of the time it will be 4 of us on the boat with enough extra weight to get a good surf wave.

The 400 is stout and with the right prop you won’t have any issues surfing max ballast and crew. The only issue you might run into is full ballast full crew plus lead and wakeboarding at 23mph.


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[Azfamily]

Fantastic, thank you. Were mainly a surf family so that's good news. Now I just need to make up my mind between the Makai and the SL.

[Shoebox]

Fantastic, thank you. Were mainly a surf family so that's good news. Now I just need to make up my mind between the Makai and the SL.

If you're OK with the 400, Makai can't compare to a 2019 SL. I was 90% sold on 2020 Makai with 400 (I'm at 2200 ft), until the dealer made me a deal I couldn't refuse on an SL450. It was a no brainer. I'd have done it for an SL400 as well.

[Azfamily]

I do love how the SL doesn't need much extra weight to get a decent wave, which leaves much more room for storage. I am anal about clutter, so that's a bonus. My wife on the other hand is the clutter queen, but that's just the way it goes. How do you like the all touch screen system?