Captain Your Own Flats Adventure | 17ft Mako Pro Skiff (75HP) (2019)

Fish Like a Local! Skip the trailering headache and head straight to the water. Don’t stress over hauling your own rig down Highway 98, burning extra highway fuel, dealing with trailer maintenance, or fighting for tight boat parking at your rental house. This 17-foot Mako Pro Skiff is incredibly easy to handle, nimble, and highly stable, making it the absolute perfect ride for experienced captains and first-time renters alike. Renting this fully equipped inshore skiff gives you the absolute freedom to captain your own adventure, explore the flats on your own schedule, and fish your own way—all for a fraction of the cost of a private charter. Impeccably maintained, this 2019 Mako Pro Skiff 17 CC features Mako’s patented Advanced Inverted V (AIV) hull, providing an incredibly smooth, dry ride and a shallow 8-inch draft. With a completely open deck layout, this boat offers 360-degree unobstructed fishability, allowing you to reach the shallow "honey holes" larger boats simply cannot access. 🗺️ Where the Boat Can Go and Suggested Itineraries The Navarre Beach Sandbar: Anchor in emerald, waist-deep water for the quintessential local experience. Santa Rosa Sound: Enjoy glassy, protected waters perfect for cruising between the mainland and the barrier island. Inshore Flats: Stalk trophy Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder along pristine shorelines and docks. Boundary Rule: This vessel is restricted strictly to protected inshore waters (Sound and bays); it is not permitted to enter the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. 🎣 Vessel Features and Built-In Fishing Tools w/ Reliable Muscle: Powered by a fuel-efficient 75 HP Mercury Four Stroke outboard engine—plenty of power to plane out smoothly with a full crew. Remote-Control Stealth: Equipped with a Minn Kota trolling motor featuring full wireless remote-control capabilities. Navigate the flats or lock your position electronically with the click of a button from anywhere on deck—no clumsy foot pedals required! 🧼 Sanitization and Cooler Policy: A clean, marine-grade cooler is built directly into the boat and included with your rental strictly for your personal food and drinks. To maintain strict health and hygiene standards, live bait and harvested fish are never permitted inside the food/drink cooler. If you plan to keep your catch or fish with live bait, please bring your own dedicated fish cooler, or select our Fish Cooler and Live Bait packages at checkout to have a fully rigged setup waiting for you at the ramp! (Note: Fresh ice for the food/drink cooler is not included with the base rental but can be added at checkout). 🦐 Need Live Bait? We can have 3 dozen live shrimp waiting in your aerated live well at launch for an extra $45 (availability permitting; fully refunded if local bait shops are sold out). To add bait to your trip, simply send us a direct message immediately after booking, and we will update your reservation invoice digitally! Electronics: Lowrance HOOK2 digital fish finder and GPS chart plotter to monitor depth and find local channels. Rigged for Anglers: Features multiple vertical console rod holders to secure your gear, a built-in aerated live well to keep bait fresh, and massive elevated non-skid casting decks. All-Inclusive Upgrades Available: Want a true turnkey day? Select our optional Fishing Gear, Ice, Live Bait, or Dedicated Fish Cooler packages at checkout to have the boat fully loaded and waiting for you at the ramp! ☀️ Stay Cool on the Water: The boat comes fully equipped with a premium, collapsible Bimini top to provide plenty of crisp shade when you want to escape the Florida heat. Whether you're relaxing at the sandbar or cruising the Sound, you can pop it up instantly for comfort or fold it down flat when it's time to cast your rods. Safety: Outfitted with all mandatory USCG-certified adult safety gear and life jackets securely stowed. 💳 Transparent Costs and Turnkey Delivery Fuel: Fuel costs are not included in the base rental price. Renters will be charged strictly for the fuel used during the trip via the automated Boatsetter reimbursement tool. Concierge Delivery: Our professional fleet manager meets you directly at the local boat ramp for a face-to-face safety walkthrough. We handle the trailering, launching, retrieval, and final engine flushing so you can just enjoy the water. ⚠️ Requirements and Capacity: Strictly capped at 5 passengers for optimal comfort, space, and performance. Operator: The primary operator must be at least 25 years old. FL Law: Operators born on or after Jan 1, 1988, must have a valid Florida Boating Safety Education ID (or temporary certificate).