Mako 17 Pro Skiff Specifications
- Builder: Mako Marine (founded 1967, Hialeah, Florida)
- Model: Pro Skiff 17 CC (tested 2014; still built in recent years)
- Length: 17' 4" (2014); 17' 2.5" (2022)
- Beam: 6' 8" (2014); 6' 11" (2022)
- Weight: 950 lb (2014) to 1,210 lb (2022)
- Fuel: 6 gal portable standard; 9 or dual 9 gal optional (2022)
- Power: Single outboard, 60 hp max (2014), 75 hp max (2022)
- Draft: 8"
- Cover Shipping Weight: 25 lbs
Cover Features
- Fabric Options: 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric or premium Sunbrella acrylic
- Coverage: Full custom cover over the console, casting decks, cooler seat, cockpit and outboard, sloped to the rubrail
- Construction: Reinforced stitching, hem cord at the rubrail, adjustable tie-down straps
- Protection: UV-resistant, water-repellent, breathable
Additional information
Choose Your Cover Fabric
7 oz. Polyester — Our entry-level marine cover fabric, woven from 100% polyester fiber at a 7 oz. per linear yard weight. This lighter option keeps the cover manageable for solo handling while still delivering reliable protection against sun, rain, and debris. Backed by a 3-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black.
9 oz. Polyester — Step up to our heavy-duty polyester, engineered at 9 oz. per linear yard for boats that face tougher conditions or extended outdoor storage. The denser weave adds an extra layer of defense against abrasion and weather without adding unnecessary bulk. Protected by a 5-year fabric warranty. Ships in Navy or Black.
Sunbrella® — For boaters who want the best, our Sunbrella covers use 100% solution-dyed acrylic — the same fabric trusted by marine professionals worldwide. Naturally resistant to fading, mold, and water damage, Sunbrella holds its color and integrity season after season. Covered by a 6-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black, Smoke, or Marine Blue.
Both polyester options feature solution-dyed construction, where pigment is infused into each fiber during production rather than applied to the surface afterward. This process locks color deep into the material, preventing any dye transfer to your boat’s gel coat or finish. The result is a cover that stays vibrant without bleeding or rubbing off. Our polyester is also designed to breathe — it allows moisture trapped underneath to vent out naturally, reducing the risk of mildew and keeping your boat dry. The fabric holds its form without sagging or stretching over time, stays lightweight enough for one person to handle, and stands up to prolonged UV exposure and harsh marine weather.
*The warranty periods above are provided by the fabric manufacturer and cover the material itself. For details on what’s included in the warranty for your completed cover, please see our warranty page.
7 oz. Polyester — Our entry-level marine cover fabric, woven from 100% polyester fiber at a 7 oz. per linear yard weight. This lighter option keeps the cover manageable for solo handling while still delivering reliable protection against sun, rain, and debris. Backed by a 3-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black.
9 oz. Polyester — Step up to our heavy-duty polyester, engineered at 9 oz. per linear yard for boats that face tougher conditions or extended outdoor storage. The denser weave adds an extra layer of defense against abrasion and weather without adding unnecessary bulk. Protected by a 5-year fabric warranty. Ships in Navy or Black.
Sunbrella® — For boaters who want the best, our Sunbrella covers use 100% solution-dyed acrylic — the same fabric trusted by marine professionals worldwide. Naturally resistant to fading, mold, and water damage, Sunbrella holds its color and integrity season after season. Covered by a 6-year fabric warranty. Ships in Black, Smoke, or Marine Blue.
Both polyester options feature solution-dyed construction, where pigment is infused into each fiber during production rather than applied to the surface afterward. This process locks color deep into the material, preventing any dye transfer to your boat’s gel coat or finish. The result is a cover that stays vibrant without bleeding or rubbing off. Our polyester is also designed to breathe — it allows moisture trapped underneath to vent out naturally, reducing the risk of mildew and keeping your boat dry. The fabric holds its form without sagging or stretching over time, stays lightweight enough for one person to handle, and stands up to prolonged UV exposure and harsh marine weather.
*The warranty periods above are provided by the fabric manufacturer and cover the material itself. For details on what’s included in the warranty for your completed cover, please see our warranty page.
| Weight | 25 lbs |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 9oz Polyester |
Install
Please watch the video below for installation instructions!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Center Console is our cover maker's name for the full-coverage style, made for any boat without a T-top or hardtop. It covers the whole boat in one piece from bow to stern and rubrail to rubrail, console, windshield and engine included. If your boat has a T-top, you want our T-Top style instead, which fits up under the top and leaves the roof exposed.
It's patterned for the Mako Pro Skiff 17 flats skiff without a T-top. It isn't cut for the older Mako 17 or 171 open boats, which carry a wider 7'2" beam — see our Mako 17 CC full cover for the classic boat.
Yes. The 2014 boat tested by BoatTEST was 17'4" x 6'8" and 950 lb, while factory data for the 2022 boat shows 17'2.5" x 6'11" and 1,210 lb on the newer hull. Tell us your model year when you order so we can confirm which version the pattern fits.
Remove your trolling motor before installing the cover. Trolling motors come in too many styles to pattern around, so the cover isn't made to go over one, and the order form will ask you to confirm you'll remove it. If your boat has Power-Poles or other shallow-water anchors, select them in the Power Poles field when you order. A Power Pole Measurement Form will pop up; fill it in and email it to info@perfectfitboatcovers.com so we can cut the cover to fit around them.
Check the model on your registration or the hull plate and measure the overall length and beam: the 2014 boat is listed at 17'4" x 6'8" and the 2022 boat at 17'2.5" x 6'11". Mako has built several similar sizes under different names over the years, so send us your model year, length, beam and whether the boat has a T-top before you order, and we'll confirm the Pro Skiff 17 pattern fits.
Choose 9oz solution-dyed polyester (Navy or Black) for heavy-duty everyday protection, or premium Sunbrella acrylic (Marine Blue, Black, or Smoke) for maximum UV resistance and longevity.
No. The cover is made to protect your boat while it is parked on its trailer, up on a lift or in storage. Take it off before you tow: trailering with the cover on can damage it and voids the warranty.
Materials and workmanship are covered for 1 year, and the fabric carries its own warranty (5 years on 9oz and 6 years on Sunbrella). Every cover is made to order, so please allow 1–3 weeks; shipping is a $30 flat rate within the continental US.
Pricing: 9oz $750.00 · Sunbrella $885.00 — your final total appears below as you build your cover.
⏱️ Current lead time: 1–3 weeks — every cover is custom-made for your boat.
Questions about fit? Call (561) 677-2628
Questions about fit? Call (561) 677-2628
Mako 17 Pro Skiff Center Console Boat Cover — Custom-Fit for the Mako Pro Skiff 17 Without a T-Top
Mako Marine was founded in 1967 by Robert Schwebke in Hialeah, Florida, moved into a new plant in Opa-locka (the company’s Miami plant) in 1972, and in January 1997 became part of Tracker Marine Group, now Johnny Morris’s White River Marine Group. The Pro Skiff 17 is the compact flats-and-backwater skiff from the White River Marine Group era, tested by BoatTEST as a 2014 model and still sold in recent model years. BoatTEST lists the 2014 boat at 17’4″ with a 6’8″ beam, 950 lb, an 8-inch draft, 10 degrees of transom deadrise and a 60 hp maximum, with a 6-gallon portable tank (a second 6-gallon tank was optional). Later factory data on the 2022 boat shows a reworked Advanced Inverted V hull at 17’2.5″ with a 6’11” beam, 1,210 lb and a 75 hp maximum, with 9-gallon or dual 9-gallon tank upgrades. The layout is wide open: large casting decks fore and aft, a one-piece molded console with vertical rod racks, an aerated livewell under the front seat (8 gallons on the 2014 boat) and a cushioned 85-quart cooler that doubles as the helm seat. This full cover is patterned for the Pro Skiff 17, and like all of our Mako boat covers, it’s cut to this hull rather than a generic 17-foot size chart.
How It Fits the Pro Skiff 17
The cover goes over the whole skiff as one piece: it peaks over the small console, runs forward across the flat bow casting deck and down to the rubrail along the narrow beam, and falls aft over the cooler seat and the rear casting deck. At the transom it closes around the single outboard, so rain runs off instead of pooling on the low, flat decks. Installation takes about five minutes: drape it bow to stern, run the hem cord along the rubrail, and cinch the adjustable strap-and-buckle tie-downs. It’s made for storage on a trailer, lift, dry stack, or jet dock — take it off before towing, since trailering with the cover on can damage it and voids the warranty.
Trolling Motors and Power-Poles
Remove your trolling motor before installing the cover. Trolling motors come in too many styles to pattern around, so the cover isn’t made to go over one, and the order form will ask you to confirm you’ll remove it. If your boat has Power-Poles or other shallow-water anchors, select them in the Power Poles field when you order. A Power Pole Measurement Form will pop up; fill it in and email it to info@perfectfitboatcovers.com so we can cut the cover to fit around them.
Fabric, Warranty & Shipping
Choose 9oz solution-dyed marine fabric for heavy-duty everyday protection (5–7 year service life) or premium Sunbrella acrylic for 8–10 years of fade resistance. Both are water-repellent, breathable, mildew-resistant, and double-stitched at the seams. Each cover is backed by our warranty (1 year on materials and workmanship, plus 5 years on 9oz and 6 years on Sunbrella) and ships for a $30 flat rate within the US — every cover is made to order, so please allow 1–3 weeks. For the bigger skiffs in the family, see our Mako 18 LTS full cover and our Mako 21 Pro Skiff T-Top cover.