Makocraft 376 Topper Tracker – By Dominic Fry

A name synonymous with Australian boat design and manufacture, the Stessl family were destined for success, with the Makocraft brand being no exception. All Australian owned and operated by Tim and his wife Sally, Makocraft is the result of over 47 years of boat design and construction across several familiar brands.

With its current operation run from the beautiful tourist mecca of the Gold Coast, Makocraft are built for boaties, fisherman and families, never compromising on materials or build and the company pride themselves in delivering value for money boats. Makocraft are designed and manufactured with the safety of your family and friends in mind.
Tim and Sally believe that their boats are the best value that money can buy, giving you more boat for your dollar. With this dedication and commitment, they deliver a fabulous range of aluminium boats to the Australian market.

Perfectly matched to 20hp motors, the Topper Tracker is a great inshore and impoundment boat.

One of the most popular models is the 376 Topper Tracker, which has a somewhat cult following given the explosion of domestic road travel in recent years. Makocraft are right up there in terms of design and build quality and the Stessl’s believe they are the toughest tinny on the market as well as being the driest, safest, best handling vessel in the sub 80kg weight division. The ‘Black Ops’ edition is particularly popular and includes black external paint, a drop in floor, rod holders and Black Ops decal.

These boats feature welded in seats supported by side ribs, making the seats a structural part of the boat. Whilst this obviously provides a measure of strength it also stops hull twist and eliminates rivets that in due course may leak. All fore decks and rear corners are fully welded as opposed to many boats that are stitch welded. Makocraft run a two-piece rib and internal keel system. All Makocraft boats are made using the latest pulse mig machines, guaranteeing quality high penetrating welds, and the Car Topper is no exception. Ride and handling – it’s more than ‘just’ an opinion. The key to a better riding, handling and tracking hull requires more than just a basic hull shape. If you want better, you’ll need something a little more tangible than an opinion. The Second generation “G2” Edge Bottom as designed by Tim Stessl is clearly visible on the bottom of every hull, it’s a tri hull arrangement and under way it traps a cushion of foamy water beneath the hull that acts like a shock absorber. The Edge V system also increases the surface area of the bottom of the vessel, therefore safety is increased, and as an added benefit, the boat floats in less water. In other words, Maokocraft Topper Tracker means stress free boating for you!

The 376 Topper Tracker is relatively beamy at 1.5 metres with a depth of 0.75 metres. The bottom and sides are constructed with 1.6 mm quality aluminium and can take outboards up to 20 horsepower. These tinnies are feature packed and there is also a long list of optional extras that can be added to the bare hull at factory level.

Check them out at https://www.makocraft.com.au/ where you will also find a comprehensive list of dealers across the country!

The Makocraft 376 Topper Tracker is super stable and very roomy for an 80 kilo boat.