Australia · Tier 2
Makocraft Dinghies in Australia
Built heavier on purpose
Brand profile
Makocraft at a Glance
Makocraft is attractive specifically when the buyer wants stronger tinny construction, a fishing-first layout and better rough-water hull geometry than a simple flat punt. The HD Dinghy range is the headline: a 371 at roughly 3.8 m and 90 kg with a proper V-hull is a different boat from a pressed punt of the same length.
100 percent designed and manufactured in Australia.
- Market position
- Built heavier on purpose
- Best matched to
- Buyers who want genuine hard-boat durability · Fishing-first layouts · Australian manufacturing
- Australian access
- Australian manufacturer
- Range footprint
- 2 families · 7 models · 3.0–4.5 m
- Boat types
- Aluminium dinghy · Heavy-duty dinghy
- Main markets
- Tinnies & Poly
Our take
If a standard tinny has already failed you once, this is the range to look at next.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Range architecture
How the Makocraft Range Is Organised
Use the family structure to eliminate the wrong part of the catalogue before comparing individual models.
| Family | Role in the range | Models | Length band | Primary market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Dinghy | The heavy-duty dinghy range, including V-hull long-shaft configurations. | 4 | 3.00–4.45 m | Tinnies & Poly |
| Topper Tracker | The car-topper family. | 3 | 3.06–3.76 m | Tinnies & Poly |
Starting points
Makocraft Models Worth Opening First
These are the best-documented starting points across different Makocraft families—not a paid ranking or a claim that one model suits every buyer.
HD Dinghy
Makocraft 371 HD Dinghy
- Length
- 3.80 m
- Power
- 25 hp
- Capacity
- 3 people
- Hull weight
- 90 kg
V-hull, long shaft, three-person seating
Open model profile →Topper Tracker
Makocraft 306 Topper Tracker
- Length
- 3.06 m
- Power
- —
- Capacity
- —
- Hull weight
- —
A representative model from the Topper Tracker family. Confirm the current Australian specification.
Open model profile →Buyer due diligence
Buying Makocraft: questions to ask
Before choosing a model, ask the dealer to confirm availability, the complete package weight and local service support. Get the answers in writing so you can compare quotes on the same basis.
- Which Makocraft models are physically stocked in Australia now, and which are special-order only?
- What is included in the quoted package, and what will the complete ready-to-use weight be with propulsion, fuel or battery, safety gear and normal accessories?
- Who performs warranty assessment and supplies replacement parts in the state where the boat will be used?
- What hull thickness, construction method and flotation arrangement apply to this exact hull?
- Can the boat be trialled with the intended trailer, roof-loading or launching system?
Take the answers into the comparison tool, then use the sea-trial protocol or, for sailing boats, the sailing dinghy buying guide.
Makocraft
HD Dinghy
The heavy-duty dinghy range, including V-hull long-shaft configurations.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 HD Dinghy Rat Pack | 3.00 m | — | — | — |
| 371 HD Dinghy V-hull, long shaft, three-person seating | 3.80 m | 25 hp | 3 | 90 kg |
| 410 HD Dinghy Four-person seating | 4.15 m | 30 hp | 4 | 165 kg |
| 445 Commander HD Open | 4.45 m | — | — | — |
Makocraft
Topper Tracker
The car-topper family.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 Topper Tracker | 3.06 m | — | — | — |
| 346 Topper Tracker | 3.46 m | — | — | — |
| 376 Topper Tracker | 3.76 m | — | — | — |
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