Vessel

M.Y. Just Because is a custom Makaira Gen 3 platform built in New Zealand and configured for extended coastal and offshore use. The focus is simple: strength, systems, and control in variable conditions.

Built in aluminium with heavy scantlings and a fully enclosed wheelhouse, the vessel prioritizes safety, efficiency, and comfort without excess.

Core Specifications

  • Twin Mercury 300 hp Verado V8s, paired with joystick control and Skyhook, provide precise handling in tight quarters and challenging conditions
  • A Seakeeper Ride system actively manages pitch and roll at speed
  • Redundant electronics and power systems support reliability away from dock

Technical Specifications

Builder: Makaira Boats, Custom
Model: Gen 3 28ft 2026 Spec.

Design

  • MERCURY Twin 300hp Verado’s (7yr. warranty)
  • MERCURY 15hp ELPT Pro Kicker (7yr. warranty)
  • MERCURY JPO Joystick System, with Skyhook (2) (helm and cockpit)
  • Lock up Wheelhouse, Bi-fold door, Awning window
  • Aluminum Flared Hull
  • Lifetime Warranty on hull (10 Year Transferable)
  • Single Piece Curved Toughened Glass Windscreen, (with spare)
  • Boat fully painted: Matterhorn white wheelhouse and cockpit, Topside/Hull painted NARDO GREY (extra clear coat), Non-skid on flat surfaces
  • Length Over All 9.760mm. / 31.8ft.
  • Beam 2.87mm. / 9.4ft
  • Boat 3630kg. / 8002lb.
  • Trailer 912kg / 2010lb.
  • Combined 4542kg. / 10013lb.
  • Max combined weight 5400kg. / 11905lb.

Wheelhouse

  • Drop Down Radar Arch
  • Sliding Side Windows
  • Full Length 6ft plus Bunks
  • Eberspacher diesel heater and hot water system
  • Raised Seats with Table
  • Vinyl lined Cabin Walls & Ceiling
  • Italian Leather Knee & Shoulder Roll Cushions / dash, black
  • Upgraded Helm Seat, Black Italian Leather
  • LED Interior Down Lights x 4
  • Stainless Steel Steering Wheel, adjustable
  • Cuddy Cabin Privacy Screen
  • Dometic12V Fridge
  • Oven 12-volt Travel Buddy
  • U-Dek Decking in Lock Up Wheelhouse
  • Horn, on drop down arch
  • USB Ports
  • Windshield wiper
  • 2 cupholders on dash

Cockpit

  • Fully Welded Rod Holders x 6
  • Burnewin GM650 mounts x 4 (downriggers & pot puller)
  • Bait Station, with 5 Rod Holders & 2 Cupholders
  • Gunwale electric plugs x 2
  • LED Gunnel Strip Lights x 2
  • U-Dek Decking
  • Sea Hawk cockpit lights x 2
  • Navigation Lights
  • Anchor Light
  • Solar System – Two 100w Panels on roof
  • Rear Boarding Ladder
  • Walkthrough Transom
  • Stainless Steel Steering Wheel, adjustable
  • Cule Hatche, 1 Foredeck
  • Transducer Garmin GT51M-TM (Outboards) Thru Hall SS1175 HW 1km
  • Garmin VHF 010 02096-01 115i + International Aerial
  • Deck Wash
  • Flood Light Bow, Rail mounted, Hella 470 LED
  • Shower in cock pit, hot water.
  • 2 – 6ft x under floor Fish Boxes
  • Electronic Hydraulic Steering
  • Electric Winch Maxwell RC8
  • Supreme Anchor, warp, chain
  • Batteries”deep cycle”, House 2 & Start 2, 4 total
  • Welder deck cleats x 8
  • Fuel Tank 760 liters/200 US gallons
  • Fresh Water Tank 60 liters
  • Black Water Tank 40 liters
  • Bimini, Full Cock Pit with Clears, port & starboard.
  • LED Gunnel Strip Lights Hella x 2

Scantlings

  • 5083 Aluminium Plate
  • 8mm: Hull, Chines, Keel-bar, Lower Transom, Pod, Stringers
  • 5mm: Topsides, Upper Transom
  • 4mm: Superstructure, Foredeck, Interior

Trailer & Transport

M.Y. Just Because was configured with transport in mind from the outset. The vessel is paired with a purpose-built Makaira aluminium trailer, allowing for overland movement, launch flexibility, and secure long-distance transport when required.

The initial delivery from New Zealand to Canada was completed via flat-rack shipment, with the vessel shrink-wrapped and professionally secured for ocean transit. Dimensions, weight distribution, and securing points were verified to meet international shipping standards, ensuring the boat arrived in Canada in the same condition it departed.

This transport capability allows the vessel to move efficiently between regions while maintaining the integrity of the hull and onboard systems.

Specs

  • Makaira Boats Alloy Trailer & Electric Winch, upgraded wheels
  • Trailer Stone Guard & Step Ladder to Bow
  • BoatCatch latch on trailer (Australia)
  • Black rims, ROH Havc x5
  • Heavey Duty Blue Ratchet and 2 Floating D5001 Hooks
  • Length on Trailer, hitch to engines 10421m
  • Height on Trailer 3598m
  • Width on Trailer 2482
  • Width on Trailer at hull flare 2871m
  • Length Trailer Axle to Hitch 6690m
  • Length Mid Ship to Hitch 6135m

System Add-Ons & Electronics

  • BRNKL 5G Security & Monitoring
  • 17″ Garmin Chart Plotter / Sounder 8417
  • 12” Garmin 43XSV
  • Fusion Marine Audio
  • Burnewiin Mounting System
  • SeaSucker Mounting Systems
  • Mercury Joystick Piloting
  • Starlink Satellite Internet
  • ATMOS Air Station, in cockpit
  • Seakeeper Ride 525
  • FLIR Camera M332
  • Full LED Lighting Package
  • Bow Thruster CT45

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