Mako 282 Class Action

The Lyon Firm continues to litigate the proposed Class Action arising from the Mako 282. The suit alleges that a design defect has caused hull failure and a dimunition of value of the remaining 200 boats on the market. Class Certification Motions are currently pending.

In 2004, the Coast Guard began receiving reports that Tracker Marine boat, Mako 282 had structural problems, including cracking and loosening of the transom. The boat has been reported to flex extensively. A Coast Guard surveyor has declared at least one boat unseaworthy and recalled the boat.

However, the problem is not limited to one boat. The design of the boat affects all owners. The recall notice provides:

“The problem with this boat is not simple gelcoat cracking. There are significant structural problems with this boat that derive directly from design and construction. Specifically, the two feet that was added to the boat to extend it from 26 to 28 feet was not provided with adequate structural support to accommodate the weight of the outboard engines, which results in stresses in the hull that manifest themselves as cracks in the laminate. If left uncorrected, this lack of structural support ultimately will make the hull unseaworthy.”

In response to the growing problem of defective boats, Congress has addressed the issue.

The Lyon Firm along with Peterson and Associates has filed a National Class Action on behalf of all owners of the Mako 282 in Federal Court in the state of Florida. I will update the blog as the case progresses.