Learn how Seakeeper Ride has transformed every Sportsman Boat into one of the smoothest, most stable rides on the water while underway. Built directly into the hull and standard across all models it continues to set the benchmark for comfort, control and performance.
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•Seakeeper Ride comes standard on all Sportsman Boats and stabilizes the hull automatically to reduce pitch and roll underway.
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•The system is integrated into the hull design for optimal lift, balance and responsiveness at speed.
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•A smoother ride underway leads to easier operation, better comfort for passengers and quicker planing.
When it comes to innovation on the water, Sportsman Boats has always led the charge and one of the most recent additions to our boats’ comfort and control has completely redefined the ride experience. Every Sportsman Boat now comes standard with Seakeeper Ride , a revolutionary system that continues to set a new standard for stability and performance.
What Is Seakeeper Ride?
Seakeeper Ride is a fully automatic vessel attitude control system designed to eliminate pitch and roll while the boat is underway. Using precision sensors and high-speed interceptors, the system makes up to 100 adjustments per second, instantly reacting to water motion and wave impacts. The result is a dramatically smoother, more stable experience when the boat is moving whether you’re cutting across open water or powering through chop.
Unlike trim tabs or manual control systems that require constant adjustments, Seakeeper Ride works automatically. There’s no learning curve or guesswork, just smarter control that transforms how your boat handles waves, helm input and acceleration when underway.
Designed Into the Hull
At Sportsman, we didn’t just bolt on Seakeeper Ride, we engineered it directly into the hull design. This integration allows the system to perform at its absolute best, tuned specifically to each model’s running surface. By designing Ride into our boats we’ve created an experience on the water that takes full advantage of the partnership between the Sportsman hull and Seakeeper Ride, offering optimal lift, balance and responsiveness at speed. The technology becomes part of the boat’s DNA, not just an afterthought.
How It Changes the Game
• Smoother Ride Underway: Dramatically reduces pitch and roll when the boat is moving even in choppy seas
• Better Handling: Provides enhanced control through turns, takeoffs and rough conditions while underway
• Improved Comfort: Passengers feel less pounding, bow slap or hull slap when the boat is on plane or hitting waves
• Effortless Operation: The system works automatically, just throttle up and go
• Increased Performance: By maintaining optimal running angle and reducing hull slamming, Seakeeper Ride helps the boat plane sooner and run more efficiently
These benefits make every run more enjoyable and every destination easier to reach. Whether you're heading offshore or running to the sandbar, Seakeeper Ride keeps your Sportsman feeling steadier, more planted and more controlled whenever the boat is underway.
The Future of Boating Comfort
Seakeeper Ride isn’t meant to stabilize the boat when you’re sitting still, idling or drifting. Instead it shines when you’re underway when waves, speed and acceleration make the biggest difference. With Ride built into every Sportsman hull, you get a smoother, more confident ride from the moment you throttle up until you return to the dock.
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