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Open

9 Models • 21' → 40'

Built for families who want serious offshore capability, premium comfort and the freedom to fish, cruise or entertain.

Sportsman 402 center console boat with tower, white hull, and outboard engine in side profile view

Open 402

White center console fishing boat with hard-top canopy and outboard engine shown in side profile

Open 352

Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and outboard engine shown in profile view

Open 322

Sportsman 302 center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine in gray and white hull

Open 302

Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and Yamaha outboard engine shown from starboard side

Open 282

Light blue Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and Yamaha outboard engine

Open 262

Sportsman 252 center console boat with turquoise hull, hard-top, and outboard engine in profile view

Open 252

Sportsman open center console boat with hard-top, outboard engine, and tan seating in blue and white hull design

Open 232

Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, side profile view against white background

Open 212

Series

Heritage

4 Models • 23' → 32'

A refined crossover lineup designed for coastal cruising, ample seating, family days and some fishing when the moment calls for it.

Turquoise and white center console boat with hard-top and outboard motor, shown in side profile

Heritage 321

Turquoise and white center console fishing boat with hard-top, Yamaha engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Heritage 261

Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine shown in profile view

Heritage 251

Sportsman Heritage 231 center console boat with hard-top, outboard engine, and tan seating in light blue and white

Heritage 231

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Masters

6 Models • 22' → 28'

Shallow-water performance, fishing-focused layouts and everyday comfort built for family life and fishing.

Side profile of a blue and white center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine

Masters 287

Blue and white Sportsman bay boat with Yamaha outboard engine and T-top against white background

Masters 267

Blue and white Sportsman center console fishing boat with Yamaha outboard motor and T-top shade structure

Masters 267OE

SportCraft Masters 247 bay boat with hard-top, Yamaha outboard engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Masters 247

Sportsman center console bay boat with hard-top, Yamaha outboard engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Masters 247OE

Sportsman 227 bay boat in turquoise and white with T-top, center console helm, and outboard motor in side profile view

Masters 227

Neon-styled boat silhouette with 'Behind the Glass' text in cyan and magenta glow

Behind The Glass

Season 1

Sportsman Boats’ “Behind The Glass” (2021 Marine Marketers of America Neptune Award-Winning Best Video Series) is a deep dive into the manufacturing process of the industry’s fastest growing line of center console boats. Your host Victor Gonzalez, an award-winning marine marketer and well-versed boat builder, brings his expertise to the forefront to take you on an episodic plant tour unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. With the explosion of the marine market and so many new boaters on the water, it’s time that someone shows the world how boats are really made. Come Behind The Glass and see what innovative techniques Sportsman is using to set themselves apart from the rest and deliver a product that will last a lifetime.

Episodes

Season 1 - Episode 0

HOW TO BUILD A BOAT - Behind The Glass - An Inside Look At Sportsman Boats - Season Trailer

Welcome to Sportsman Boats, "Behind The Glass," a new series based around the construction process inside the Sportsman Plant. In this series we will go step by step through the processes used in building each Sportsman Boat. If you want to see behind the scenes and get the ultimate digital plant tour this series is for you. Season 1 kicks off May 14, 2021 so don't forget to subscribe and be ready each week for the very best behind the scenes that's ever been made within the boating industry.

Season 1 - Episode 1

Building A Boat Boat Hull The Sportsman Way

Welcome to Sportsman Boats, "Behind The Glass," a new series based around the construction process inside the Sportsman Plant. In this episode we are taking a look at the Hull Construction Process. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 2

Building The Boat's Backbone

In this episode we are taking a look at the Stringer Construction Process. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 3

How Boat Decks Are Built

In this episode we are taking a look at the Deck Construction Process. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 4

The Hidden Parts Of A Boat - Small Parts

In this episode we are taking a look at the Small Parts Construction Process. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 5

Bringing The Boat To Life

In this episode we are taking a look at the Capping and Rigging Process. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 6

Getting Comfortable On The Boat

In this episode we are taking a look at how we design and manufacture all the beautiful upholstery on our boats. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 7

The Center Of A Center Console

In this episode we are taking a look at how we design and manufacture the centerpiece of every center console boat, the center console. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 8

Building The Frame of The Center Console

In this episode we are taking a look at how we design and fabricate the metal structure that frames the entire center console. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.

Season 1 - Episode 9

Making Quality A Priority

In this episode we are taking a look at how we manage continuous quality across all models throughout the entire build process.

Season 1 - Episode 10

The Team

In the final episode of season 1 we are talking with the team behind Sportsman Boats and getting an inside look at what sets Sportsman apart from the competition.