Owner's Testimonials
I recently purchased a SPORTSMAN 242 OPEN boat. I have been boating since I was a young man. I'm not so young now. This boat is fantastic. It is perfect for recreation as well as fishing. We love cruising with the family for a gentle evening outing. But I also really enjoy the extra space in the back of the boat that makes fishing easy and comfortable. The electronics on this boat are unlike any I have seen on a boat of this size. The structure of the boat is as solid as you will find.
Mike
Great Job Sportsman! You hit a homerun with our boat!! Quality... Quality... Quality!!! And fun to drive too! Perfect for Family outings, fishing, and creating lifelong memories!
Eric
Boat show, Ocean city md. Met Ron and he gave the facts about the boat and the different packages that were available. I explained i was a looky loo and was just researching the different boats. i went all 3 days of the show and kept getting drawn back to the sportsman. Finally Sunday came and i stopped by again...found the 23ft sportsman open. purchased it on the spot
Leon
I have a friend who introduced me to the sportsman boats as he bought one. So far my wife and I love it. Plenty of room for the grandkids and for fishing the gulf. Or just relaxing on the lake or river.
Tony
Awesome boat! Looks great! Rides great! Trailers great! I couldn't be happier. Plenty on fishing features and family too. What sold me was all the standard features. 9" screen, bow cushions with back rests! Trim tabs, flip up bolsters on the leaning post, rod holders, livewell and hull color??? All standard...WHAT? Amazing! The other brands can't touch that with a 10' pole. Thanks sportsman, I'm a believer.
Clinton
Sportsman has gone above and beyond to produce an excellent product. Will buy again.
Kenneth And Matthew
Great boat! Lots of features. Great finish work on boat. Easy to load/unload. Smooth dry ride. You get a lot of boat for the price. Excellent price point. I would recommend to all my friends.
Joseph
I was interested in getting a boat that I could use for fun with my wife and friends and also do some serious fishing. I believe this boat is the answer to my needs. Definitely needed a head for emergencies and the boat seats 8 comfortably. We upgraded the motor to 200 hp. In the short time we have had it we have been thrilled. First fishing on this Friday and expecting good things.
Laurence
The bottom line is that we LOVE all aspects of our Sportsman 212. It is good sized for our needs and relatively economical to operate.
John
After retirement, my wife and I have more time to travel even though we live in a land locked state all our travels involve the ocean or the gulf of mexico and we have been interested in buying a combination cruising and fishing vessel I have researched makes models and styles of boats very thoroughly for about three and one-half years in that time we developed a sense of what we wanted in the boat that we would eventually purchase. As soon as I saw the sportsman open 212 I was hooked, it was love at first sight!
Barry
I recently purchased a 212 Open from Sportsman. Very happy with the boat. I have contacted the factory a couple of times and they have been very helpful and responsive. I would highly recommend.
William
I fell in love all over again a few weeks ago when I picked up my Sportsman 247 Platinum edition... What an incredible boat, and coupled with the 300 HP Yamaha, holy smokes, what could there possibly be to complain about. The boat is perfect in every way, handles the water great, nice dry ride, fishes very well, and perfect for day trips to the beach with the family. I ordered 2 power poles and a trolling motor and a complete set of front cushions with back rests also.
Jay
I recently purchased the 232 Open and have been extremely happy with it. Living on Lake Erie means that you never know whether you're going out in 1 footers or 4 footers and my passengers are always dry when we get back to the dock. It has all of the amenities of boats priced a lot higher and I feel I couldn't have made a better choice.
Jake
I’m extremely pleased with my sportsman 247. Great looking and running boat!
Kevin