2026 Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat

The 2026 Sportsman Masters 247 is a 24-foot center console bay boat built on a fiberglass hull with a redesigned layout that prioritizes fishing capability and onboard comfort. Powered by a single Yamaha F350XSA2 outboard, the boat combines shallow-water performance with a modern stabilization system—the Seakeeper Ride system integrates into the transom to reduce motion and improve ride quality across conditions. The hull features an advanced fiberglass stringer system without wood, and stainless fasteners throughout. Hull colors are Explorer Blue topsides with Storm Cloud Gray bottom and white powder coating.

The deck layout emphasizes working space for fishing. A large bow casting platform includes lockable rod storage with four flush-mount gunwale rod holders. The cockpit behind the leaning post has been redesigned to maximize space, with premium dual seating at the helm featuring flip-up bolsters and armrests. The boat accommodates up to 10 people with comfortable seating throughout. Upholstery is finished in Smoky Gray Sileather marine silicone fabric.

Livewells and fish-handling equipment include dual aquarium livewells at the rear (25 gallons each, one with recirculating capability), a 17-gallon front livewell forward of the console, a large bow fish box, and high-speed livewell pickup. Additional storage consists of a lockable tackle storage box beneath the leaning post, anchor storage, step storage, and dedicated trolling motor battery storage. The boat carries a 71-gallon fuel tank with fuel level sensor and 13-gallon freshwater tank with washdown.

Electronics and helm systems center on Garmin integration: a 12-inch GPSMAP 1243xsv multifunction display with Bluechart G3, Apollo RA670 stereo with SportTune, VHF 115 radio, GT12M 350-watt CHIRP transducer, and SeaStar Interact digital switching. Additional conveniences include a 10-inch hydraulic jack plate, hydraulic tilt steering, hardtop with integrated navigation lights, tempered glass windshield, dual battery configuration, interior LED lighting, and wireless phone chargers. A 2026 Magic Tilt tandem aluminum trailer is included.