2018 Hewescraft 160 Sportsman Boat in Gautier, MS 39553 US

2018 Hewescraft 160 Sportsman, 2018 Hewescraft Sportsman 160WE'VE HANDLED THE SAFETY. YOU HANDLE THE FUN.

Often imitated, but never duplicated, the Sportsman is unmatched in its class and has been our best-selling boat for more than a decade. It's hard to believe that a hull this rugged can have a bow this sleek and outstanding fuel economy to boot-but that's exactly why the Sportsman is so popular. Plus, it's small enough to launch on your own and safe enough for the whole family to enjoy. If you're looking for a great value, or a boat to pass on to your kids, this is where you start.

TEACH A MAN TO FISH AND HE'LL WANT A HEWESCRAFT

We've learned that the best way for your family to enjoy the lakes and rivers of the Pacific Northwest is to leave your worries behind. That's exactly why we created the Sportsman. Offering a combination of strength, safety, economy, and ease-of-use that no boat in its class can match, the Sportsman doesn't cut corners. Instead, it delivers the proven strength of our all-welded aluminum construction with a design that's light enough to be quick on the water and very easy to tow. And with its gunwale flotation system and high sides, the Sportsman is also light on concerns. That' s something every family loves.

A TRUE ORIGINAL, AND STILL THE STANDARD

The Sportsman is the boat that every other brand of welded fishing boat wants to be. No boat has been imitated more than the Sportsman. Hewescraft is the best-selling welded aluminum fishing boat brand in the Pacific Northwest, and the Sportsman has been the best-selling Hewescraft for years. The Sportsman epitomizes the Hewescraft reputation of long-lasting value. Just as Hewescraft has been around for nearly 70 years, you can rely on the Sportsman to take care of you and your family for years to come. With a Sportsman, you, your family, and friends will truly fish longer.

Features may include:

• Bilge Pump: Single bilge pump with auto switch

• Bow Eye: Double, welded

• Bow Deck: Treadplate, self-bailing, with battery storage

• Canvas: Two-bow sport top; black, gray

• Cleats: 8", welded, four on gunwale, one on bow inwale

• Cup Holders: Port and starboard dash, one on each side

• Decals: 15" vinyl side striping with graphics; black, white, blue, yellow, green, red, orange, charcoal

• Door: Walk through, access to bow, 2 latches, one top and one bottom

• Fish Box: 27 gallon in bow floor, diamond treadplate hatch

• Fuel System: 24 gallon

• Glove Box: Lockable

• Grab Handles: Inwale front port side, glove box and windshield

• Horn: Flush mount

• Lights: LED, navigational

• Lights: LED, anchor, removable

• Paint: Light gray, full inside

• Rod Grippers: Inwale, port and starboard

• Seats: High-back, dry box with lid, swivel, horseshoe suspension

• Steering Wheel: Stainless steel with rubber grip

• Steering: Quick-connect

• Stern Eyes: Welded, port and starboard

• Transducer Bracket: Port and starboard

• Storage Trays: Port and starboard

• Transom: Access panel, hinged and vented

• Transom: 20" -shaft main engine and 20" -shaft kicker

Instrument Panel:

• Six water-resistant rocker style switches

• Fuel gauge and one panel knock-out for additional gauge

• Power point

• Six-gang expansion fuse block