Sportsman 212 Open Center Console Boats For Sale

The Sportsman 212 Open is a 21-foot single-outboard center console built as a high-capacity, do-it-all rig for the serious angler who still wants family amenities. It hits the size range a lot of buyers consider the sweet spot: easy to afford, easy to trailer, and easy to handle with one outboard on the transom. The hull is built with the SportTech composite fabrication process using no wood, carries a transferable 10-year limited hull warranty, and is NMMA certified to ABYC safety standards. The earlier version measures 20 feet 11 inches with an 8-foot 5-inch beam, a 15-degree transom deadrise, a 12-inch draft, 64 gallons of fuel, and nine-person capacity; the 2025 redesign grows to 21 feet 5 inches with an 8-foot 6-inch beam, deeper gunnels, and a larger cockpit.

Power options run from a Yamaha 150 to a 200, with the redesigned model rated to 250 horsepower. A Yamaha VF250 pushes the boat into the upper 40s mph, with an optimal cruise around 29 mph while burning just under four miles per gallon. The standard 200-hp four-stroke Yamaha pairs well with the 60-to-64-gallon fuel capacity for usable range. Seakeeper Ride comes standard on the current boat, self-adjusting up to 100 times per second to level the hull and keep the ride smooth and dry, helped by a tall bow flare designed to shed water.

The helm is a standout. Sportsman rigs electronics at the factory under its SportLink program, so units mount flush in a black acrylic dash that reduces glare. Earlier boats carry a 9-inch Garmin 942 xs with a B60 through-hull transducer; the redesign steps up to a 12-inch Garmin 1243 xsv with a GT12M through-hull chirp transducer, a first for a 21-foot Sportsman center console, with room for a second screen. A Sea Star hydraulic tilt helm, a waterproof keypad for the 12 most-used functions, digital switching, and Yamaha engine data on screen round out the controls, alongside JL Audio or Fusion audio feeding up to eight speakers.

The cockpit is laid out for fishing first. A foldaway transom bench swings up smoothly to free deck space, then drops to seat two or three on the ride home. The 25-gallon aquarium-style pressurized live well sits at gunnel height, and the rear bench bottom lifts out for full access to the bilge, pumps, fuel-water separator, and wiring in one spot. The current boat adds a walk-through transom door, dedicated stern-anchor storage with 50 feet of rope, deep gunnels with molded-in rod racks, a raw-water washdown, and a self-bailing deck with collector-box drainage.

Forward, wraparound bow seating with removable backrests and cockpit bolsters converts to a casting deck, and an included filler board cushion turns the bow into a sun pad. Two large insulated fish boxes double as dry storage, and an oversized anchor locker with a designed anchor tray sits at the bow. The step-down console holds a porta-potty and electrical access, with trolling-motor pre-rig and charging available.

Shoppers comparing Sportsman Boats 212 Open listings should weigh the platinum package, which adds Electrotab trim tabs, a fiberglass hardtop with spreader lights and rocket launchers, and two Lumitec underwater lights over 800 lumens each. The deluxe leaning post offers tackle storage and a slide-out Yeti cooler track. Pricing is set by the dealer, but it runs well below many new cars and trucks.