Sportsman 247 Bay Boats For Sale

The Sportsman 247 is a 24-foot hybrid bay boat, sold as the Masters 247, that was fully redesigned for 2022 and ranks among the top-selling bay boats in the country. It is built for near-shore and inshore fishing with low gunnels that suit families, plus enough seating around the boat to work as a sandbar cruiser. The hull pairs a large bow casting platform with a flat rear casting deck, giving two anglers room to fight fish from either end. Buyers shopping the Sportsman 247 bay boat for sale will find it positioned as a scaled-down alternative to the larger 267, holding most of that boat's features in a more trailerable package.

Power comes standard with a 300-horsepower Yamaha, including the newer 300 with electric steering, and the boat tops out around 49 to 50 mph. Real-world fuel economy runs roughly 3.0 to 3.5 mpg, with the best numbers near 3.2 to 3.5 in good conditions. A 6-inch setback jack plate is standard; Sportsman moved the entire rear section back six inches and uses what it calls an Infinity splash well rather than a traditional return, opening up room behind the engine. With the trim tabs and trim worked correctly, the ride stays smooth offshore. Twin 10-foot Power-Poles can be mounted on both sides for holding position at the sandbar or on a fish.

The helm runs the new Sportsman design language: heavier D-tubing with an integrated glass windshield enclosure that gasket-seals tight and can be opened for airflow. The standard dash carries a 12-inch Garmin, a Fusion head unit with JL Audio speakers, jack plate control, Pro trim tabs, and a tilt wheel with indicators, all flush-mounted at the factory and protected on three sides. The console features Sportsman's iconic glass panel at its base, drawn from the 35-foot models, which floods the head compartment inside with light. An oversized hardtop adds more speakers, and a half tower option puts a second helm station up top with its own Garmin, steering, trim tabs, and a pop-up moon roof.

Fishing storage is extensive. The bow holds an anchor locker, a large center fish box, a step storage box, and rod racks for up to 10 rods, five per side, while the forward console lounger conceals a large coffin box. Reels rest on pads under the gunnels so they don't bang fiberglass. The stern introduced twin aquarium-style live wells for 2022, alongside twin 30-gallon insulated live wells that double as ice boxes, plus a live well near the console close to the fight zone. A two-person rear bench folds out, and beneath it sits Sportsman's Total Access bilge layout, letting you step into the compartment to reach the bilge pump directly, with two five-gallon bucket recesses molded in. A ski tow bar is available to make the flat rear deck more family-friendly.

Inside the console there is a head with a toilet and enough room to stand, plus battery switches, the trolling motor batteries, and chargers. The boat supports a Minn Kota Terrova i-Pilot trolling motor up to 36-volt, 112-pound thrust. A forward seat opens to another live well or dry ice box and houses the fresh water tank, and a Yeti slide-out cooler is among the rigging options. Fresh water and raw water washdowns are fitted, along with courtesy, spreader, and underwater lighting. Owners typically store the boat under a cover between trips. The 247 also comes in an OE configuration with a forward console lounger and coffin box for those after open-emotion bay fishing in a 24-foot hull.