Open
Built for families who want serious offshore capability,
premium comfort and the freedom to fish, cruise or entertain.
Open 402
NEW Open 352
NEW Open 322
NEW Open 302
Open 282
Open 262
Open 252
Open 232
Open 212
Heritage
A refined crossover lineup designed for coastal cruising, ample seating,
family days and some fishing when the moment calls for it.
NEW Heritage 321
Heritage 261
NEW Heritage 251
Heritage 231
Masters
Shallow-water performance, fishing-focused layouts and
everyday comfort built for family life and fishing.
NEW Masters 287
Masters 267
Masters 267OE
Masters 247
Masters 247OE
Masters 227
One of the most popular aftermarket features you can add to your new Sportsman boat is a trolling motor. A trolling motor can drastically enhance the fishing capability of your boat as well as the overall utility.
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•Shaft length should match your boat model and typical fishing conditions; for example 60 inches for inshore Masters, 72 inches for near shore and offshore wrecks and 80 inches or longer for heavy offshore Sportfish.
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•Longer shafts expand trolling motor reach and effectiveness in open water, while shorter shafts are generally sufficient for inshore use.
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•Always consult your dealer to confirm the exact fit and any required mounting hardware and also consider features like spot lock, autopilot and auto deployment/stow when choosing.
One of the most popular aftermarket features you can add to your new Sportsman boat is a trolling motor. A trolling motor can drastically enhance the fishing capability of your boat as well as the overall utility. All trolling motors have different options such as spot lock, autopilot and auto deployment/stow just to name a few. Depending on how you plan on using the boat will determine which features you choose to spend the extra money on but one of the main concerns among any trolling motor application on a Sportsman boat is the shaft length.
Trolling motors come in varying shaft lengths and finding the correct one for your boat is critical for full functionality. Our Masters series of bay boats are among the most common boats trolling motors are utilized on being that they best suited for multiple fishing applications. For these models a 60” shaft will work fine for someone who is mainly using the motor inshore. For someone who likes to fish near shore wrecks and other bottom structure offshore a 72” may be more conducive to these conditions.
Our Open/Heritage series of boats are designed for more offshore and open water fishing but have also been popular for customers with large families who still like to fish on freshwater lakes and rivers due to the ample seating. These models have taller gunnels to accommodate big water so will require a longer shaft trolling motor. We recommend at least a 72” shaft for the 21-25' models and 80”+ for heavy offshore use. Once you get into our Sportfish models 26’ and up we recommend you work closely with your dealer as additions such as kick stands for additional support of the shaft may need to be installed to accommodate longer shaft lengths.
We hope this has helped guide you in your search for the next addition to your Sportsman boat. As always tight lines and happy boating!
