Sportsman Specs: Masters 247OE

The Masters 247OE takes the proven 247 platform and pairs it with a layout designed for anglers and families who want more comfort without giving up fishability. At 24 feet 4 inches in length with an 8 foot 5 inch beam, the 247OE shares the same hull as the Masters 247. That means the same shallow water capability, the same ride quality and the same ability to move confidently between inshore and open water environments.

With a 14 inch draft and a 71 gallon fuel tank, the platform maintains its ability to push into shallow flats while still offering the range to run across bays, sounds and even make nearshore or offshore trips when conditions allow. The performance of the 247OE is driven by that same balanced hull design, where a 15 degree deadrise at the transom helps soften the ride in chop while maintaining the efficiency and shallow water performance expected from a bay boat. It’s a hull designed to bridge environments, giving you the flexibility to fish where the conditions and opportunities take you.

Where the 247OE separates itself is in the layout. While the Masters 247 leans into a traditional bay boat design with a large, elevated bow casting deck built for sight fishing and technical inshore presentations, the 247OE shifts that space into a more open, recessed bow with increased freeboard. This creates a more secure and comfortable stand-up environment forward, especially when conditions begin to build, allowing you to move and fish with more confidence when the water is not perfectly calm.

The most noticeable addition is the extended console with the integrated chaise lounge. Positioned forward of the console, the chaise lounge changes how the boat is used by adding a comfortable place to relax while still maintaining functionality, with storage built in beneath it. It brings a more family-friendly feel to the platform without taking away from its fishing capability, making it just as comfortable spending time at the sandbar or cruising as it is chasing fish.

That shift in layout is what defines the OE. You trade a portion of the elevated casting deck for comfort, security and versatility, creating a boat that adapts to more than just one style of use while still keeping its core fishing DNA intact.

Underneath it all, the build remains the same. Every Masters 247OE is constructed using Sportsman’s SportTech® advanced fabrication approach, built with 100 percent composite construction and a fully integrated fiberglass stringer system. With no wood in the build, the structure is strong, consistent and designed for long-term durability in the same environments the boat is built to perform in.

The full fiberglass stringer system creates a rigid foundation that helps absorb impact and distribute energy throughout the hull, delivering a solid feel underfoot and a more controlled ride across varying conditions. This construction plays a key role in how the boat performs over time, maintaining strength and consistency whether you are fishing shallow flats or running across open water.

At the helm, the 247OE integrates the SportLink® electronics system, connecting Garmin electronics, switching and onboard systems into a single interface. This keeps the dash clean while giving you full control and visibility, with navigation, system monitoring and key functions all centralized into an intuitive and easy-to-use layout.

From a fishing standpoint, the boat still delivers. Livewells, rod storage and in-deck storage are positioned to keep everything accessible without interrupting the flow of the boat, while the cockpit and aft deck remain focused on fishability. The forward layout simply adds another layer of comfort and usability without compromising performance.

The Masters 247OE is the same capable hull as the 247, built to handle shallow water and open runs, but paired with a layout that brings added comfort, security and versatility. It’s a platform designed for anglers who want to fish hard when the time is right, while still enjoying everything else that comes with being on the water.