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The Sportsman Masters 247 Walk-through II An Honest Review After a Year of Owning
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- I highlight everything that the Sportsman Masters 247 has to offer as well as my likes and dislikes of this boat after owning it for a whole year!
My Instagram: / jacob.jenkins1
“Hello” from Russia! Good boat, “like” it 👍💪
Great video! I’m researching my next boat so I can fish and then take the family out. I too live in North Texas. It’ll be lakes only. Hoping it’s not overkill but the price for what you get seems like a great value. How is the build quality on it is my only question. Thx.
How does this boat ride in chop, on bays that are 15' deep? I fish lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana. It's about 15' deep, but when the wind kicks up, the 3' seas are brutal. There aren't really swells, just brutal chop. My 22' Sea Hunt bay boat is great, but I'm looking to upgrade...
I’m looking at getting one of these 2019 used. Do you still have the boat? If not, did you have any regrets or things you didn’t like?
I really enjoyed the boat. We don't have it anymore. It was my families boat and they decided to sell. I primarily inshore fish so to me, a skiff was a better option. If you primarily offshore fish I would say the sportsman open is a better option. If you do a hybrid and don't need to get uber shallow like 5-8 inches then this is an amazing boat. Very family friendly as far as seating and comfort. Great front deck for fishing. Build quality seemed solid.
@@JakeJenkins Awesome. Im looking forward to it.
Jacob-
I am from Apopka, Just ordered the new 247 which wont be in until june so it will be a 2023 actually, with the second station. What is the shaft length of the trolling motor on yours, i have a 54” ipilot was hoping it will work.
Hi Jacob, nice boat. How does it ride in rough waters? Did you ever get caught in a storm? If yes, how did it handle?
Great video! Quick and to the point. I'm circling a new 247 now and want to strike, but I have to at least swim by a few more brands. Great advice about the trailer. I'm thinking about some GemLux outriggers instead of the Half Tower. After having it for a year, which way would you go?
I don't typically troll a lot so its really up to you. I love the tower for driving up top on calm days looking for weedlines and debris in the water.
@@JakeJenkins Mine got sprayed in the mold today! Didn't go with the Half Tower or the outriggers but doubled the Garmins. Storm Grey. Super stoked!
@@rgriffith2006 heck yeah!!! We actually really want to get a second garmin. So thats a great choice haha!
Hey Jacob…how does the single power pole work with your 247? Wish you had a second, or does it hold just fine?
It holds great!!! Tbh most of the time I just use the trolling motor and spot lock. But when going to a sandbar or fishing in certain areas that are shallower it holds amazing. Only benefit of having 2 that I see is being able to position the boat facing a certain direction. Where as with 1 it just goes whichever way wind or current points it
Thx for the quick reply. Just ordered my 247 yesterday…think I’m gonna start out with the trolling motor and see how that works…can always add the Power pole later. Appreciate the help!
One more question…do you have the upgraded sound system? If so is it worth it? Trying to justify the extra ~3200…
We do! I've been on a boat that doesn't have it as well. It definitely has more tone. (Better bass, can hear the different levels) The boat that didn't still was pretty dang loud and wasn't like "bad" sounding. As far as it being worth it. I think that just depends on how much music means to you on a boat 😂
I have a 247 and it rides like the tabs are down all the time I can't get any bow left with trimming of the motor is your like that?
no issues with mine! We have a jackplate on it. Does yours?
@@JakeJenkins yes and f300
Do you keep the jackplate all the way down?
@@JakeJenkins I have been up down in the middle all over with the Jack plate It never changes anything
You could either have a different prop, haven’t found the right trim or their could be an actual defect in the hull. I’d contact your dealer and see if they will hop in the boat with you.
What’s the price tag on a setup like that if you don’t mind me asking?
You can actually build and price them out on their website www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com
What size rods can you fit in the rod lockers & the side gunwale holders?
I know for a fact i've put my 7 foot rods in there. I think maybe a 7'2 but if I remember correctly my 7'6 didn't fit. Don't quote me on that yet. I'm out of town and get home tomorrow and can check for you!
@@JakeJenkins thanks man
@@JakeJenkins did you ever get a chance to see what size rods you can fit in the rod lockers?
@@brianestes4172 my 7'3 fits my 7'6 did not! I think 7'3 is about the cut off
@@JakeJenkins uh oh hahaha..I’ve got a ‘22 Masters 247 coming to me next week, and I love my 7’6s for top water/longer casts