Boat question

[BDR]

I'm looking at the new Sportsman bay boats that just recently hit the market. I'm looking at the 227 model. I went and looked at one and the quality is top notch. I was quite impressed. I will absolutely drive one before a decision is made but I was just wondering if any of the green screeners have any info on them!?

[pkee]

Never herd of them . Is it a salt water boat ? I am starting to look for a new boat .

[ducks-and-bucks]

Ill live vicariously through yall... the boat prices arent crazy.... its the MOTOR thats priced crazy!

[jared_bays]

For a boat like that I would look at the Haynie HO or the Bigfoot. Built right here in Texas and probably the best bay boat on the market.

[Leemo]

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I'm looking at the new Sportsman bay boats that just recently hit the market. I'm looking at the 227 model. I went and looked at one and the quality is top notch. I was quite impressed. I will absolutely drive one before a decision is made but I was just wondering if any of the green screeners have any info on them!?

You are going to get 900 opinions on boats, I am a commercial fishermen and make my living with boats, there is NO boat that does it all, you compromise this for that, figure out what you like, and go from there

[chase15]

look like a deeper running bay boat, but i could be wrong

[jared_bays]

YYou are going to get 900 opinions on boats, I am a commercial fishermen and make my living with boats, there is NO boat that does it all, you compromise this for that, figure out what you like, and go from there

You are dead on there. When I bought my custom mud boat, I went back and forth on what options to choose. Kent Saxon, the owner of Gator Trax, finally told me to pick what would work best for me 80% - 85% of the time. The other 15% - 20%, just deal with it. This was after blowing his phone up asking questions every other day for 2 weeks.

[BDR]

Well guys y'all are right on all different opinions. It is a little deeper bay boat yes but it still had a decent draft. I went to the Yamaha premier dealer here in town to look at the majek extreme 25 footer. That's when I saw this boat and the finish was like I haven't seen in a very long time. The two men who own the company are no new comers to boats. One used to own Key West and the other owned Sea Pro. Both companies got bought out some time ago and they have joined to form this company. Just was looking for if anyone had any experience with these. I'm currently am running a Kenner and it has been a fabulous boat. I do like the Haynies as someone mentioned but I have my own opinion about them. I fish ALOT and most of my buddies run Haynies. They are a well built boat and dry and smooth. My negative about them is they are dry and smooth for a reason. They are a touch narrower. If u reef fish in any kind of chop they are just a bit "Bucky" for me. Just my .02! Thanks so far guys and if anyone has anything else on the Sportsman it is appreciated.