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Pro line has Not moved yet they are still looking at future , they may make the move the first of year time frame, I have never had a Pro Line, how ever you do not see many used ones locally and the Factory is down the highway about 3 miles, they do a have a small crew working daily making some thing . Model Note (*)Includes the value of the outboard motor(s). Nice. Case Study: SeaVee Z Series SeaVee boats have long been heralded for their great-running conventional deep-V hulls.

This center-console combines a big-boat feel with efficiency and innovation. WEB EXCLUSIVE! The reviews offer every fishing boat model’s specifications, plus a breakdown of the layout, and detailed descriptions of the usability, fishability, and the comforts and conveniences, complete with images of the boat … It's not a Rybovitch, no reason to hold it to that standard.

Actually there is no Hydrasport - it is Hydra-Sports. The Hull Truth. Please practice hand-washing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hard-cores would rather do without. They are/were prone to a lot of leaking into the bilge due to poor drain layouts.

And in the case of the 251, it’s serious fishability combined with some eye-opening performance.Fishing-wise, the 251 starts by offering more room than you normally expect in a boat of this length thanks to a 9’2” beam. Look for them to get better.

If you're looking to buy this boat there's no reason why the owner wouldn't let you take it out and run it before writing that check.

It's easy!

I have no problem with a rolled edge skiff like this.

I hope to enjoy years of great fishing on the 282 open.

As for the ride...it is like any other with a similar dead rise.Sign up for a new account in our community. The bow of the Sportsman 232 Open, in family and then fishing modes. Jan 7, 2016. My biggest complaint is the console itself, the wheel is to low.Patrick, my buddy just bought a 19' Proline "Sport" CC this summer. I have known several people who had Pro-lines and liked them. boats. I have a good older boat now but wife wants forward seating , head in the console and transom door all of which this boat has. Ride great, a little wet at times. And most importantly, one that fits squarely in that sweet spot for light tackle fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. . And the boat also has family-friendly features like an aft bench seat and removable backrests for the bow seating. Same all over, Slow, Stopped, Closed Sportsman Boats has redesigned and re-tagged the bulk of their bay boat line for the 2018 model year, now called the Masters series, and while plenty of people will be interested in the 267, 247, or 227, we’ve chosen today to focus on the 207, the smallest boat in the fleet. I have the oportunity to look at a 17' Proline CC with a 90 hp outboard and trailer, no clue on the year of any of them yet. As has been said, to keep the price down lower cost items were used in certain areas.

Grab the back give it a shake, and you’ll see it’s stout and secure. December 1, 2014.

It’s often best to give a little bit on the fishability front, and find harmony in the purchase decision.
But now look at how Sportsman planned this thing out: stereo speakers, LED spreader lights, and courtesy lights are integrated into the top fore and aft.

And you won’t always find helm stations with stainless-steel switches, USB and 12V plugs, flip-up bolsters, and a padded footrest built into the console.One other thing few boats of this size and price can offer: speeds in excess of 50 mph. But with a single Yamaha F250 V-6 Offshore outboard , the Sportsman Open 232 hits a hold-on-to-your-hat top speed of 54.5 mph.