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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual and Quick-Reference Guide...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THE SPORTSMAN TEAM! Here at Sportsman Boats, we take great pride in producing the finest, most well-designed saltwater fishing and pleasure boats on the market today. Our designs incorporate the most modern technology while applying good old “Common Sense” technology as well. From our advanced composite construction, ergonomic console designs, patented “Total Access”...
  • Page 3 This PURCHASE DATE: DELIVERED: information will be important should you need to contact your dealer or IGNITION KEY #: REGISTRATION #: Sportsman Boats Manufacturing for technical assistance and/or service. DRAFT: WEIGHT: VERTICAL CLEARANCE: ENGINE / PROPELLER INFORMATION ENGINE MAKE:...

  • Page 4: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Length 24’ 4’’ Beam 8’ 5’’ Max HP Fuel Tank Capacity 71 g Useable Fuel Capacity 65 g Freshwater Capacity 13 g Main Livewell Capacity 25 g Console Cooler Capacity 68 qt Draft (Up) 14’’ Deadrise 15° Approx. Dry Weight 3,100 Capacity...

  • Page 5: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Does the length include the engines or just the hull? The length does not include engines. It is measured from the tip of the bow to the transom at the centerline of the boat. Does the weight measurement include engines? Due to this model offered with many different engine packages, the engine weight is not included in the estimated weight.

  • Page 6: Overall Dimensions & Terminology

    OVERALL DIMENSIONS & TERMINOLOGY Note: If your boat has a T-Top, we recommend measuring the trailered height of your boat for towing safety purposes. This height may depend on the specific trailer being used.

  • Page 7: Standard Features

    STANDARD FEATURES...
  • Page 8 STANDARD FEATURES (CON’D)

  • Page 9: Major Features

    MAJOR FEATURES...
  • Page 10 POWER...
  • Page 11 FEATURES (CONT’D) 10" JACK PLATE All-in-One 10" jack plate made of anodized aluminum for durability. It will provide you with higher speed, gains in fuel economy and the ability to run in shallow water. This plate is required for the transom design of this model.
  • Page 12 CERTIFICATIONS & REGISTRATION...

  • Page 13: Boating Safety

    BOATING SAFETY...
  • Page 14 WARNING & DANGER LABELS Being on the water is a great experience, but it can very quickly turn dangerous if the safety and maintenance instructions of your boat are not followed. Therefore, warnings and notices have been included in order to help you operate and maintain your boat safely. They are defined as follows: Please become familiar with the location and content of the Caution, Warning, and Danger Labels found on your boat.
  • Page 15 SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS & LABELS...

  • Page 16: Carbon Monoxide Warning

    CARBON MONOXIDE WARNING...

  • Page 17: Label Locations

    LABEL LOCATIONS...
  • Page 18 SEATING CAPACITY & LOCATIONS The Sportsman Masters 247 has a 10 Person Capacity. Seating locations are shown below. For your safety, casting deck is not to be used while boat is in motion.
  • Page 19 INVASIVE SPECIES WARNING...
  • Page 20 SportLink® Electronics Integration System...

  • Page 21: Navigation Systems

    NAVIGATION SYSTEMS SportLink® Electronics Integration System Take control of your electronics with SportLink® Electronics Integration System, equipped standard on every Sportsman Boat. The Garmin powered electronics packages have been carefully designed around each model to meet and exceed your needs out on the water. With its ultra-sleek design, vivid sonar color palette and high-resolution 12”...
  • Page 22 LIGHTING The NAV/ANC Switch is a 3-position switch on the console that The anchor light is located controls the running lights. on top of the T-top at the - NAV position will turn on the red and green navigation aft end. lights and the white all-round light for night driving.
  • Page 23 STEREO With the upgrade your boat is equipped with a RA670 Stereo and eight total Garmin XS Marine Speakers. The stereo is water resistant and built to withstand all elements. It gives an intuitive interface with and easy to read 2.8-inch LCD display with day and night functions.
  • Page 24 GARMIN APOLLO AMPLIFIERS This 6-channel amplifier with 150-watt RMS per channel can power up to six pairs of speakers or four pairs of speakers and one subwoofer. It includes high- power mode adapters for simple bridging to increase power.. • Some amplifiers distort audio when they add power.
  • Page 25 SEAKEEPER RIDE A first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control System (VACS) When you are thinking about the new Seakeeper Ride, other products on the market may come to mind. First off, the Ride product line is not a gyroscopic system like you may have seen on our larger models with the optional Seakeeper.

  • Page 26: Bilge Pump

    BILGE PUMP A small bilge pump is located on the hull bottom at the stern of your boat. Water is pumped out of a thru- hull fitting located on Bilge Pump the starboard side of the boat near the transom. The pump may be accessed by removing the aft seat and door, in the area shown to the right.
  • Page 27 LIVEWELLS The Masters 247 comes with twin Aquarium 25- Bow Livewell gallon livewells at the stern of the boat and one (with overflow, 15-gallon bow livewell. For easy access to the fill valve, and drain) pumps and plumbing systems, open the total access hatch forward of the transom.
  • Page 28 RECIRCULATING AERATED LIVEWELL The Sportsman Masters 247 has a recirculating livewell as a standard feature. The starboard aft livewell is equipped with an aeration and recirculation system. The two black strips on the inside walls of the livewell are part of the aeration system. The air pump (mounted on the side of the livewell) pushes air through the air stone at the base of each strip, which produces air bubbles to oxygenate the water.

  • Page 29: Raw Water Wash-Down

    RAW WATER WASH-DOWN The Masters 247 has the raw water wash-down installed as a standard feature. Rinsing your boat immediately after use with a powerful water jet helps to maintain the boat’s condition and value. This system supplies water via a hose connected to bottom of the...

  • Page 30: Fresh Water Wash-Down

    FRESH WATER WASH-DOWN The Masters 247 has the freshwater wash- down installed as a standard feature. The freshwater fill fitting and Outlet is located inside the step storage compartment at the bow. This enclosed area is also a good place to store the hose .
  • Page 31 FUEL TANK The Masters 247 comes with a fuel tank installed (71 approximate usable gallon capacity). The To access some fuel hose gasoline fuel system consists of a fuel tank (located connections, you must underneath the helm seat as shown in the figure),...
  • Page 32 DIURNAL FUEL SYSTEM...
  • Page 33 REFUELING MANAGEMENT Vapor Space (Ullage) And Refueling Management Another fuel system necessity to remain EPA compliant is to keep elevated temperature gasoline from expanding into fuel areas that are not low permeation rated or otherwise sensitive to raw fuel. A vapor (or ullage) space must be produced at the completion of the filling or refueling operation to ensure systems remain EPA compliant during the diurnal temperature cycle.
  • Page 34 TANK ULLAGE MANAGEMENT Ullage (Vapor Space) Level Attainment Spit-back/Well-back Control This fill valve ball is set lower than This vent valve shuts off the the vent valve ball but does not close refueling vapors and creates until the refueling vapors are shut off back pressure to lift the fill by the vent valve.
  • Page 35 REFUELING NOTICE...
  • Page 36 ETHANOL & FILTER WARNING What is Ethanol and Why Is It Bad for Outboards? Fuel/Water Separating Filter Ethanol has been added to most of today’s fuel supply as an oxygenate This filter is in the outboard fuel line between your fuel tank and to help reduce emissions.
  • Page 37 BOATING NAVIGATION GUIDELINES There are three main situations that you may encounter with other vessels which could lead to a collision unless the Steering Rules are followed: -Meeting: you are approaching another vessel head-on -Crossing: you are travelling across the path of another vessel -Overtaking: you are passing or being passed by another vessel When Meeting Port-to-port: Continue on course.

  • Page 38: Warranty & Services

    WARRANTY & SERVICES Product Changes Sportsman is committed to the development of our product line. As a result, equipment described in this manual may have changed or may no longer be available. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual reflect the latest product information available at the time of publication.
  • Page 39 SPORTSMAN BOATS LIMITED WARRANTY Ten-Year Hull Limited Warranty: This Limited Warranty applies to any Structural Hull Defect (as that term is defined below) if such is due to a failure in material or workmanship and the same was reported to Sportsman according to the terms of this Limited Warranty within ten (10) years from the date of the sale to the original purchaser of the Sportsman authorized dealer.
  • Page 40 LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This limited Warranty does not apply to any boat that has been salvaged or declared a total loss or constructive total loss for any reason not specifically covered in this Limited Warranty. In addition, this Limited Warranty does not apply to the following “Exclusions:” 1) A Hull, component, or other product that has been repaired without authorization of Sportsman or that has been altered in any way that affects its use and operation;...
  • Page 41 Thank you for your purchase of your Sportsman Boat. Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc. 113 Sportsman Way ∙ Summerville, South Carolina 29483 Telephone (843) 376-2628 Email Website sales@sportsmanboatsmfg.com www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com P.O. Box 2100 Summerville, SC 29484...

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