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  • Page 1 Heritage 252 Owners Manual...
  • Page 2 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”...
  • Page 3 Heritage 251 Length 25’2” Beam 9’2” Aprox dry Weight 4100 lbs People Capacity Fuel Capacity 155 Gallons Rear Aerated Livewell 1 x 30 Gallons W/Livewell Pump Leaning Post Livewell 1 x 30 Gallons Console Cooler 12 Gallons Fish Box 80 Gallon W/Macerator 2 Rear Fish Box Large W/Macerator Draft...
  • Page 4 25’2” 9’2” 10’6”...
  • Page 6 2015 Open 252 Standard Features AVAILABLE Options: 10 Year Fully Transferable Hull Warranty Second 12″ SIMRAD GPS Deluxe Top w/LED Lighting NMMA Certified using ABYC Standards VHF Radio w/ Antenna Underwater Lights Advanced Fiberglass Stringer System (no wood) 4G Radar Horn 12″...
  • Page 7 NMMA Certified Sportsman Boats is certified by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). NMMA certification not only meets the standards of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), but goes further and meets the standards set by the ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Counsel). All Sportsman models have been designed, constructed and thoroughly tested to meet or exceed these standards.
  • Page 8 PROPELLER MAKE: # OF BLADES: important to you should DIAMETER / PITCH: MODEL: PART #: you need to contact your OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT / OPTION PACKAGES Dealer or Sportsman Boats for technical assistance and/or service. TRAILER INFORMATION MAKE: MODEL: SERIAL #: GVRM:...
  • Page 9 BOATING SAFETY REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT The US Coast Guard (USCG) requires that every boat have specific equipment on board. Check with local regulations on mandatory equipment apart from the list of Coast Guard requirements. FIRE EXTINGUISHER At least one Type-1 hand held portable fire extinguisher must be carried on board. For boats over 20’...
  • Page 10 Being on the water is a great experience, but it can become a bad experience very quickly if safety and maintenance of your boat are not followed. Therefore, your Sportsman manual has been written to include a number of safety instructions and notices in order to help you operate and maintain your boat safely.
  • Page 11 Your Owner’s Manual was written to include safety instructions to ensure safe operations. Safety alerts symbols are used to show potential personal injury hazards. Your boat produces carbon monoxide and uses flammable fuel. Carbon monoxide can cause brain damage or death. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and extremely dangerous.
  • Page 13 251 has a 12 Person Capacities, below shows the Seating/Standing locations...
  • Page 16 Fuse Panel Is located under the console. Clearly labeled for easy identification. In the same area you will find a 6 amp fuse for your bilge pump. You will also find a 30 amp breaker coming off the main battery switch. This would be the first place you look if a component stops working.
  • Page 17 • Introduced Simrad NSS EVO2 Multi function display into all boat lines and models • EVO2 integrates all the functions of the boat: • Engine Instruments • Navigation • Coastal Charts • Sonar • Sonic Hub/Fusion Stereo • Radar Capability •...
  • Page 19 252 Is built for the fisherman with new rear fold down seat 252 Rear seat easily detaches to allow easy access to your bilge area...
  • Page 20 Fish Box With a Macerators: Your Open 252 Comes standard with 3 Fish boxes with a macerator installed on all 3 boxes . The bow 80 gallon fish box can be found under a lid in the bow, between the bow seats.
  • Page 21 Bilge Pumps The 252 comes standard with two bilge pumps. Located on the hull bottom at the stern of your boat. Water is pumped out at a thru-hull fitting located on the starboard and port side of the hull near the transom. Pumps may be accessed by lifting the total access hatch. You may turn each of your bilge pump on manually with your bilge switch labeled 1 or 2 located on the switch panel at the helm of your boat.
  • Page 22 All-round/Anchor light: Is a white fold down light placed on top of the Hard Top, showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 225 degrees and fixed to show from anywhere ahead, to just behind the beams of the vessel. Sidelights: Your Open 252 has integrated rub rail navigational lights installed at the bow.
  • Page 23 Raw water washdown is standard on your new 252. Rinsing your boat immediately with a powerful water jet washdown makes a fine addition to almost any boat. The raw water system supplies water by a hose connected to a pump with a shut off valve on your high speed pick up in your bilge compartment.
  • Page 24 Your 252 comes with (2 ) 30 gallon Livewells. The pumps for both are located next to the bilge in the hull bottom of your boat. Open the total access hatch for easy access. You may operate your Livewells by opening the high speed pickup valve in the bilge area of your boat.
  • Page 25 Trim Tabs are Standard with your 252. They are attached to the bottom edge of the transom. When the helm control is pressed, the trim tabs move into position. Water-force on the trim tab surface creates upward pressure, raising the stern and lowering the bow. Trim Tabs improve the performance of your boat in a much wider range of weight, weather and water conditions.
  • Page 26 Your 252 comes equipped with a SonicHub Stereo Media device. It takes your music onboard and allows you to experience the ultimate in marine audio with Bluetooth streaming connectivity from any enabled media device to the SonicHub module -- allowing control of your favorite selections directly from your Simard unit.
  • Page 27 The 252 comes with a 155 gallon fuel tank. The gasoline fuel system consists of a fuel tank, fuel tank vent, anti-siphon valve, engine fuel supply line, and fuel fill. Your boat contains a new EPA certified fuel system. The system prevents spit back when filling the tanks and lowers...
  • Page 29 Fresh water system 252 • The freshwater fill deck fitting is marked with a blue wavy line, located on the Starboard stern of your boat. • Pressurize the freshwater system by turning On the freshwater pump switch on the helm. •The freshwater pump switch is labeled Fresh Water on the helm switch panel.
  • Page 30 Porcelain Head With 12 Gallon Holding Tank and Overboard Discharge or Pump Out: The Quiet-Flush Toilet provides a quiet operation, with user control of the flush. A single large push button switch provides a simple flush mode by activating both the rinse water supply and the macerator discharge pump simultaneously.

  • Page 31: Overboard Discharge

    Overboard Discharge At all times, the valve must be positively secured in a way that presents a physical barrier to valve use and prevents all discharges. Adequate means include the use of padlock, non-releasable wire-tie, or removal of the valve handle. Federal law prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from vessels within navigable waters of the United States, which include territorial seas within three miles of shore and most bays and estuaries.
  • Page 32 252 Windless Powering up/down...
  • Page 33 Fiberglass Top Option is equipped with the 3 LED courtesy lights, 3 spreader lights, a map light, and a Mister System. The T-Top switch turns on the 3 blue courtesy lights. The SPREADER switch operates the 2 back spreader lights and the front spreader light.
  • Page 34 Rules When Encountering Vessels 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 Crossing: Every boat has a "Danger Zone"...
  • Page 35 Product Changes Sportsman is committed to the development of our product line As a result, equipment described in this manual may have changed or no longer may be available. All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual reflect the latest product information available at the time of publication. Sportsman reserves the right to make changes to its boats at any time, without notice.
  • Page 36 Sportsman within thirty (30) days of such owner’s purchase of the boat in order to facilitate the processing of warranty claims and for manufacture notification. Except where a Sportsman Boats has been salvaged and resold after a declaration of a total loss or a total loss or a constructive total loss, this Limited Warranty is transferrable to a subsequent owner of the Sportsman Boat.
  • Page 37 Thank you for your purchase of your Sportsman Boat. Please contact us at any of the following: Sportsman Boats Manufacturing, Inc. 113 Issac Way Summerville, SC 29483 Office:843-376-2628 Fax: 843-376-2636 P.O. Box 2100 Summerville, SC 29484 Email: sales@sportsmanboatsmfg.com Visit:www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com...