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  • Page 1 Heritage 251 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...
  • Page 4 25’2” 9’2” 10’6”...

  • Page 6: Standard Features

    STANDARD FEATURES 251 STANDARD FEATURES 251 Horn 10 Year Fully Transferable Hull Warranty Interior LED Lighting Package NMMA Certified using ABYC Standards Lockable Console Storage w/ Porcelain Head Advanced Fiberglass Stringer System (no wood) with holding tank and overboard discharge (2) 12 Volt Power Plugs Marine Bluetooth Stereo w/ 4 Speakers (2) High Speed Livewell Pick Ups...
  • Page 7 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. For more information on the 2014 model year standards, you may visit http://www.nmma.org/certification/programs/boats/...
  • 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 Type IV throw able PFD. Always wear a PFD when boating. In some states, children are required to wear a PFD at all times. Check your local regulations. SOUND SIGNALING DEVICES Your Sportsman boat is equipped with an electric horn which meets the USCG requirements for a sound signal device. VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS USCG approved visual distress signals are required for day and night use when operating on US waters.
  • Page 10 Therefore, your Sportsman manual has been written to include a number of safety instructions and notices in order to help you operate your boat safely and maintain it. These instructions are in the form of WARNING, and DANGER statements.
  • 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 14 251 Features:...
  • Page 16 Bilge Pumps The 251 comes standard with two bilge pumps. Located on the hull bottom at the stern of your boat. Water is pumped out at a through hull fitting located at the starboard and port aft end of the hull. 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 17 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: a green light on the starboard (right) side, and a red light on the port (left) side of a vessel.
  • Page 18 Raw water washdown is standard on your new 251. Rinising 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 19 Your 251 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 20 Trim Tabs are Standard with your 251. 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 21 Your 251 comes equipped with a Infinity PRV250 marine receiver. This compact receiver is capable of Bluetooth audio streaming and features AM/FM radio. Built to last in the harsh marine environment, the Infinity PRV250 incorporates a waterproof faceplate and a 50W by 4 amplifier. The PRV250 features USB input for USB drive playback, auxiliary input and one pair of RCA output.
  • Page 22 Your 251 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, fuel fill, with a carbon canister. Your boat contains a new EPA certified fuel system.
  • Page 23 Refueling vapors bypass canister and vent through a vented fill to the fuel pump. This line is then closed with a sealed cap after refueling and diurnal vapors are forced through the canister. This approach provides the least restriction during refueling.
  • Page 24 Fresh water is Standard on the 251 • 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 25 Fiberglass T-Top 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 26 Underwater lights come with the 251, they can be operated with the switch labeled Underwater These High-Intensity LED Underwater Lights are totally waterproof. A broad flood light effect is created by the engineered optics of the convex light face. 80 Gallon Fish Box With a Macerator: Comes standard with your 251.
  • Page 27 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 28: 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 29 251 Windless Powering up/down...
  • Page 30 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 31 Sportsman dealer to arrange for your boat to be repaired. The boat owner is responsible for delivering the boat to the dealer for warranty service.
  • Page 32 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; 2) Expenses related to inspection or warranty service for hauling out, transportation to and from any dealer or Sportsman factory, towing or storage changes, inconvenience or loss of time or income;...
  • Page 33 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...