NEW Sportsman Masters 267 Bay Boat Just Listed

Sportsman describes the 267 as masterfully crafted to be the ultimate bay boat for family and fishing, and the layout is the traditional one: a big open bow casting deck, a substantial transom casting deck, and clear deck space between them. At 8.1 metres on a 2.79-metre beam, drawing just 0.38 metres with the engine up, it gets into water most 26-footers cannot.

The livewell count is unusual. Two 79-litre wells at the transom with recirculating pumps and LED lighting, a 132-litre centre well behind them running a Pro-Air bubbler system, a 53-litre bow well with its own bubbler, and an insulated dual-purpose well in the console front. Four separate live systems, which is what a serious bait fisherman needs and what most boats this size do not offer.

Storage is equally thought through. Lockable bow rod storage takes ten rods on guide tubes, with two further large lockable bow rod boxes, four flush-mount Gemlux gunwale holders, under-gunwale racks with reel pads, and kingfish holders on the hardtop. A large bow fish box and step storage box handle the catch. The trolling motor is pre-wired with a harness at the bow anchor hatch and a three-battery storage compartment in the console.

Then there is Sandbar Mode: the captain's chairs sit on 180-degree swivel mounts, so once the anchor is down, the helm becomes the best seat facing aft, with the bow converting to a full lounge. A 6-inch anodised jack plate, a swim platform with a three-step stainless ladder, freshwater and raw water washdown and Sileather upholstery finish it. VACS as standard.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS
- Length overall: 8.10 m (26' 7")
- Beam: 2.79 m (9' 2")
- Draft, engine up: 0.38 m
- Deadrise at transom: 16 degrees
- Fuel capacity: 439 L, approx. 397 L usable
- Fresh water: 95 L
- Approx. Dry weight: 1,950 kg
- Maximum horsepower: 450 hp
- Bridge clearance with hardtop: 2.72 m
- Bridge clearance with second station: 3.25 m
- Yacht certified

NOTABLE FEATURES
- SportTech no-wood, all-fibreglass hull with vinyl ester resin
- 0.38 m draft with engine up
- VACS attitude control
- Two 79 L transom livewells with recirculating pumps and LED lighting
- 132 L rear centre livewell with Pro-Air bubbler system
- 53 L bow livewell with Pro-Air bubbler system
- Insulated dual-purpose console-front livewell
- Large bow fish box and step storage box
- Lockable bow rod storage for ten rods with guide tubes
- Two large lockable bow rod storage boxes
- Four flush-mount Gemlux gunwale rod holders
- Under-gunwale rod racks with reel pads, kingfish hardtop holders
- Large bow casting deck with recessed hardware and recessed hand rails
- Large rear casting deck with recessed hardware and cup holders
- Premium captain's chairs on 180-degree swivel mounts: Sandbar Mode
- Console front seat with backrest, aft-facing footrests
- Enclosed head for changing and storage
- Trolling motor pre-wired at bow anchor hatch, three-battery storage
- Four-leg bent and extruded D-tube fibreglass hardtop
- Integrated tempered glass windscreen with manual vent
- Moulded-in navigation lights, underwater lighting
- Interior LED lighting package with blue accent
- SportLink: Garmin displays and JL Audio
- Two 10W wireless phone chargers
- 6" anodised aluminium jack plate
- Swim platform with three-step stainless ladder
- Freshwater and raw water washdown
- Sileather upholstery: Coastal Beige, Smoky Gray, Icecap White
- AlloChrome4200+ fasteners, Grip-Tex non-skid
- NMMA certified, 10-year limited hull warranty