Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sportsman 212 open 2022 vs Sportsman Tournament 234 SBX Bay Boat 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sportsman 212 open 2022 vs Sportsman Tournament 234 SBX Bay Boat 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sportsman Tournament 234 SBX Bay Boat 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sportsman 212 open 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sportsman Tournament 234 SBX Bay Boat 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sportsman Tournament 234 SBX Bay Boat 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sportsman 212 open 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches276
Draft [max] - Detail12.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters3.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches144
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Holding tank capacity - Gal64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters242.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15