Both the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012 and the Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 are deep-V designs, the first built in composite and the second in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 measures 24,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012 at 20,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 tips the scales at 2 750 lbs - 750 lbs less than the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012 at 2 000 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 carries 72 gallons versus 60 gallons in the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 Bay Boats 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sportsman Boats Masters 247 2013 could be the deciding factor.