Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013 vs Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013 vs Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 carries 71 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013. 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 Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sportsman Masters 247 Bay Boat 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sportsman Boats Masters 207 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSportsman Boats
Makenot available
ModelMasters 207
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs. no motor
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters268.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal71
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Operational Info
Storage(2) 20 gal. livewells
Storagenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower