You say you want to cast for trophy rockfish one day, pull the kids around on tow-toys the next, and then run down to the beach for some tuna fishing the day after that? Well, who wouldn’t want a boat big enough and versatile enough to do all those things and then some? Nobody, that’s who—at least, nobody who’s come across the Sportsman Heritage 321.
For several years Sportsman has offered the Open 322, which is designed for the harder core anglers among us. The Heritage lineup, which gets a boost in the family and seating departments, didn’t get quite this big up until now. The biggest difference you’ll notice between the Open and the Heritage is in the stern, where there’s a wide, full-beam aft seat running along the transom. And that’s a big beam, checking in at 10’10”, so there’s actually room for four or five people to kick back and enjoy the ride. A nifty touch: the backrests on each side slide up and out so you can walk through to the swim platform, and you can reverse those backrests and slide them back into place to create a pair of aft-facing seats.
More perks the family will enjoy when it’s time for a dip include the dual side-entry gunwale doors, the bow dinette with removable backrests (which is electrically actuated and converts into either a sunpad or a casting deck at the press of a button), the forward console lounger with arm rests, the Garmin Fusion Apollo RA770 stereo system, and the roomy console head compartment with pull-out shower. But it’s the water-toy action that the kids are really going to groove on. Not only is the hard top equipped with rocket launchers, there’s also an elevated integrated ski tow pylon—and this boat even has a Scanstrut Atmos air station inflation system built right in, so no huffing and puffing will ever be required when you want to inflate those tubes and towables.
The kids will also get a kick out of the twin 16-gallon livewells built into the transom seating, because they’re aquarium-style with large front viewing ports. Fill ‘em with live spot, catch your rockfish, and make good use of the twin in-deck macerated fishboxes. And don’t worry about getting fish slime and blood all over the place, because Sportsman also outfits the boat with fresh and raw water washdowns on 20’ long retractable hose reels.
The Heritage 321 can be set up for multiple forms of fishing depending on how you’d like to have it outfitted. Taco outriggers, onboard battery chargers and electric trolling motor wiring, and even a half-tower with an upper station are all available. Or, maybe you’ll opt to have Sportsman drop in a Seakeeper 2 gyroscopic stabilizer. Note that the boat will already come with the Seakeeper Ride vessel attitude control system, included as standard equipment, to help smooth out the ride on breezy days.
So what will it be, a day of fishing or a cruise to the beach for a swim? A morning of striper fishing or an afternoon chasing mahi-mahi? With a Sportsman Heritage 321 all of those options are on the table, and then some.
Sportsman Heritage 321 Specifications
- LOA – 32’2”
- Beam – 10’10”
- Displacement – 9100 lbs.
- Draft (min.) – 2’0”
- Transom Deadrise – 23 degrees
- Fuel Capacity – 330 gal.
- Water Capacity – 30 gal.
- Max. Power – 900 hp
- Performance - Rigged with a pair of Yamaha F450 outboards, and the Sportsman Heritage 321 will easily break the 60-mph barrier. With a pair of 300s top-end is in the low- to mid-50s.
RED ALERT: Sportsman 402 Center Console is on the Way!
Sportsman fans, get ready to hit a new high. Sportsman has announced that they will have a 40-footer for the 2026 model year.
This boat is looking to be one big, bodacious beauty, with up to 1600 raging horses on the transom; standard Seakeeper Ride VACS; twin pressurized aquarium livewells; twin Garmin GPSMAP 9227s at the helm; and a full cabin inside the console including a queen berth, enclosed head and shower, and a full galley. Stay tuned!
For more information visit the Sportsman Boats website, or FishTalk supporter Riverside Marine, Essex, MD, (410) 686-1500.