Sportsman Reef 19

Exceptionally Roomy

For a 19 foot boat, the Sportsman Reef 19 was exceptionally roomy. There were storage lockers galore and the spacious floor was certainly well utilised with hatches all over the place. A large live bait tank was cleverly concealed within the rear starboard corner. The opposite corner housed a large and drainable kill tank/esky.

Supertight Turns at Speed

The dry weight of the hull is around 660 kilograms and the max engine capacity is as fitted, 150 horsepower. At 5.82 metres in length and a beamy 2.35 metres, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a considerably larger vessel thanks to the clever design and layout.  Super tight turns at speed are perfect and delivered a feeling of great stability. Pushing through wakes left behind by other boats was a breeze and you barely noticed them in the Sportsman Reef 19.

Littered with Rod Holders

Littered with rod holders the chunky Reef is a fisherman's dream. I counted 14 and of course, more could be added for those that need multiple setups at the ready. There is room galore and a huge casting platform at the bow, once again with storage lockers utilising the opportunity as well as a covered anchor well. The centre console is large and roomy and the reversible backrest on the wide helm seat was a classy touch and would provide superior comfort for anglers needing a seat. Handy stainless steel grab rails are in place there for additional safety.