2027 Hewescraft Sportsman 180

About this 2027 Hewescraft Sportsman 180

2027 Hewescraft Sportsman 180

Ready for days on the water, this new 2027 Hewescraft Sportsman 180 pairs a practical 18-foot-5-inch design with a gray topside, white full-side striping, and a black canvas top. The boat is packaged with a 2027 Yamaha F115XB main engine, and is rated for a maximum of 115 horsepower.

Thoughtful fishing and comfort details are fitted throughout, including a bait station at the transom, six-station gunwale rocket launcher, and low-profile stand-alone downrigger brackets. Long jump seats with storage boxes, ProBax highback seating, and a pair of motorwell cushions provide seating options for time aboard.

The full-wing side windows, port windshield wiper, and canvas top with fish curtain, full wing side curtains, and top windows add useful shelter. Fuel capacity is 35 gallons, and the transom is set up for a 25-inch-shaft main engine and a 20-inch-shaft kicker motor.

Fishing and onboard features

• At the transom: Ski pylon with bait station, swim ladder with platform, and a pair of aft gunwale grab handles.
• Rod storage: Six-station gunwale rocket launcher and low-profile, stand-alone downrigger brackets.
• Seating: ProBax highback seat with 8-inch dry box, lid, and horseshoe suspension with swivel and slide; pair of long jump seats with 37-inch storage boxes.
• Audio and lighting: Fusion MS-RA70NSX stereo with USB, antenna, and 6-inch speakers, plus LED courtesy lights at the console and aft gunwales.
• Convenience: Bow trolling motor power point wired to the bow battery storage area and transom tie-down straps.

Hull, controls, and protection

• Full-wing side windows on port and starboard, with a port windshield wiper.
• Black long three-bow canvas top with fish curtain, full wing side curtains, and top windows.
• Quick-connect steering and Yamaha side-mount pre-rig with analog tach and 17-foot rigging cables.
• Welded treadplate anchor guard and USCG capacity label.