Buyer questions
Eight questions buyers ask about the Sportsman Open 232, answered from the boats listed on US Marine Connection right now.
Right now there are 10 priced Open 232 listings on US Marine Connection, and the asking prices run from $64,977 up to $118,945, with a median of $102,695. All 10 have photos. Keep in mind those are asking prices, not what boats actually sold for. The spread mostly tracks model year and rigging, since the descriptions show both 250 HP and 300 HP Yamaha setups.
The current listings span 2019 through 2026, so you can look at an older used hull or an essentially new one. There are 10 priced boats in that range, all center consoles. The oldest example described is a 2019, while several of the newer ones are dealer-stocked units, including one listed as a demo boat with factory warranty still in place.
There is no hour figure recorded on these listings, so there is no typical number to quote. A couple of the dealer write-ups do mention hours in their text: one 2019 shows 350 hours, and one demo boat is described at approximately 9.3 hours. For everything else, you would need to ask the seller directly. Always confirm hours off the engine gauge, not just the ad.
With a range of 2019 to 2026 boats here, the main variable is how the outboard was used. Pull the Yamaha service history and verify hours on the gauge. On the fiberglass hull, check the transom, stringers and any soft spots underfoot, plus hatch seals and livewell plumbing. Confirm whether remaining factory or Yamaha Y.E.S. warranty transfers, since several listings advertise extended coverage. A sea trial and a surveyor are worth it on the older hulls.
Going only by what these descriptions state: a fiberglass center console hull measuring 23 ft 4 in LOA with an 8 ft 6 in beam and a dry weight of 3,950 lbs, powered by a single Yamaha outboard rated at 250 HP on most listings and 300 HP on one. Several newer units advertise an additional two years of Yamaha Y.E.S. warranty, for five years total. Other equipment is not spelled out in the ads.
Yes, based on what the sellers say. One description calls this model an option that can handle serious fishing while still offering versatility for family boating, and says it suits anglers, families and recreation. It is a center console layout at 23 ft 4 in with an 8 ft 6 in beam and a single Yamaha outboard. The listings do not detail specific fishing equipment, so ask about rod storage, livewells and electronics on the boat you want.
The 10 listings on US Marine Connection are clustered in three places: Essex, Maryland has five, Laurel, Delaware has four, and Bradenton, Florida has one. So the bulk of the inventory sits in the mid-Atlantic, with a single Gulf Coast option. All of them are center consoles and all include photos, which helps if you are comparing before making a trip.
They overlap closely on price. The Open 232 asks $64,977 to $118,945 with a $102,695 median across 2019–2026 boats. The Heritage 231 has 6 listings at $94,995 to $119,495, median $102,262, in 2025–2026. The Open 232 Center Console shows 4 listings from $94,977 to $118,864, median $118,864, years 2023–2027. The Open 232 reaches further down in price mainly because it includes older model years.
Answers are written from approved, priced listings on US Marine Connection— asking prices, not sale prices — and from what the dealers' own descriptions say. Figures in the strip above are live; the answers refresh as inventory changes.
Sportsman Open 232 listed now
DealerGreat DealBradenton, FL
Center console
Boater's World Marine Centers - Bradenton
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$64,977
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DealerGreat DealEssex, MD
Center console · Excellent condition
Riverside Marine
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$99,995
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DealerGreat DealLaurel, DE
Center console · Excellent condition
Riverside Marine
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$102,695
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DealerGreat DealLaurel, DE
Center console · Excellent condition
Riverside Marine
Nationwide Delivery Available
$102,695
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DealerGreat DealLaurel, DE
Center console · Excellent condition
Riverside Marine
Nationwide Delivery Available
$102,695
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DealerGreat DealEssex, MD
Center console · Excellent condition
Riverside Marine
Nationwide Delivery Available
$114,310
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