2026 Sportsman Open 402 Center Console Boat Review - Full Walkthrough

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▶ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/boattrader?sub_confirmation=1 The all-new Sportsman Open 402 is here, and it’s officially the largest boat Sportsman has ever built. In this full walkthrough review, Boat Trader’s Lenny Rudow takes you aboard the brand-new 2026 Sportsman Open 402 to explore one of the most luxurious and feature-packed center consoles in today’s offshore boating market. Designed to blend tournament-level fishability with true yacht-style comfort, the Sportsman Open 402 delivers serious offshore capability while surrounding owners and guests with upscale amenities rarely seen on a center console fishing boat. At the helm, the Open 402 immediately makes an impression with quad-across seating and an enormous electronics dash loaded with massive multifunction displays. Below the console, there’s a spacious cabin complete with a convertible berth and dinette, a full galley, and a fully enclosed stand-up head compartment — making this 40-foot center console ideal for long weekends, offshore trips, and entertaining. Up forward, the Sportsman Open 402 transforms into a luxury lounge platform with: • Forward-facing seating • Adjustable bow dinette table • Premium loungers • Heated and cooled seating • Expansive social areas for guests and family But make no mistake — this is still a hardcore fishing boat. Fishing features on the Open 402 include: • Large mezzanine seating overlooking the cockpit • Refrigerated cooler storage • Integrated tackle station and rigging setup • Dual aquarium-style livewells • Spacious transom fishability • Easy-access bilge and mechanical systems • Fully gel-coated, easy-to-clean bilge compartment • Gyro stabilization system Power comes from quad Yamaha F350 outboards delivering blistering performance, with cruising speeds in the 40 MPH range and top speeds approaching 60 MPH. In this walkthrough video, we cover: • Sportsman Open 402 layout and luxury features • Quad Yamaha outboard performance • Offshore fishing amenities and tackle systems • Cabin, galley, and enclosed head setup • Climate-controlled seating • Helm electronics and display layout • Aquarium livewells and cockpit design • Why the Sportsman Open 402 is one of the hottest new center consoles of 2026 Whether you’re comparing flagship center consoles from Scout, Pursuit, Boston Whaler, Everglades, Invincible, Sea Hunter, Grady-White, Yellowfin, or SeaVee, the Sportsman Open 402 is a model you’ll want to put on your shortlist. Content: 0:00 Intro #boats #sportsman #boatreview #boatwalkthrough #SportsmanBoats #SportsmanOpen402 #CenterConsole #FishingBoat #BoatTrader #OffshoreFishing #LuxuryBoat #BoatBuying #Sportfishing ▶ Full boat reviews: https://www.boattrader.com/resources/ ▶ Sportsman Boats for sale: https://www.boattrader.com/boats/make-sportsman/ ▶ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/boattrader?sub_confirmation=1