Wellcraft 220 Sportsman (2016-)

Brief Summary

Wellcraft’s 220 Sportsman is a versatile family-oriented, dual-console model. For fishing, she comes standard with a livewell, insulated fishboxes, and rod holders. When the time comes to cruise, she has dedicated space for a carry-on cooler, bow cushions, and a private head compartment in the port console. With an available ski pylon and outboard power up to 250-hp, she can also be a capable tow machine for watersports.

Key Features

• Gel accent stripe with choice of six colors
• Swim platform with ladder
• Head self-contained
• Bimini top
• Bait well/livewell
• Gunnel rod storage
• Rear folding bench
• Pedestal with cushions
• Fishbox with overboard drain
• Tackle storage

Specifications

Length Overall	21' / 6.40 m
Beam	8' 6'' 2.59 m
Dry Weight	3,741 lbs. 1,697 kg
Draft Up	17'' 0.43 m
Draft Down	33'' 0.84 m
Deadrise/Transom	19-deg.
Max Headroom	open
Bridge Clearance	8' 2.44 m (max)
Weight Capacity	2,100 lbs. 953 kg
Person Capacity	8
Fuel Capacity	103 gal. 390 L
Water Capacity	9 gal. 34 L

Engine Options

Tested Engine	Currently no test numbers
Std. Power	Not Available
Opt. Power	1 x 200-hp Evinrude E-TEC 200 DPX 1 x 250-hp Evinrude E-TEC 250 DPX 1 x 200-hp Mercury Verado 200 XL Four Yamaha engine options at 200-hp and 250-hp

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Features Inspection

We’ll start our look at the 220 Sportsman’s stern, which has a small swim step and boarding ladder to port. Pull-up stainless steel cleats are horizontally installed on each side of the transom just abaft hinged hatches that open a baitwell to starboard and an optional small sink with a fold-up faucet to port.

The Cockpit.

Moving into the 220 Sportsman’s self-bailing cockpit, there are jumpseats in each aft corner with insulated fishboxes in the sole just ahead. Both of these boxes have drainage so melted ice can flow directly overboard and one box has a macerator.
For fishing, optional coaming pads run from the stern to just abaft the helm and companion seats on each side, and there are four in-deck rod holders. In-gunwale racks on each side have space for fishing rods or landing gear, and the boat comes standard with tackle boxes and dedicated storage. On the aft side of the helm seat is another small jump seat, and to port, there’s a dedicated rack for a carry-on cooler.

The Helm.

At the starboard console, the 220 Sportsman’s helm has a stainless-steel steering wheel with a spinner knob. To port on the vertical section of the dash, Wellcraft installs the digital engine-monitoring gauges with a stainless steel cup holder just below.
The center area of the panel is left open for optional electronics, and there’s a compass up top. All the accessory switches and circuit breakers are to starboard in a dedicated panel that also contains a 12-V power plug. The shift/throttle controls are on the starboard gunwale. For comfort, there’s an angled footrest, and the driver’s seat is a pedestal-mounted model.

The Consoles.

In the driver’s console, a large locker has space for carry-on bags and similarly-sized items. To port, the boat comes standard with another pedestal mounted seat or owners can opt for a back-to-back seat that folds out to create a long lounge. With the optional seat, the standard 48-quart (45 L) cooler is replaced by a 36-quart (34 L) model.
In the private compartment in the port console, the 220 Sportsman has a portable head that can be upgraded to a pump-out model.

The Bow.

The 220 Sportsman has a full-height aluminum framed windshield with a walkthrough center section that makes it easy to move forward into the bow. Forward, there are angled backrests on the console fronts and lounge cushions where an adult could stretch out. Two cup holders per side ensure that there’s room for refreshments. There’s storage in the seat bases and forward, there’s a hatch to access the anchor and rode. The boat comes standard with a roller for deploying the grounding tackle.

Power and Performance

We haven't tested the 220 Sportsman, but Wellcraft offers her with a choice of outboards from 200-hp to 250-hp from Evinrude, Mercury, and Yamaha. With a single Evinrude 200-hp turning a 14 ¾” x 17” (37.5 cm x 43.2 cm) three-blade stainless-steel propeller through a 1.85:1 reduction, the boat ran a top speed of 46.5 mph (40.4 knots) at 5727 rpm.
Best cruise came at 4000 rpm, where the boat ran 30.2 mph (26.3 knots) and burned 12.13 gph (45.9 lph), giving her a range of 224 statute miles (194.8 nm) with 10% of her 103-gallon (390 L) fuel capacity in reserve. In acceleration tests, the 220 Sportsman planed in 3.9 seconds.

Construction.

The 220 Sportsman is built with fiberglass stringers, foam flotation, and a cockpit liner to give the boat a solid feel and seamless appearance where the hull and deck meet. The standard gelcoat scheme is all white with a choice of three accent stripe colors. All thru-hull fittings and cleats are stainless steel.

Price with Outboard Motor

Individual Options and Prices

Observations

The full height windshield and bow seating area make the Wellcraft 220 Sportsman a good boat for a family that likes to fish but also want to take some time to cruise and play with watersports. To appeal to anglers, she comes well-equipped with a baitwell, insulated fishboxes, and rod holders. For cruising, the aft jumpseats and full bow cushions make her comfortable. Adding the ski tow pylon can round out the boat.