The Center Of A Center Console - Sportsman's "Behind The Glass" (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Welcome to Sportsman Boats, "Behind The Glass," a new series based around the construction process inside the Sportsman Plant. In this episode we are taking a look at how we design and manufacture the centerpiece of every center console boat, the center console. We will dive into each step along the way, explaining the materials we use and why we use them.
Come back each week as we release new episodes and take you through the processes we have developed to build the fastest growing line of center console and bay boats on the market.
Behind The Glass Official Page:
www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com/btg
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Center Console Overview
1:40 Inside of the Console
2:00 Console Features
2:35 Gel Coat and Skin Coat Layer
3:20 Coring Layers
3:30 Small Parts Bonding
4:05 Console Liner
4:40 Console Pod
5:00 Cut and Grind
5:25 Quality Checks
5:55 Console Rigging
6:10 "Boat in a Box"
6:35 Electronic Installation
7:00 Dash Panel
7:15 SportLink®
8:00 Final Steps of Installation
8:50 Wiring Harnesses
9:00 Closing

[@dustinvaughn7070]

Best videos around for someone looking to buy. I’ve always loved the product, but Sportsman’s recent innovative changes and modifications are making these boats undoubtedly top of class.

[@johnhiggins74]

Another great episode!!

[@charlesme2998]

You guys are knocking these episodes out of the park.

[@SportsmanBoatsOffical]

Thank you! We are happy to hear people are enjoying them.

[@lb7wade518]

Love the series!!

[@jonnypoma41]

Love it!

[@BrianNavalinsky]

Have you done laminate strength comparisons to vacuum infusion? I like the looks of your boats, but experience tells me to fear chopper gun laminates.

[@darenleeper1644]

Look into bertrams sportfisher boat name was certifiable. That's a vacume infused boat. I have fished on that boat dont get me wrong it is a beutiful boat, but it still came apart.

[@BrianNavalinsky]

@@darenleeper1644 Sure, vacuum infusion can be done wrong. If done properly, it can eliminate resin "cellulite" and guarantee coring is stuck to the laminate. Infusion always eliminates voids that are too common in hand layup. It all depends on the engineer setting up the lamination schedule. Sportsman understands the technology, the question is when they will apply the benefits to the smaller boats in their lineup.