Even our options have options.

NO TWO CONTENDERS ARE THE SAME:

See everything you can choose, spec, and build to create your ultimate fishing machine.

THE DECISIONS THAT DRIVE EVERYTHING

ENGINE CONFIGURATIONS

Pick your player. Whether it's 1 engine or 4.

The right setup depends on your preferences for speed, efficiency and redundancy. Our team has tested them all and can recommend the perfect package to meet your needs.

CONTROL SYSTEMS

The guy on the fuel dock has seen everything. Don't give him more material.

The systems that put you in complete command from the moment you leave to the moment you pull back in. Nothing to see here.

Joystick piloting (integrated with engine package)
Autopilot systems

DISTANCE IS JUST A NUMBER

STABILITY & RIDE SYSTEMS

No green faces or beaten knees allowed.

Seakeeper gyroscopic stabilization and Seakeeper Ride systems cut pitch, roll, and yaw so you arrive on the spot with sure footing and ready to fish.

Seakeeper stabilization systems
Seakeeper Ride systems

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

You can't fish what you can't find.

Your electronics package is your edge before you even drop a line. Every bit of technology becomes part of your team from the moment you leave the dock.

Multifunction displays (Garmin / Simrad)
Radar systems
Sonar / transducer options
VHF radios
Integrated system networking

HARDTOP & SECOND STATION OPTIONS

Up top is where the decisions get made.

You decide if you want to stay in the shade. T-Tops provide more coverage, while second stations provide the added benefit of improved visibility and the ability to run the spread from a higher vantage point.

Fiberglass hardtop
Laceless soft top
Stand-on console
Stand-on hardtop (tower configuration)
Gap tower

ENCLOSURE & WEATHER PROTECTION

The weather doesn't get a vote.

Protection from the elements means you can stay out longer and fish in anything without losing your sightlines.

Isinglass enclosures
Isinglass wings (side protection)

YOU DIDN'T RUN TWO HOURS
OFFSHORE TO DRIFT OFF THE MARK.

ANCHORING & POSITIONING SYSTEMS

Finding the spot is half the battle. Holding it is the other half.

Whether you’re locked onto a flat or posted up offshore, the right system keeps you exactly where the fish are without fighting the boat to stay there.

Windlass anchor systems
Single Power-Pole
Dual Power-Poles
Trolling motor packages

ROD PLACEMENT CAN WIN OR LOSE FISH.
(WE CHOOSE THE FORMER.)

ROD HOLDERS

When you need a hand, your boat steps in.

Choose your location, type, and angle to build the setup that wins.

Locations: Gunnel, transom, leaning post, console, rod racks, coffin box
Types: Fixed, swivel, electric reel outlets
Angles: 0°, 15°, and additional options as applicable

OUTRIGGER SYSTEMS

Because dragging two lines isn't a spread.

Multiple length options, mounting styles, and base and pole configurations to build the setup that wins.

Length options
Mounting styles
Base and pole variations

LIVEWELL & BAIT SYSTEMS

Live Bait… Enough said.

Your bait has one job. Build the system that makes sure it’s ready for it.

Livewell Locations: Transom, in-deck, leaning post, custom-integrated
Plumbing Configurations: Single pump, dual pump, multi-pump box, manifold systems
Advanced Bait Systems: Tuna tubes, high-flow systems, custom aeration and flow setups

CREWS CAN FORGIVE SLOW DAYS, BUT NOT BAD SETUPS.

CONSOLE CUSTOMIZATION

If captains had an office, it'd be this.

Storage configurations, head options, and finish upgrades that make the console work exactly the way you need it to.

Glove box options
Head (toilet) options
Storage configurations
Teak packages inside console

SEATING & LAYOUT OPTIONS

Built so the crew has somewhere to be that isn't in your way.

From the bow to the cockpit, build the layout that works for how you use your boat, whether that’s a full tournament crew or a family day on the water.

Bow: Recessed forward seating, coffin boxes / lounge seating
Helm: Standard leaning posts, leaning posts with mezzanine seating, leaning posts with slide-out coolers, leaning posts with livewell, premium helm chairs (teak upgrade available), bench seating
Cockpit: Foldaway seating, fixed seating, convertible jumpseats (standard on BAY boats), second-row stadium seating (available on 39 & 44)

STORAGE OPTIONS

Never spend 3 minutes looking for something you need right now.

Coffin boxes, under-seat storage, rod storage systems, dedicated tackle storage, insulated fish boxes. All built into the boat so your gear is exactly where you need it.

Coffin boxes
Under-seat storage
Console storage
Rod storage systems
Dedicated tackle storage
Insulated in-deck fish boxes

AUDIO SYSTEMS

Someone on the boat will have strong opinions about the playlist.

Premium marine audio with custom speaker and subwoofer layouts built to hold up to the elements and blast your favorite tunes.

Premium marine audio packages
Custom speaker and subwoofer layouts

THE FISH DON'T HAVE A CURFEW.
AND NOW, NEITHER DO YOU.

LIGHTING OPTIONS

The day ends when you say it does.

Turns your Contender into a night fishing beast.

Deck & Functional: Undergunnel lighting (with, yep, multiple color options), hardtop-mounted lighting, spreader lights, light bars, puck-style lighting
Underwater: multicolor underwater lights

LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT FISHES.

GEL COAT, UPHOLSTERY, & POWDER COATING

It might be the last decision you make but it’s the first thing everyone sees.

Every color combination, stitch pattern, and powder coat finish is chosen by you, built to turn heads and hold up to everything the water throws at it.

Gel Coat: Hull sides, hull bottom, hardtop
Upholstery: Stitching patterns, color selections
Powder Coating: Frames, hardtops, hardware

EVERYTHING YOU JUST CHOSE RUNS ON THIS.

BATTERY, ELECTRICAL, & POWER MANAGEMENT

All the things you just spec'd need juice. This is where it comes from.

Additional batteries, dedicated house banks, monitoring systems, shore power, and onboard charging. Built so every system on your boat runs the way it’s supposed to, from the moment you leave the dock to long after you get back.

Additional batteries
Dedicated house batteries
Battery monitoring systems
Charging management systems
Shore power systems
Onboard battery chargers
Empirebus Digital battery management systems are standard on all Contenders

"I've owned a 30ST and now a 32ST. Incredibly tough, fuel efficient, and amazing ride. Thank you Contender for creating such a beautiful, family-friendly, fish-killing machine, that we will enjoy for years to come."

"This is a great company that stands behind their product."

"This is my second Contender [and I] couldn't ask for a better boat. It's a real fishing machine."

YOUR CONTENDER WON'T BUILD ITSELF.

Find a dealer and start making decisions.