This is hands down the best video on RU-vid for center console. You guys did an awesome job 👍 I love contenders! The 30st is my dream boat and you guys just made it even clearer for me. Thank you
The buyer surely lucked out buying your boat. It's very evident you take pride in taking care of your boat(s). The boat looks brand new. Not an inch forgotten when you clean it. Congrats on the sale. Cheers from Tallahassee.
Bro this dude has it going on here.... smoking hot woman... bad ass boats... huge house and his woman cooks the fish they catch! This is a blessed man here! Keep it up man your doing something right!
Great boat. I almost bought one, but went with a GW because the build quality was just better, there are little things you notice as a boat builder. The Contenders are more flashy though, which will attract more people.
Very cool Cody 👍🏼 Gradys are great. Just very different in performance in comparison to contender but At the end of the day it’s all preference, hope you’re enjoying the new boat!
@@LifeByTheBow Thanks. I have to slow down in the GW 326 often times where the Contender would do fine at higher speeds, modified V vs deep V. The Contender is a sports car, but is lighter (less glass) and will fall off plane at higher speed. As you note, the Contender is more efficient running fast, you just have to run fast. The GW has a more solid, thicker feel to me, with less flex, and I trust it with my family, but it is a heavier boat with a slighter dead-rise in the stern. If It was just me, I would get a Contender or more likely a Yellowfin, just a step above. Great video BTW, very well thought out. Keep it going, you do an exceptional job.
I own a 32ST. I looked at Sea Vee , Invincible, Sea Hunter, Jupiter but I just like the look of the Contender. They just have a bad ass look going thru the water.
Damn thats a nice ride! Grew up at the beach and always loved Contenders. Always been my dream boat. In reality something like a Scout or some more multi-purpose pleasure-boat-but-can-still-fish-it type would maybe be more appropriate for me if I'm honest lol.
I literally can't fathom a boat that costs $179,999. That's more than some people's houses. A $70,000 freshwater boat is nearly top of the line. Salt water is a different ballgame all together.
A great walkthrough, thanks! I have a 32-Andros Offshore, almost identical to your boat. The price you are asking is very fair and a great deal in my opinion - cheers.
Awesome boat. When selling kidneys becomes legal, I'll get one :). I've been on many Contenders and they truly are awesome fast boats. If you can afford it, this is a good deal!
My 2020 25T came in back in August 2019. Awesome boat, I love it. If this boat is still available around October and November 2020 I would be interested. I need to go bigger!!!
Had 3 contenders all 23' back in the early 90's and I did stuff to them that is being done today I was the first to put rod holders all around the boat like they do today and many things that contender does because we had become well know with the fishing in a small c/c. are first contender was 23' with twin 200 mercury's on it it ran 73 mph how do I know this is because FWC clocked me between north palm beach marina and blue herion bridge. And Yes contender is the best true sportmans boat out there. I own a 31 bertram now
So I guess a trade for my KeyWest 196 might be out of the question ? That Contender is perfect, I wouldn't change a thing. I am curious however to see what you are replacing it with.
Great video and fantastic boat. Your price is fair. Lots of upgrades and custom features but I am curious about the removable rear bench seat. Is there any way to stow it on the boat when not in use? Thanks again!
We are planning on moving to Florida and will be ordering a boat. Would you be available to help us "fit out" the boat with all the proper fishing gear that we may need? We have no experience fishing. (I remember as a 12 year old catching a small fish on a lake with some old fishing rod at a friends cottage)
There's no way that boat is 179K new the way it sits and rigged in this video. If so' then i may buy one because i'm in the market for a 25' to 30' but my budget is 150K I can stretch it tho.
Caught about every fish that swims in Southeast Florida on those set ups Now for the past seven years. Just because it’s expensive doesn’t mean that it’s always the best option 👍🏼
I used to think that until i bought highend gear..... i could be catching nothing and I'm still happy turning the reel. When I'm slaying monsters, it makes it 100 X's more enjoyable.
WTF happen to the boating industry , What happen to being able to afford a good boat for $50K or so , everything you see is in the 6 figures , this 30ST is 1/4 Mil $ ,$50K now days gets you a used Pontoon ...... I will keep fishing off my Kayak
Agree.I bought a 2004 Rinker 282BR brand new off the showroom floor for 60k.It has a 496/375hp mercruiser and runs strong.My dealer told me a boat comparable to mine is at least 150k.Sure the new ones have more bells and whistles but come on.These center consoles are stupid money.
Contender is not what they used to be. They have become priced and zero innovating. Sportsmans engineering needs to merge with Contender. I tubing CC was my deciding factor for purchase and save 50k…
