Contender 30 ST: Video Boat Review
The Contender 30 ST brings speed and serious fishing ability to the table.
When you handle the wheel of a boat like the Contender 30 ST, you get a rush. A rush from the raw power, a rush from the sporty handling, and mostly a rush from the 60-plus MPH wind-blast that rips at your hair. Want to experience it for yourself? Grab a hair-dryer set on "high," point it at your forehead, and then click on the photoĀ below.
Boat Test Notes
Concept
Build a serious fishing boat that offers seriously impressive performance.
Construction
-The fiberglass is hand-laid, and both balsa and PVC coring are utilized.
-Fuel tanks are foamed and glassed in place.
-Hatch hinges are full-length, and all the hardware on the 30 ST is thoroughly beefy.
Performance
-With a pair of F300 Yamaha four-stroke outboards, we 66 MPH. Forget about holding onto your hatāhold onto your hair.
-Fuel efficiency isĀ also impressive, topping out at 2.2 MPG at almost 30 MPH, and still providing 1.9 MPG at speeds of over 40 MPH.
Handling
-Despite being aerated by twin steps, this hull maintains a firm grip through lock-to-lock turns at high speeds.
-The super-deep deep-V hull eats right through waves.
Unique Features
-Big aft fishboxes and a massive box in the bowdeck provide stowage for catches of all sizes, right up to hundred-pound-plus tuna.
-80 gallons of livewell capacity means there will be no shortage of live baits.
-Forward seats are designed so anglers can still work the bow gunwales; gaffing or netting from the bow is a piece of cake.
If youĀ want more information on the Contender 30 ST,Ā visit Contender.Ā Or, check out theseĀ Contender 30 ST listings.
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SPECIFICATIONS | |
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Length | 29'8" |
Beam | 9'6" |
Draft (hull) | 1'7" |
Deadrise | 24.5 degrees |
Displacement | 5,450 lbs |
Fuel capacity | 265 gal. |