⚓ Contender · The Ultimate Center Console
Used Contender boats for sale nationwide — or sell yours with zero upfront cost through POP Yachts & RVs.
Contender for Sale Free ConsultationContender Boats has been building hand-laid fiberglass center consoles and tournament fishing boats in Homestead, Florida since 1984. Renowned for exceptional offshore performance, superior build quality, and outstanding resale value, Contender has developed one of the most devoted owner followings in the marine industry. Their boats are built in limited numbers with meticulous attention to detail, which drives premium pricing on the used market.
Contender's limited production and fierce owner loyalty create a premium used market where quality boats command top dollar. POP Yachts and RVs connects your Contender with serious buyers through our national 300+ broker network and Boatmart.com. Mark Ellefsen handles everything at zero upfront cost.
Contender built its name on tournament fishing, and the used market reflects it. The stepped-hull ST models, led by the 32 ST and 35 ST, are perennial favorites with serious offshore anglers, while the 39 ST and 44 ST suit crews running long distances to the canyons. These are purpose-built fishing machines with generous fuel capacity, deep fish boxes, and uncluttered cockpits laid out around fighting fish.
On the smaller end, the 24 Sport and 28 Sport give owners a manageable, trailerable offshore platform, and the 25 Bay covers inshore and nearshore duty for buyers splitting time between the flats and the reef. Older 27 and 31 Opens still trade actively because the ride quality holds up decades later. Contender's limited production keeps clean, well-equipped used examples in steady demand across the entire range.
Contender hulls are hand-laid fiberglass, and a good one should feel tight and solid underway. Have a surveyor check the transom for moisture around the outboard mounting bolts, inspect the stringers and bilge for stress cracking, and pull deck plates to examine the below-deck aluminum fuel tanks, a long-term wear point on any offshore boat that lives in salt water. On stepped ST hulls, look closely along the steps and chines for gelcoat cracking.
Most used Contenders carry Yamaha or Mercury outboards, so service history matters as much as the hull. Ask for compression or cylinder health results, look for corrosion on brackets and steering rams, and confirm the hydraulic steering and trim tabs operate smoothly through their full range. Wiring behind the console should look clean and factory-grade. A proper sea trial at cruise and wide open throttle tells you how the boat was run and maintained.
Contender's limited production and devoted owner following keep resale demand strong, and well-maintained examples rarely sit long when they are priced and presented correctly. When you are ready to sell, POP lists your Contender at zero upfront cost. We handle valuation, photography, marketing to our national buyer network, showings, and negotiations, and you keep fishing the boat until it sells. Mark Ellefsen, a licensed USCG Master Captain, manages the process start to finish.
Looking for a used Contender? POP connects buyers with quality pre-owned Contender center consoles and tournament fishing boats. Mark can help you find the right Contender model for offshore, nearshore, or tournament fishing.
Contender for Sale →Zero upfront cost. Mark Ellefsen handles everything — valuation, listing, marketing, and negotiations. You keep your boat until it sells.
Get a Free Valuation → Call (417) 664-5945