Since 1984 the company has specialized in building fiberglass center console and express fishing boats. While Contender uses the most advanced, quality materials and components available they also pride themselves on being traditional when it comes to their boat building philosophy. Contenders are well known to be expertly designed fishing boats with clean interior layouts and one level deck that allow for easy movement from stern to bow. Contender builds their vessels on their proven deep V 24.5 degree deadrise. Contenders feature raised transom live wells, integrated flush mount bow rails, anchor locks, walk-through transoms and self-bailing cockpits.