GregL Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I took the delivery of the Contender almost 2 months ago. Done a few trips out fishing and a few just driving. So far it has meet or exceeded all my expectations in both performance and ride, fuel economy has been outstanding! At sea, best boat speed seems around 24kn in slop and 30 in normal 10-15kn breeze conditions and 36kn in smooth rollie stuff and have achieved 47 in glass. Coupled this with fuel figures on the "I command" guages that I still ask myself "is that 1 engine or 2?"! Just before Christmas she went in for first service. They went threw it top to bottom and did another detail of the boat. While it was out of the water Rich Potter installed the final stages of the boat wrap. After owning a few bass boats and seeing first hand whats the difference between a wrapped and non wrapped boats after 12 months of normal wear and tear the cost of wraps are worth every cent to protect your investments. First up we had a black installed over the hull as a background and then installed the graphics section to the rear part of the boat. This was done so there is a double layer skin where most of the damage will be done. Well hopefully from all the bill marks from the marlin were going to catch! So after 2 months of stewing over names, here is the "NEXT" boat. Nothing to "out there" as it has to sit out the back of my mums house and something alittle different and away from my usual work stuff. A turning point you could call it..... Next boat, next fish, next woman ect ect Pop over if you see me floating about. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelican Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Looks good - I'll change that - Looks great. Amazing what a difference colour makes as it looks half the size on the water now with the darker colour or maybe it is just the photos. Like the fake mud mud in a can for 4wd or bullet holes on the spivved up pulsars your wrap man should sell "marlin scars". Well at least stickers on the side like they did on the planes in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Beautiful Greg just beautiful. I doubt your gonna find yourself undergunned on any situations. 500HP, yeehar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter76 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 What a machine. Thats Awsome looking boat Greg. Cheers LALA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemu Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Your vessel is going to blend well with the water with that blue it will be hard to see untill photo's show it did you decide on a down rigger yet Greg?As you'd probably read about the marlins we got on the "On Site"no doubt you will be biting at the chaff to get up there we got all but a few of them with livies and the all but a few on skippers still waiting for the shots Rossco will update his report when they are e-mailed and you will see what I'm talking about with the water get up the Sally Shores and join me for for a Bundy whilst you are in Port look forward to that see you then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDrought Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Mate, that is a lovely boat. If I see her on the water you will see a little white tinny turn green with envy haha. Enjoy it. Jas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 looks great Greg congratulations on a beautiful boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roffo Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Looks pretty good mate, it definately works. Roffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizy Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Absolutely Top looking boat. I am jealous. Is that the Para river? Squizy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Looks great Greg. Love the paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 SWWWWWEEEEET RAP nice one harry and SWWWWWWEEEETTTT looking ride greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Hi Greg, Looks like a very practical boat for game fishing with the two engines, out-riggers and the ability to walk around the boat unobstructed to control a difficult Mako or Marlin. Congratulations! The only problem I see with centre consol design is that they provide less protection from the elements, but you have that cover in the centre, which is nice and wide. I'm sure the sacrifice is worth it as you will get plenty of hook up and are less likely to loss a fish with that set up I'm also sure you wont have any problems getting to and from Browns with that 500hp!! Happy fishing Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Looks great Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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