Contender 25T First Run
Submitted by JohnF on Mon, 2021-11-15 08:10
Well, the Boston Whaler 235 and Fury 26 are gone, and me and Bodie put the combined funds toward a new Contender 25T with twin 200 hp Mercs on the back. First run on Sunday in some pretty stiff easterlies, boat was great, if not a bit manic. This thing is seriously fast, you gotta hang on, no creatures comforts on this boat, its just a pure fishig machine.
Went out in convoy with the boys on the Regulator as we dont have any electronics on it yet (bloody covid delays...), still got a nice feed of whiting and had a a good run home where the boys on the Reg got a few shots of the new tug underway.
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Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
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scotto
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Date Joined: 21/04/08
mint
your taste in vessels is impeccable JF.
mint rig, and no doubt that thing will clock serious hours, and have forever bloodied decks.
Bodie
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Date Joined: 05/11/07
I was very impressed wih the
I was very impressed wih the contender overal, i had reservations going from an 18 degree hull to a 24.5 degree, but it handles very well. As John said, 400 HP with 4 blade props is mental, there is no waiting for it to labour out of the hole, it just goes.....
Nice little feed for its first run, was KG for dinner last night!
Silver Fox
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Mmmmmmm
That right there is my dream boat.
Nice work.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
davewillo
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Date Joined: 08/09/16
Great looking rig fellas!
Great looking rig fellas!
PGFC member and lure tragic
Faulkner Family
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Date Joined: 11/03/08
Very nice. Great way to
Very nice. Great way to blood the deck with tasty treats like that lot
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
davewillo
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Date Joined: 08/09/16
Coming from the whiting
Coming from the whiting king!
PGFC member and lure tragic
Adam Gallash
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Date Joined: 29/11/05
Sick rig
Sick rig, my cc of choice for sure
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