2023 Contender 26 Bay

The 2023 Contender 26 Bay is a fiberglass bay boat built for serious fishing in inshore and near-shore waters. It runs on a single Mercury 350XL engine with 120 hours on the clock, backed by warranty coverage through March 2030. The boat comes with a 2023 aluminum tandem-axle trailer.

Electronics and navigation are comprehensive. A Garmin GPSMAP 8616xsv GPS and fishfinder forms the core, paired with a Garmin VHF 115 radio and an 8-foot 6 dB Shakespeare Marine antenna. The boat carries a GenProX4 battery charger and a ConnectPro trolling system with plug and receptacle connections built in.

For fishing, the boat is rigged with a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor, a Bob's Jack Plate, and a Power Pole. A Marinco outboard charger inlet is installed for onboard charging.

Audio comes from a complete JL Audio premium system: an MM105 marine head unit, M6-650X 6.5-inch and M6 8.8-inch white classic speakers, dual marine amplifiers (M800/8V2 and M200/2), and full wiring throughout.