Contender 31 1998

A proven tournament winner, the Contender 31 Open is a brawny, top-quality fisherman whose meticulous finish and high-performance capabilities placed her in the forefront of large center console fishing machines. The high-tech hull is vacuum bagged and cored above the waterline with wide reverse chines and two lifting strakes per side to provide a dry ride. A single-level cockpit makes the Contender an easier boat to move around than those center consoles with larger consoles. Features include an integrated dive platform, two 40-gallon LiveWell’s, transom door, deluxe leaning post with rod holders, in-deck fish boxes (two fully lined 400-qt. boxes forward, two 225-qt. boxes aft), recessed bow rails, washdowns, gunnel rod holders, recessed trim tabs, walk-in console, cockpit bolsters and an anchor locker. Rigged for fishing, this boat is ready to go. 

• Yamaha Digital Display 
• Triple Axle Magic Tilt Trailer
• Black Wrap On Hull
• Lenco Trim Tabs
• ICOM VHF
• Simrad NSSEVO3
• AirMar Transducer
• Eisen Glass Enclosure 
• Edson Steering Wheel
• Pro Mariner Battery Charger
• Hard T-Top
• Marine Stereo w/JL Speakers
• Yamaha Warranty good through 09/26/2026

Founded in 1984 by avid angler and Miami native Joe Neber, Contender Boats manufacturers semi-custom sportfishing boats from facilities in Homestead, FL. Beginning with a summer job at SeaVee Boats following his graduation from the University of Florida, Neber has transformed his passion for center consoles into one of the most respected boating brands on the market. An early Contender model, the 25 Classic introduced in 1985, became a huge success with some 1,100 boats produced during a long production run. Additional models soon followed, many with straight-shaft inboard power, until the mid-1990s when improved outboard reliability allowed the company to transition almost exclusively to transom bracket designs. The recession years of 2007 and 2008 were a challenge for all boat builders including Contender. Facing a falloff in buyer demand as well as high fuel prices, Contender began experimenting with fuel-efficient stepped hulls in an effort to diversify the product line. So successful were their efforts that today the entire Contender fleet consists of stepped-hull models. The current (2021) Contender lineup includes a full range of high-performance center consoles from 24 to 44 feet in length. The company has recently announced plans to expand operations with a new production facility in Ft. Pierce, FL.

With offices reaching from the Florida Keys to Charleston, SC, HMY brokers are positioned in key yachting locations in the southeastern U.S. Our experienced team of outboard boat, sportfish and motor yacht sales professionals stand ready to assist buyers in the purchase of a pre-owned Contender boat.

Since 1979, HMY Yacht Sales has been among the most trusted brokerage firms in the industry. For decades we have continued to instill confidence in our clients who choose to buy and sell yachts with us. Our goal is to provide you with the highest level of customer satisfaction combined with HMY’s renowned yachting expertise. When you choose your next brokerage firm, make sure to select the one that is the most experienced and knowledgeable in yacht sales. HMY’s expansive network of yacht sales professionals, support teams, yachting industry experts, and customers have been our recipe for success; and we’ve earned the trust of our clients from around the world. In 2022, HMY Yachts was recognized as the #1 North American Princess Yachts Dealer.

HMY Yachts is known for delivering sales results. We sell a pre-owned yacht on average every 12 hours. With accelerated sales results like this – there’s no better firm you can trust to sell your yacht. We invest heavily in online marketing and exposing your yacht to the right target buyer is one of HMY’s strengths. Plus, we activate and engage a high-performance network of brokers and buyers with walkthrough videos, virtual tours, MLS, email, magazines, social media, and digital campaigns. HMY’s accelerated yacht sales approach generates leads and sales at record levels. We connect buyers with our brokers quickly – to get your yacht sold. Call HMY today. We’ll put a world-class sales and marketing strategy together to sell your yacht so you can have peace of mind.

• Established in 1979 and family-owned by Steve Moynihan
• Recognized as one of the largest new and pre-owned yacht dealerships in the USA
• HMY is on pace to sell over 500 pre-owned yachts, and over 150 outboard boats this year
• HMY averages a yacht sale every 12 hours
• 50+ yacht sales professionals at 13 sales locations from Ocean Reef, Florida to Newport, Rhode Island
• New yachts for sale: Viking, Valhalla Boatworks, Princess, OKEAN, Two Oceans Power Catamarans,  and the all-new ECLIPSE model line
• HMY was recently recognized as the #1 North American Princess Yachts Dealer in 2022
• Dedicated Outboard Boating Center featuring premium fishing and cruising outboard boats
• HMY has a dominant presence with sales offices located in high-profile marina locations
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• HMY is well known for its industry-leading investment in marketing, advertising, and digital
• HMY’s proven sales success has elevated HMY.com to be an elite yacht industry search engine