Since 1984, Contender Boats has been committed to building its semi-custom sportfishing boats at its Homestead, Florida location. In keeping with that longstanding tradition, the brand will continue that trend later this fall when it opens its new facility in Fort Pierce, Florida. For nearly four decades, Contender has created every boat in its extensive line at its south Floridalocation. ...
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In a market trending toward brand consolidation, Joe Neber, president and owner of Contender Boats, recently solidified Contender’s legacy as a family-owned, Florida-based company by purchasing a second manufacturing facility in Fort Pierce. The 100,000-square-foot facility not only opens opportunities for the company to double the output of its highly coveted boats but also drives home the mission “for fisherman ...
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On Friday, Contender Boats, Maverick Boat Group, and NMMA, sent a letter to the recreational marine community urging support for the Bahamian community ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. Bahamian waters are some of the most idyllic in the world that boaters and anglers have been fortunate to enjoy. With Dorian's destruction wreaking havoc on the lives of Bahamians, the letter encouraged ...
Read More »Contender Boats announced it has added the following new dealers to its network: Sportboats – Myers Beach, Fla. Staten Island Yacht Sales – Staten Island, N.Y. Sunrise Marine – Mary Esther, Fla. Sunrise Marine – Daphne, Ala. Valhalla Boat Sales – Seabright, N.J. “We are honored to have these new dealers as part of the Contender Boats family,” said Joe ...
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