Contender 23 Bay Walkthrough and Sea Trial

Contender’s newest boat is also the smallest in its fleet. The 23 Bay is a fishing-focused inshore boat with a 300-hp Yamaha. On our test drive, we blazed across Miami’s Fisherman’s Channel at 62 mph. Take a look.

The 23 Bay is a fishing-focused inshore boat with a 300-hp Yamaha. On our test drive, we blazed across Miami’s Fisherman’s Channel at 62 mph. Take a look.

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Charlie Levine

Charlie is Editor-at-Large for Power & Motoryacht. He's a lifelong angler and boater who grew up on the shores of the Long Island Sound. He currently resides in Florida with his wife and two sons.

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