2004 Contender 36 Open

Step aboard and you’ll notice how much cockpit real estate this 36-footer gives you—wide walkaround space, tall gunwales, and a foredeck that can swing from kite spread to sandbar lounging in a heartbeat. The transom livewell and in‑deck fish boxes are laid out so the crew can work a spread without tripping over each other. Under the console, there’s enough room to duck out of the sun, change, or stash gear for an extended weekend. The T-top offers solid shade and a clean overhead for outriggers and antennas, and the hull’s reputation for running dry and level in a head sea makes long offshore runs far less punishing for everyone on board.

In these waters, conditions can shift from glassy calm to tight, choppy seas in a single tide change, and the 36 Open’s proven deep‑V hull is built for exactly that. Its length and beam give it the stability you want on long drifts over reefs or wrecks, while still being nimble enough to tuck into shallower bays and island cuts. The open layout keeps rods, dive gear, and beach bags all in play without clutter. Long runs to distant fishing grounds or weekend anchorages are comfortably within range, and the combination of speed, seakeeping, and storage makes this model exceptionally well suited to the varied cruising and fishing grounds found here.