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Sarasota, Fla.

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  The   is proud to run, a 2004 31' CONTENDER powered by twin Yamaha 250 hp HPDI'S. We carry 300 gallons of fuel with a varrying (based on load) range of approximately 450 +/- miles, allowing easy access to the Bahamas / Florida Keys or a 100 mile trip into the Gulf of Mexico. We have a comfortable cruising speed of 38-40 mph at 1.3-1.5 mpg. It has (2) 45 gallon livewells, double plumbed with 1100 gph Shureflow pumps, giving us the ability to carry a wide variety of large or small baits. The boat boasts various in deck cooler locations in excess of 1400 quarts. FRIGID RIGID coolers are found on our above deck locations as well as a 110 qt. combo / tackle station. The vessel is equiped with FURUNO vx2 electronics. LC-90 MARK II, NAVNET GPS 1933 10.5" with 36 mile radome, FURUNO FCV-600 color depth finder and ICOM VHF's. Sound system powered by a Clarion head CDM5 with Clarion amps and several pairs of 7.5 JL Audio speakers. Determined loud enough to entice any fish species to strike. A pair of double rigged TACO outriggers are found on top of the T-top to enhance our fishing spread. PENN rods and reels are our crews choice for spinning and conventional tackle. BAHAMALURE company is our crew's pulling choice, from a line of lures that produce great action and a smoke trail that can entice an agressive strike from the bigest of pelagics. DOLPHIN ELECT-REELS of Sarasota, provides the solid rigorous demands needed for our crew's kite fishing and day /

nightime swordfishing - powerful non-stopping deep dropping adventures with continuous proven results.