Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Contender 25 Open 2009 vs Contender 32ST 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Contender 25 Open 2009 vs Contender 32ST 2017 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Contender 25 Open 2009 carries a rated maximum of 500 hp. Engine data for the Contender 32ST 2017 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Contender 25 Open 2009 carries 185 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Contender 32ST 2017. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Contender 32ST 2017 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Contender 25 Open 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Contender 32ST 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Contender 32ST 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Contender 25 Open 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeContender
Makenot available
Model25 Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24.5°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower