its just like the fountains... they have a cuddy version AND a tournament version... not to mention the lx sportfish and sportfish cruiser witch are more the comps for this boat....

this is the first... lets see what happens when we se the rest after customers option thier boats

I agree with the name Top Fish as I mentioned above inappropriate. Definetly not a fishing boat. I think there just taking a spin off of " Top Gun." Don't be a hater Cigarette is an Awesome Boat.

And Contenders are light, here's the research. Don' t need to know how many Top Fishes are in the tourny, I would never fish one in a Tourney or for fun. Still a cool boat.

CONTENDER Hull WEIGHTS
25 2,700
27 3,200
31 Fish Around 4,800
31 Open 3,500
35 Cuddy Tourn (cool boat) 5,200
36 open 5,600 Sorry your right I was off by 400 pounds

Whitewater 28 Center Console Nice boat
28'3"
8'6"
draft up 1'6"
Draft dwn 2'6"
Hull Weight W/O power 3,800
Fuel std 150 gal
opt 250
deadrise aft 24 degrees
cruise speed with twin 225's 30 knots top speed 50 knots

Check that 25 Contender that weighs over 6K may be filled with something other than fishing gear. Like another boat.

Wrong..

Contender 25: 3100 lbs This is ADVERTISED DRY HULL weight only. No batteries, no rigging, no engine, no T top, no leaning post, no nothing, nada zilch zippo...

BRAND new 25.. Single 250 Yammie. 2) grp 27 batteries, 2.0 gallons yammielube.. Little /no fuel (Gauge read zip) as it was heading to the Miami Boat show. T Top, no leaning post.. 6900 lbs on a 1000 lb trailer on a certified scale.....

Whatever.. Have a nice evenin...

You do the same

I am not sure about the Top Fish name yet for this boat. I can't wait to see it in person though as no doubt Cigarette build a strong boat.

The Top Fish seems a little to blingy for a fish boat and so far nobody has comented on the important things like:

1-the boats lay out like fish boxes and how and if they are insulated,
2-live well,
3-wash down raw and fresh water area,
4-gunwale height,
5-combing pads,
6-are the rear seats removable for fishing,
7-rod lockers and rod holders,
8-storage for fishing gear
9-head room in the cabin
10-head room in the head area

Behind the console it is a reasonable fishing platform. 55gal live well, 2 fish boxes draining overboard, good space and a reasonable possibility of fishing around the triple engine setup. Upfront it has a large console with head (ala SeaVee and others) and some seats like many other cuddys. Inside the cuddy A/C, TV, and other goodies you would expect to see in an Intrepid or Midnight Express cabin...

Lack of rodholders is going to be an issue...

correct me if I'm wrong. But there's rod holder in the gunnels. You can always add the ones to the tower whenever you want. Maybe they just wanted a "cleaner" look for the boat show CC.

They need at least 4 rod holder across the top of the bimini and 2 pointing outwards for kingfishing. They also need around 4 on the back and at least 4 on each gunwale. Looks like plenty of room to do this. 2 fish boxes ain't gonna cut it though.

Its not a bimini.. Ask Cuda