High Performance Step HPS Vacuum-infused VARIS stepped hulls that emphasize speed lightness and high-end running performance for covering lots of ground with fishing-focused topside amenities.
Pathfinder boats in rough water. The Skeeter was also great to fish out of. This is a development of multiple chines and V-pods working together to break solid water into vapour to soften the ride as well as providing gradual lift. In the 30ft category Regulator still goes strong with the 34.
Starts from MSRP 75156 w VF250 LA Take the best features across the whole Pathfinder line-up add in some new ones and then mold them all together. And honestly this is where you want to be if you want maximum comfort and maximum safety. The Pathfinder 2300 not only excels in super shallow water but also handles choppy conditions and ocean fishing exceptionally well.
With a 225-hp Yamaha the Pathfinder the lightest of our boats leaped onto plane and ran smooth and dry through a tight bay chop. The 2400 layout and features outweighed every other boat mentioned and the rough water test sold me. Pathfinder 2600 HPS With a double step hull designed to efficiently cut through rough water at high speed the 2600 HPS High Performance Step offers impressive acceleration and top end all with increased efficiency.
Today I still run a 23 Pathfinder HPS with that same Yamaha 250 SHO. We got a chance to run the new boat at Caribee Boat Sales. In my opinion it is the best all-around boat.
A combination of speed draft range and overall fishability make it the perfect redfish tournament boat. Standard highlights include walk around gunwales under gunwale rod. With the tabs deployed it planed within its own hull length with no bowrise-the fastest and smoothest of the group.
Rule of thumb with rough water is that generally the bigger the boat the better. The PF is lighter so it may be slightly faster on top end. The Pathfinder IMHO will not handle rough water as well as the Skeeter.