How do you improve on the most popular bay boat model ever? You make it run even better in open water, add interior space, enhance the seating comfort, and build on an unmatched family-friendly, fishing legacy. See the versatility of the new Pathfinder 2200 TRS in action.

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The beauty of Pathfinder’s new 2400 Open is that it’s great for inshore fishing, but also big and secure enough to head offshore even when the waves kick up. More than a hybrid, it features a deep, open aft cockpit that does away with the rear casting deck, making it more like a center-console layout from amidships to the stern. The 2400 Open has gunwale heights that measure between 22 and 25 inches, high enough for me to lock my knees under the full-cockpit combing pads.

For stability, the 2400 Open sports a 9-foot beam. Its 15-degree transom deadrise also enhances lateral stability. The model floats in 14 inches of water, so traversing shallow areas is not an issue. Our test boat had the optional 36-volt Rhodan trolling bow motor, which allowed us to stealthily work mangrove-lined banks, skipping lures under the limbs from the roomy forward deck.

For those into live-bait fishing, the 2400 Open punches above its weight with two mega-size livewells. The aquarium-style 40-gallon bait spa behind the helm seats wouldn’t look out of place on a 30-foot offshore center-console. It has a clear lid with friction hinges, two livewell pumps, and three drains in case one gets clogged. At the stern is a 25-gallon livewell that comes standard with a livewell pump, and is available with an optional recirculating pump.

Our 2400 Open had an amazing 27 rod holders, with some pulling double duty as drink holders. There were optional holders on the T-top, which also featured two rocket-launcher rod holders pointing outward to create a mini trolling spread, if you don’t order the optional outriggers. Our boat had an upper helm station with a pair of rod holders that allow the captain to quickly grab a rod. There’s plenty of room to ice fish in the three fish boxes, which can be optioned with macerators.

Last year, Pathfinder unveiled the 2400 TRS, a sister boat to the 2400 Open. It has the same single-step hull that shares the identical deadrise and dimensions. Where they differ is at the bow and stern. The 2400 TRS (Third Row Seat) has a family-friendlier seating layout consisting of a U-shaped lounge in the bow with flip-up forward-facing backrests, and a bench seat at the stern that has a flip-down backrest that forms a rear casting deck. To preserve cockpit space, there’s no livewell behind the helm seats. The 2400 Open is a more serious fishing boat with a bow section that features a raised casting deck. It has a smaller step-up just abaft that has lockable storage. You can order optional jump seats in the corners of the transom with seat bottoms that fold up and out of the way to preserve fishing space.

Just in front of the medium-size center console is a seat that could be large enough for two smaller anglers, but the seatback has side bolsters that make it more comfortable for just one person. The seat bottom is the lid of a padded 80-quart Engel cooler. The console is finished inside and has room for an optional marine toilet with an in-deck pump-out fitting.

If you are the kind of angler who likes to crank up the pre-fishing adrenaline with some loud rock, Pathfinder offers a premium JL Audio system. Owners can customize their boat with a choice of five optional colors, or even order a boat with a custom color of their choosing. In addition to storage in the console, there’s a compartment on the foredeck, one under the step-up to the forward deck, and another just behind set into the deck and deep enough for a 5-gallon bucket.

At the helm, a two-person crew sits atop comfortable Llebroc seats with flip-up bolsters that also allow occupants to stand in comfort. The upper footrest even houses a watertight compartment perfect for stashing phones and wallets. For electronics, the console’s dash is large enough to accommodate a 16-inch Garmin display. To provide shade over the center console of the 2400 Open boat, you can order an optional fiberglass hardtop. As mentioned earlier, our Pathfinder 2400 Open test boat featured the second-station tower option for an elevated perspective. The tower also integrates a canvas shade over the main helm area below.

Powering our test boat was a Yamaha F300, which Pathfinder mounts on a 6-inch jack plate that eliminates the need for a splashwell and allows full use of the swim platform. Even with no trim tabs deployed, the 2400 Open got on plane quickly in 3.6 seconds with little bow rise. At 29.2 mph, it burned 8.3 gph, which netted 3.5 mpg, and provides plenty of range with an 88-gallon fuel tank. Even at its top speed of 54.9 mph, it got better than 2 mpg. It’s rated for up to a 350 hp outboard, but the only way to add that much power is to choose the Mercury option, which also includes a 300 hp choice. Yamaha outboard choices are the F250 and F300 models.

The addition of the 2400 Open to Pathfinder’s fleet of boats gives more serious anglers a hybrid on steroids that is just as at home trolling weed lines for mahi as it is drifting the flats for trout.

Specifications

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The New Pathfinder 2400 Open. No matter the place, the time of year, or the species, the new 2400 Open will make every season open season.

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Each Pathfinder boat model has been carefully designed for specific inshore and nearshore applications—the direct result of requests, concepts, and input from an angler-driven design team, a pro guide staff, and loyal customers.

Each is focused on putting dedicated anglers on fish—coastal tarpon, marsh redfish, freshwater muskies or stripers—and do it in comfort and safely with sensible, proven technology and craftsmanship.   Their reputation is supported by professional fishermen all over the USA.

Pathfinder is one of four brands owned by Maverick Boat Group.

Pathfinder 2400 TRS

Pathfinder’s 2400 TRS is modeled after the company’s popular 2600 TRS. 

The redesigned 2400 TRS has a deeper cockpit and a wider 9-foot beam, creating higher freeboard for all-age big-water security and more stability at rest, respectively.  Of course, together they also produce more space for comfort, fishing and fun.

The boat offers seating for eight, including independently convertible deluxe Lebroc helm seats, forward-facing bow backseats that flush into the casting deck, and the namesake rear bench with its flip-down backrest.

Additional family-pleasing options include ski pylon, forward and aft deck shades, teak bow table, and JL Marine stereo.

Anglers will approve of its 120-quart fish box, 38-gallon livewell (with option of matched release well) and rod holders for up to 24 rods of various types. Forward and aft casting decks are large and obstruction-free. Fishing options include a second station, an extended-shaft trolling motor for GPS anchoring, and dual Power Poles.

Manufacturer’s Remark

The 2400 TRS is for the family that leads an active water-lifestyle, including fishing. The 2400 Open is for the serious angler that puts a premium on hardcore fishing.

Performance Data

• Test Power: Yamaha F300
• Test Props: Yamaha Saltwater Series II, 15” x 19”, stainless steel 
• Test Load: Two people, 50 gal. fuel, three batteries, dual Power Poles
• Test Speed: 55 mph at 6,050 rpm
• Max Range: 278 miles (90 percent of 88 gal. fuel capacity, at 3.52 mpg, 30.2 mph, 3,500 rpm)

Specs

Editor Says

The new 2400 TRS builds on the professional-grade fishability of Pathfinder’s bay boats and adds exciting convertible family features, making this classy hybrid bay boat double as a family dayboat. -Randy Vance, Editor-at-Large, Boating and Fishing Group

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Each Pathfinder boat model has been carefully designed for specific inshore and nearshore applications—the direct result of requests, concepts, and input from an angler-driven design team, a pro guide staff, and loyal customers.

Each is focused on putting dedicated anglers on fish—coastal tarpon, marsh redfish, freshwater muskies or stripers—and do it in comfort and safely with sensible, proven technology and craftsmanship. Their reputation is supported by professional fishermen all over the USA.

Pathfinder is one of four brands owned by Maverick Boat Group.

2400 Open

Just as Pathfinder’s new 2400 TRS is a smaller version of the 2600 TRS, the also-new 2400 Open is a fishing-focused smaller sibling of Pathfinder’s successful 2700 Open. (The 2400s share the same high-performance single-stepped hull.)

“Open” denotes the cockpit’s sole extending to the transom, foregoing the bay boat’s traditional aft casting deck and enabling the angler to fish out the back of the boat from within the deeper cockpit. It’s a design ideal for days outside the inlet and it is growing in popularity.

Up front is a more-typical bay-boat casting deck, perfect for inshore and nearshore sight-fishing opportunities afforded by the boat’s 15-inch draft. The 2400 Open is ready for inshore, nearshore and offshore adventure.

The boat features a 40-gallon helm-seat livewell, a 25-gallon aft baitwell, three insulated fish boxes that can be macerated, and vertical and storage holders for 20 rods. 

The console accommodates up to a 16-inch display, and it can be optioned with a pump-out head. Added overhead can be either a hardtop or a full second station with controls. Additional
options include fore and aft shades, dual Power Poles, and an extended shaft GPS trolling motor. 

Manufacturer’s Remark

The 2400 Open is for the serious angler that puts a premium on hardcore fishing.

Performance Data

• Test Power: Yamaha F300
• Test Props: Yamaha Saltwater Series II, 15” x 19”
• Test Load: Two people, 50 gal. fuel, three batteries, trolling motor and two Power Poles.
• Test Speed: 54.3 mph at 6,000 rpm
• Max Range: 323 miles (90 percent of 88 gal. fuel capacity at 3.68 mpg, 23.9 mph, 3,000 rpm) 

Specs

Editor Says

You can push the limits of what a 25-footer can do with the Pathfinder 2400 Open. A wide 9-foot beam, 15 degrees of deadrise, and plenty of freeboard improve this boat’s rough-water demeanor. Drawing only 14 inches, this inshore fishing machine is the perfect candidate to really hit the skinny stuff. -Joe Albanese, Executive Editor Salt Water Sportsman

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Introducing the New Pathfinder 2400 TRS. See why this new Pathfinder gives you your fish, your friends, and your family, too. Watch now!

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The traditional hard-core bay boat with flush decks fore and aft, an abbreviated midcockpit and limited seating has today evolved into many different forms, including one of the most versatile: the new Pathfinder 2400 TRS. 

Pathfinder Boats ranks as one of angling’s most iconic brands, a company that 30 years ago pioneered the development of bay boats and essentially defined the category. Over the years, many other boat companies have followed suit with their own versions. Yet Pathfinder continues to play a dominant role in this market, thanks in large measure to the addition of versatile variations of the bay boat. A case in point: the redesigned 2400 TRS. 

What makes this boat special is a three-prong design approach that includes features to enhance offshore fishing capabilities, retain inshore effectiveness, and integrate creature comforts for more leisurely days on the water. 

TRS stands for third row seat, and that’s a clue to the comfort side. It references the 40-inch-wide bench seat (with a backrest) that folds up out of the aft deck. The boat also features bow cushions with the flip-up backrests on the forward deck. With seating for eight people, a removable bow table, and available shades for both bow and stern, you’ll be set for family cruising. 

For hardcore fishing, the 2400 TRS offers a full complement of features to help anglers succeed. One is a 6-inch-wider beam than its predecessor model for great stability while fishing.

The boat also features 24 inches of gunwale height in the midcockpit, with 9.5 inches of freeboard around the 7-foot-long-by-5-foot-wide forward casting deck for safety when venturing offshore to fish wrecks or blue water when weather permits. 

The hull features a single step and 15 degrees of deadrise at the transom. While test conditions were calm, we were able to self-generate 2- to 3-foot waves, then circle back through them to gauge the ride quality. The 2400 TRS knifed smoothly through the waves at speed and should provide a smooth ride while cruising offshore.

To optimize the 2400 TRS’ shallow-water capabilities, Pathfinder engineered the hull to draft just 15 inches at rest. The standard Atlas jack plate (with 6 inches of setback) lets you elevate the motor to climb on plane quickly and safely in skinny water. A standard 36-volt trolling motor lets you quietly stalk tidal waters.  

The hull provided predictable and confident handling, made easy thanks to the built-in electric steering on the Yamaha F300 that powered our test boat. A deluxe Llebroc helm seat includes armrests and individual flip-up bolsters. Two tiers of angled footrests at the base of the center console let you brace your feet in choppy water while underway. The seat base lets you carry all the tackle you need with a locker full of trays for plastic boxes on the port side, and a tackle cabinet and drawer on the aft side.

There’s rod stowage aplenty, including undergunwale racks for sticks up to 9.5 feet in length. An optional four-rod rack sits abaft the helm seat. Our boat came with an optional hardtop and rod stowage that included four holders on the port side of the console (with special cutouts in the top to accommodate rod tips). Six rod holders lined the aft edge. Four gunwale rod holders make it easy to troll or fish multiple rods on the drift. 

The dash panel featured an optional Garmin 16-inch multifunction display, as well as an optional JL Marine Audio display tied to an amplifier and eight JL coaxial 6.5-inch and 7.7-inch speakers, four of them on the underside of the hardtop. The hardtop included two overhead boxes, one in front of the helm area and one abaft. 

The 2400 TRS features a 38-gallon livewell under the aft deck to port, and you can option a 38-gallon release well on the opposite side. An insulated 31-gallon fish box under the fore deck lets you ice your catch. Additional cold storage comes in the form of a standard 80-quart Engel cooler with a cushion and contoured backrest on the forward console. An optional fiberglass console forward seat cooler is offered as well.

A step-down console interior is available with an optional pump-out marine head. The companionway is on the starboard side, and a window on the port side ushers in fresh air and daylight. 

Yamaha’s F300 propelled our test boat to a top speed of 54 mph at 6,000 rpm, though in previous tests Pathfinder was able to push the average top speed to 56 mph.

The 2400 TRS achieved its best efficiency at 35 mph while running at 4,500 rpm, where the F300 drank 13 gph for an average of 2.7 mpg, equating to a range of 214 miles based on 90 percent fuel capacity. 

Test Conditions

• Weather: Sunny
• Location: Fort Pierce, Florida
• Wind: Calm
• Sea State: Calm
• Test Load: Three adults, 22 gallons of fuel

Specifications

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Pathfinder Boats’ redesigned 2400 TRS offers a deeper cockpit for enhanced safety, a 6-inch wider beam for greater stability, and more family-oriented features. The hull on this bay boat was patterned after its larger sistership—the 2600 TRS—with a single step and 15 degrees of deadrise at the transom. Fourteen inches of draft at rest optimizes shallow-water capabilities, but the changes to the hull shape also enhance the 2400 TRS’ ability to handle big water. Max power is a Yamaha F300 outboard. Angling amenities include elevated fore and aft casting decks and undergunwale rod storage for sticks up to 9 feet in length. A standard 38-gallon livewell resides under the aft casting deck. An insulated 31-gallon fish box is also standard. The forward console features an 80-quart Engel cooler with a cushion and contoured backrest. Comforts include seating for eight people in the form of integrated bow loungers, the helm seat, and third-row, aft-deck seating with a flip-up backrest. Backrests and a removable dining table are also available for the bow seating area.

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Come aboard with Charlie Johnson as he walks you through the brand new Pathfinder 2700 Open. This boat was designed to allow anglers an effortless fishing experience in an inshore and offshore environment. The 2700 Open combines the forward deck space of a bay boat with the open cockpit of a center console. It has plenty of storage, with almost 70 gallons of standard live well space, 3 insulated fishbones, and racks for up to 18 rods. This boat allows you to really enjoy your day on the water with no limits. Watch now!

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Pathfinder, a Maverick Boat Group brand, creates shallow-water and light-tackle fishing boats that arise directly from concepts and input from an angler-driven design team, pro guide staff and a loyal core of customers. 

Each model is conceived from the ground up to do one thing: put dedicated anglers on fish comfortably and safely through sensible, proven technology and craftsmanship.

Today, the Pathfinder lineup includes eight models of bay boats, a category it helped pioneer across more than 30 years. Each is designed for specific inshore and nearshore fishing applications—tarpon along the coast, redfish in the marsh or trophy freshwater fish.

Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid

The Pathfinder 2500 Hybrid takes the bay boat and makes it at home in open waters. 

It has the bay boat’s elevated, single-level forward casting deck, but aft of it is a more-open cockpit; you can sight-fish from the bow or bottomfish from the security of the cockpit. 

Combining a double-stepped hull, a bustle transom and a max horsepower of up to 400, the 2500 Hybrid tops out close to 60 mph and gets almost 4 miles to the gallon at 36 mph with an F300 and a hardtop. With its generous 72-gallon fuel capacity, that’s a 200-mile range.

A 16.5-degree deadrise, slightly higher freeboard and generous bow flare translates into an exceptional open-water running performance for a bay boat. And yet, the boat still drafts only 13.5 inches at rest with a full load. 

The 2500 Hybrid was the first fully infused Pathfinder from Maverick, using its proprietary VARIS (vacuum-assisted resin-infusion system) process.

Standard features include a jack plate, aft flip-up seats, a deluxe tackle station with convertible bolster seats, a 36-gallon livewell and a 45-gallon insulated fish box. Among options are a T-top, hardtop or second station with controls; single or dual Power-Poles; and a macerator for a fish box. 

Manufacturer’s Remark

This boat has been a homerun since it hit the market because of its exceptionally smart and versatile layout.

Performance Data

• Test Power: Yamaha F300
• Test Props: SDS Hub 15” x 31” three-blade stainless steel
• Test Load: Boat, 67 gal. fuel, 425 lb. crew  
• Test Speed: 58.3 mph @ 5,800 rpm   
• Max Range: 175 mi. @ 3,500 rpm, 35.6 mph

Specs

Editor Says

Hardcore anglers who love fishing inshore and nearshore, with the occasional bluewater foray, will find the 2500 Hybrid a true dual-threat fishing machine. The boat’s purposeful layout and wealth of fishing-related features propel this Pathfinder to the front of the pack. – Alex Suescun, Executive Editor, Salt Water Sportsman

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