#Pathfinder 2600 hps full

The 2600 has a bump-out with the motor well built-in, so the engine rigging tubes are kept below deck-level where they’re always out of the way. One added bonus of fishing from this boat can be spotted at the transom. Both have large, flush, snag-free casting platforms and the cleats are pop-ups, so even fly anglers will find them accommodating. Out in the ocean we spent most of our time fishing from the cockpit, but in calmer waters, you’ll probably be casting from the fore or aft decks. Even a hydraulic jack plate with blinker switch, which would usually be a cost-adding option, is included on the 2600 HPS Bay Crusher. Console rod racks, four flush-mount rodholders, an 80-gallon integrated/insulated fishbox, locking rod stowage boxes, 48 gallon (aft) and 15 gallon (bow) livewells, a raw water washdown, and an in-deck cast net stowage compartment are all standard features. At 1'3' draft is still relatively low, the bow is pre-backed and pre-wired for installation of a trolling motor, the stern is ready for factory-mounting a Power Pole, and the list of fishing features is off the charts. Despite the Bay Crusher’s unusual design and size, it doesn't give up back-bay fishability. Note the twin steps in the hull of the Pathfinder 2600 you won't find these, in your average bay boat. Standing on the deck as you tromp through rough seas, the ride is noticeably different than that of a standard-issue V-hull, and in this case, noticeably smoother.

#Pathfinder 2600 hps full

Fishing for Compliments This hull sports twin steps-longitudinal notches which run from the chine to the keel on either side of the boat (for a full explanation of what steps are and how they work, read Stepped Hulls vs Traditional V-Bottoms: Everything You Need to Know). These steps boost performance by aerating the water running under the hull, and at the same time, flatten out the boat’s running angle. The 2600 also has a unique 18-degree deadrise hull design that helps it handle those big seas, while still providing the shallow draft and fishing abilities inherent in the breed. Yet size is just one part of the story here. Most boats of this genre are two to six feet shorter, and weigh significantly less. At 26’2” long and 3,350 pounds, this is one honkin’ big critter which pushes the limits of just what a bay boat is. If you’re thinking the Bay Crusher had an unfair advantage over most bay boats in this type of offshore foray, you’re right.