Nice boat. I have a 2004 2200 Pathfinder and love it. I have tested it's abilities from rough water to the shallowest areas back in the creeks and it always passes and gets be back home safe. I let my buddies have the offshore boats haha.

Great video with awesome info… thank you.! Looking into buying a boat soon, hopefully my budget will grant me something similar to your bay boat here. Your channel has a perfect mix of info and entertainment. 🤙🏼

Perfect review of a perfect boat - good real world use perspective

Just bought my first Pathfinder. Absolutely love it so far.

Friend has this boat and is an inshore captain. On a good day he can run it 25 miles offshore in the Atlantic. Awesome boat.

That’s one clean boat, bro! Like your style

Great video. I have a 24 foot pathfinder tournament edition with no T top. Love it .

Like the video I got my skiff and was looking to get a boat for inshore fishing mainly and like you you said the inlet on a calm day I'm in sebastian fl my dad takes me on his boat: Rock Monster : ( 24ft welcraft twin 150s) regularly with the main off shore seasons

Exceptional job on the walk through man.

That’s a BIG bay boat compared to my 17’ TwinVee with a 60 hp, but it gets me to the sandbar! Will keep an eye out for you guys next time in Islamorada! Great vids!

This guy knows what he's talking about, referencing bay boats, center consoles, and hybrid bay boats. He just helped me properly classify my boat which I always referred to it as a center console but in all actuality it's a hybrid bay boat. Thanks for the free knowledge.👍🏾

Love your videos. Amazing footage, editing, and content is on the money!

That was a fantastic video! No fluff or awkwardness, just a guy proud of his boat. Well done.

VERY good video. Thank you for taking the time and being so thorough.

Clay, thanks for being down to earth. You’re information helps the newly boat owners. On that note, since I lost my Carolina skiff to a drunk driver I’m back to square one in purchasing a boat. So, I was wondering if you could cover a segment on the importance “draft” for fishing inshore. I live near south padre island/Laguna Madre. And most areas are 2-4 foot of water. Any advice. Looking into one like your pathfinder…

I do think lack of a T-Top is a problem. Even if you don't use it for shade, if you want to take older people out on the water, it's something to hold onto at the dock getting in and out. If a boat's going to be in the family for a long time (they are expensive investments), that's something to keep in mind. Second, you get more rod holders, which gives you more tackle options if you're not sure what'll be biting hard that day. In our boat, we keep 4 light rods armed with 25 pound braid (big spadefish on rusty/barnacled structure--such as the Chesapeake Light Tower--are the big reason, but slot-sized red drum, sheepshead, and the occasional big black drum on a bridge piling), 4 "Medium Weight" Ugly Sticks armed with 35-pound mono for jigging Blues/Spanish and/or running trolling weights, and 4 Heavies armed with 80-pound braid for Cobia, Bull Red Drum, Bonito, Amberjack (if we're so lucky), and Blackfin Tuna (if we get lucky) AS WELL AS being able to safely run #2 and even #3 planers. That's all 8 forward hatch holders and all 4 rocket launchers on the back of the leaning post. Two of the Gunnel holders have the gaffe and boat hook/dock stick. That leaves just two more holders for rods of choice. Depending on T-Top design, you can get anywhere from 4 to 12 additional rocket launchers on a 24' 10" Tidewater Bay Max. And having those additional rocket launchers also lets you safely get more trolling lines in the water without having to do a dedicated setup with boxes. For people who do a big variety of fishing, or for families with older fishermen coming along, I think a T-Top is basically essential.

Thanks for the info Clay. Love y’all’s channel. Great knowledge. 💪

As a SoCal boater I could not believe the machines you guys use in South Florida and the Keys, first, the OB power setups, damn, very rarely will you 600Hp hanging on the stern, and small T tops, we try to stay out of the sun (most times) and I love the colors of Florida boats. I like a little more freeboard but from what I saw while in the keys that will work just fine.

Thanks for the video, it was very informative. I enjoyed it.

I would definitely want some type of hard / Bimini top for some shade and sun protection.

Nice rig.I like that it does not have a t top.Thanks for a great video.

What a cool boat Mann I absolutely loved it! 🙌🙌🙌

Awesome job describing this boats assets from start to finish, can’t wait to buy my first bay boat…..58 years old already, yikes! Nice Job.

great boat...thanks for featuring it...

Keep it up with the videos guys! Nice truck, stay safe & stay healthy!

That’s one very cool well thought out boat man. I live in the UK and have a 2006 206cc Sea Pro which is very well engineered and has great lockers. Love your stuff mate. Keep um coming

Didn’t realize “little” boats were so expensive. Jeez. My pops had an 18’ Kenner center console when I was young. He would love something like this.

Your boat is set up real nice. Enjoy. 👍👍👍

My sons dream boat wish his dream came true one day hes only 10 years old n the passion hes got for fishing is amazing

Wow. Very nicely done. Your narrative style is A+.

Pathfinder makes an amazing boat, the way they hold their value speaks volumes to the build quality of the boat. I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to fish from one semi-frequently in Tampa bay years back and have nothing but positive things to say about them as a fishing machine.

You're killing it man

Great video. Love the boat! Question do use the jack plate a lot or think it’s not needed? Thanks Anthony

Good review brother. Thank you

I had the first DV 22 Pathfinder sold in my area of Texas in 1998....with 225 Yamaha, radio, depth finder/GPS , Jack plate...brand new $27K.....including trailer...did 66mph .....great boat!

Wow great content, pace and chill background music. Thank you, new sub here!

Great review and advice. A 22/23 center console is the perfect all around boat for FL.

Clay you have both of my favorite boats!

Really well thought out and set up for your own personal likes, that alone is what makes a boat enjoyable. If you can’t be comfortable and know where everything is you won’t enjoy a minute on the water.

Absolutely love you boat bro .👍👌

My first 3 boats were 18-20 foot bay boats and I finally got my first bigger Sea Fox 22'6" bay boat and it's a game changer for inshore boating and getting a dry ride in windy conditions while still having only a 13-inch draught. The perfect size boat for most people, but I agree it makes sense to have a second offshore boat for ocean fishing if you can swing the extra cash.

Picked up a 2200 a few months ago with the 250 SHO. Love it and agree it is pretty much the perfect boat. Liking your channel. Stationed up in Tampa so will give scalloping a shot this summer. Someday soon might end up in the middle keys .

I've owned a Pathfinder since 2006. Always stored outside, under a cover, still a great boat and does everything I need a boat to do.

No head so it will hard to get a go ahead from my wife. Great review of this boat and especially for keeping it short.

Great walkthrough! Curious is your trolling motor a 60” or 72” shaft?

A Pathfinder is definitely the next boat I want to have! Currently running an older Triton 220LTS… and it gets the job done! But I’ve been eyeing that 2300HPS pretty hard. May have to pull the trigger soon!

Wouahhh...quel bateau ! Super et avec des choses très très utiles ! 👍😎

Great review!

i bet that beautiful little boat straight up bangs lol. sick boat, sick system. love it bro

Informative. Might want to mention up front the high cost of this boat makes it unaffordable for most buyers.

Great video man, subbed solely off of your talking skills and informative nature.

I love the hatches and those deep gutter's!

You nailed Hybrid bay boat term!

Nice job on the Pathfinder run down. Love the boat and accessories you picked to deck it out. Is you hull & trim color black?

The perfect boat, is your mates boat!

Love the switches on this boat. Beautiful analog

Great video! Would love to see a similar type video for the Contender.

I absolutely hate the bow step that so many manufacturers put there. I'd rather have another storage bin. I don't need a step and I don't need to decrease the size of the platform because of it. Great video.

Got any information on the light? I love the idea.

Nice video made on my B day the 23rd!

Great rig!

Man. Now that’s a beautiful boat. Someday…. Someday…

Congratulations, you have a great channel.

Nice video plus boat, hope get one someday..👍👍👍

Hey bro awesome video this is a great

Thats a water Cadillac right there. Beautiful.

looks like a great boat. How do you think it would be for running up the rivers to fish also?

Rare to see a more perfect boat than this one. 👍 beautiful boat.

I got a 21’6” Stott Craft bay boat. Best decision I’ve made. I’ve taken it offshore and it only drafts about 10” so I can still hit all of my shallow water spots. I upgraded from a 18’ Imemsa Panga. The stability and load capacity of a bay boat is awesome and am getting somewhere around 5 mpg with a 150 Suzuki. I can shoot onto plane in less time than it takes to say one Mississippi. I’ve been out in the sound with 5-6’ waves and never got wet. It was under $45k with fly by wire, hydraulic steering, and tandem trailer. If you’re in Florida and want a new bay boat without taking a second mortgage on your house I highly recommend looking into a Stott Craft.

Looks great!!!

This is the perfect boat for me, But I have a 30FT Contender LOL!

Awesome boat man…✊✊

Do you sell boats? You've explained this boat with just the perfect pitch of enthusiasm and knowledge of the capabilities without the BS. Awesome job my man!

sweet video clay

Love them pathfinders, but I also love them blue waves. Very good informative video.

Clay, thanks for the great video man! I am seriously considering this boat, but I don’t like how it looks with a t-top, I feel like it shrinks it. Are there any shade options that you know of?

I just want a skiff I can fish bass tournaments out of, run to the sand bar in the summer and go troll the beach for kingfish.

What kind of skiff was the favorite one you had

Did the (4) JL 8” need modification to fit? I currently have the JL 7” and 6” combo but want to upgrade to your setup. Mine is a 2016 HPS

I didn't know l had so many friends until l got me a pathfinder!!!

We went from a pathfinder to a skeeter and we’ll never go back to pathfinder you should try a skeeter out and your thoughts about them I think that would make an amazing video

Beautiful boat

One pet peeve I have about most center consoles is the stupid console windshield. Most manufacturers don't make the windshield big/tall enough. When you're running and standing up, you still have to squat down to keep out of the wind/bugs etc. I don't know why they can't make a decent/practical windshield on any boat especially considering the prices of what you're paying for?

Your love to hear you talk about the Yamaha FSH sometime

Hello, thanks for the great info and video! I'm thinking about buying the 2020 Mako 17 cc, any piece of advice on those? I live about 45 minutes south of Galveston and would mostly use it in bays/ river areas to fish and the occasional boat cruise with daughter and wife. Will be my 1st boat purchase and not looking to spend a fortune, not sure if there is better makers out there for roughly same price or not. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!

What year is your boat and motor? Nice rig and video. Been enjoying learning more about the salt life from you and your lady. Thanks

Years ago I would not have thought twice about quality from a Pathfinder. Would have jumped on this in a second being a local SF guy. Today....... Went with Haynie out of Texas.

Great video.. Greetings from Denmark.. 👍

I fish from a new bay boat each year. Best of all it comes with an operator and it costs nothing when I don’t use it.

I must have gotten the lemon. I purchased the 26 hps loved everything except the quality of construction. The gelcoat had to be reapplied on the side, the pumps are super cheap and the lights under gunwale fell down and when wrenching the boat up on the trailer as it snugged up to the roller it crushed and shower air pockets in the hull. It spent more time at the dealer than at my dock. I dumped it

Holy cow. That is a nice boat -- but sheesh! Well over $100,000!!! Out of my league for sure.

What do you think of the BanksPanga 22'? Finally got the wife to say okay, I am looking at it for my first boat.

I appreciate the transfer of knowledge but by your own advice I need to seek information from someone like me that has decided I will only own 1 boat at a time. It's not cause I am so new to saltwater that I do not know what I will like to fish, inshore vs offshore, its more that I NEED to have a boat that can do adequate work for both, if that means a HYBRID BAY that is close in size to most CC's then so be it as long as I can get a trolling motor on and draft around 12-14inches I will be happy, looking at older Everglades 24 at present cause I am not able to purchase one new (maybe I could afford it but my Scottish soul won't let me spend that much on something I will use only on weekends until retirement! LOL!

Hey how do you afford your first boat? This seems like a great start

is this claas boats in south africa as well plus how fast can it go

Oh hey J the perfect boat is your friend's boat :)

Dream boat !

Excellent

Greetings Clay, I'm new to the boating and fishing world and I am trying to find me a boat that is not too large not too small, so that I can just do me a little bit of fishing I'm not trying to spend a lot of money and I'm just not for sure which route to take... Do you have any suggestions cuz I am kind of stuck right now and haven't come to a conclusion on which boat to get. What is the starting price on the boat that you have? I'm really almost just looking for a boat like yours just the motor and a Bentley top and that's it it's so complicated...

I own one and it is awesome. I am able to snapper fish and bass fish from it