When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 and the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 at 21,0 ft versus Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 tips the scales at 1 375 lbs — 1 373 lbs more than the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 at 2 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 carries 63 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Checkmate Pulsare 2400 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Checkmate Pulsare 2100 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.