When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Steiger Craft 21 Deep V Block Island 2011 and the Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 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 — Steiger Craft 21 Deep V Block Island 2011 at 21,0 ft versus Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 at 23,0 ft. At 47 lbs and 46 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 has a 75-hp advantage over the Steiger Craft 21 Deep V Block Island 2011's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 124 gal and 124 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Steiger Craft 21 Deep V Block Island 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Steiger Craft 23 Deep V Center Console 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Steiger Craft 21 Deep V Block Island 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.