Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Steiger Craft 21 DV Block Island 2008 vs Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Steiger Craft 21 DV Block Island 2008 vs Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 has a 75-hp advantage over the Steiger Craft 21 DV Block Island 2008's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Steiger Craft 21 DV Block Island 2008 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 26/28 Miami 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Steiger Craft 21 DV Block Island 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSteiger Craft
Makenot available
Model21 DV Block Island
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower