Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Steiger Craft 21 DV Chesapeake/Miami 2008 vs Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Steiger Craft 21 DV Chesapeake/Miami 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 Chesapeake/Miami 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 Chesapeake/Miami 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 Chesapeake/Miami 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 Chesapeake/Miami
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 - Detail4,700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.47
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