Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 vs Steiger Craft Block Island 21 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Steiger Craft 26/28 Miami 2014 vs Steiger Craft Block Island 21 2008 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 100-hp advantage over the Steiger Craft Block Island 21 2008's 200-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 Block Island 21 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 Block Island 21 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches246
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail9 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.23
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches9
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200hp
Operational Info
Water capacity25
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSteiger Craft
Modelnot available
ModelBlock Island 21
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee