Best Pilothouse Fishing Boat Under 30': Steiger Craft 28 Review
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- Looking for a great pilot house fishing boat that is less than 30'? If so, here's a full review of the Steiger Craft 28 DV Chesapeake Model-- one of our main boats here on Salt Water Fishing University.
In this video, we'll discuss the features we like, and don't like, about the Steiger Craft. We'll also discuss pricing, additional features, and more.
If you've been considering a great fishing boat for your money that can go offshore or is great for a Bay, then Steiger Craft is a brand you should certainly look at.
For media inquiries or questions about Salt Water Fishing University, reach out to Marcus Sheridan at marcus@marcussheridan.com
Great review-thank you for all the good details-provide a good understanding of the boat!
Thanks Randy!
Great review. I just purchased a new Steiger 28 last month. Can’t wait for the weather to break here on the Chesapeake.
Appreciate that Bill. Where are you at on the Chesapeake? Excited for you and your new Steiger. She's literally MADE for the Bay!
I’m in St Michaels on the Choptank side. Usually find myself between Eastern Bay and South to the Gas Docks.
Thank you, great detailed review, answered my questions. Noted more options/details on fiberglass vs aluminum hulls. What, no beer in the refrigerator?
Thanks for the tour. I think Steiger craft is going to be the next popular west coast boat.
They have a small shop. If they can figure out how to scale, I think you're right.
Awesome review. Im looking to order a new Maycraft 27 pilot house this fall, but after this review Im definitely going to re think the maycraft. This is a bit more expensive than the Maycraft, but a much nicer finish all around. I also like the deeper dead rise of the Steiger craft
So glad you found it helpful Nick. Good luck with whichever choice you make 👍
Wait 1-2 years... People will be giving them away. Depression is close... NOT Recession... DEPRESSION.
I would go with a CDory Tomcat. Fished in one for 5 yrs. Twin Honda 150s. 1.8-2.1 MPG at 25mph. It’s a Cat , so it’s stable. Sleeps 3 -4 in the front bed , and the seating station , turns into a single bed. Has a stand up bathroom , fridge , dual stovetop burner . tons of storage. Added a 75 gallon bait tank in the rear center. Collapsible tuna tower. Check it out. Once in a cat , you’ll never go back.
Great recommendation Joe👍
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity👍 great content. Keep up the good work.
😅😅 too much for a boat this plain I liked it was toned down in between a yacht and fishing boat a cabin in boat this size is nice but not at this price then in just buying a better and bigger fishing boat instead of this
Was the seakeeper on while recording the video?
Great review and very informative content! I have a question regarding the air conditioning, is the the A/C able to run while underway or does it require shore-power? I understand that there are A/C units that have a soft start compressor that can run off batteries. We are asking because we are considering purchasing the 28 Miami for down here in Florida. Thanks
Glad you liked it Gary. AC runs fine while underway or fast trolling. But at slow troll it quickly kills the battery. I’m not that impressed with the AC without shore power, but in the run it’s good.
It’s understandable. We are still very interested in this Steiger model. Thanks again!
Excellent 👍 . I'm currently shopping for a house in Eastern Maryland on the water and I'm seriously looking and getting the stieiger craft . My family and I love to fish and we're more about fishing than we are comfort and I want to quote that I can have that's going to last for many years. We will mostly be in the Chesapeake and I'm thinking about the 23 Chesapeake or the 255 Chesapeake with a Yamaha 300 and well equipped for fishing. I have seriously thought about the seakeeper just haven't figured out if I want to spend that much on one or not? Thanks for your review I enjoyed it I'd love to have the 28 but it's a little bit too much but for me and my wife and family.
Awesome Brian! Hopefully we'll see you out there and maybe even help put each other on the fish!
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity Yes definitely 👍
@phil Yeah ok 👌 I have talked to the dealer in New Jersey and I'm on their email list. What kind of problems have you had with ABS?
@phil Ok 👌 thanks 👍
I believe you can get the same boat, if not better in the Defiance Guadalupe 290 with the same motors. They are out of the state of Washington. Lifetime warranty on the hull.
Yep, certainly a good comp D D.
Hey Marcus, what do you think about the Lindell 46? Looking for an express boat I can put a fly bridge on.
I think the Lindell line is AMAZING to be honest FishCamp. But its going for around 1.4 million if I recall. Stunning boat though.
Nice video and love your enthusiasm... but what a statement.... best under 30ft....
Some competition....
New sub from Spain
Thanks Andy. When I say 'best', I don't mean it in a definite way really, it's just what so many people search, ao it helps answer that question, which is best? Appreciate you stopping by!
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity Cant blame a man for thinking his wife, car or boat is the best...if its the best for you, it is nice of you to share your story with us... Never heard of the brand and I know lots of them... so your story arrived well...
Keep up the good work.. gracias
I wonder how this compares to a parker or arima?
Great channel
Looking at purchasing in 2023-24
Question
Traveling over to Bimini with guest
How many passengers do you feel comfortable traveling and fishing with roughly 60 mile crossing
I’d say 5 to 6 Ken. Make sure you get the stern bench option. Add a couple bean bags and the number is more 6-7.
Your A/C or heat vent was coming off so strap that back, I was thinking about this boat for offshore charter fishing here in the South ( gulf of mexico) for the A/C in the piolet house because it gets so dam hot, wish you would have mentioned the fuel tank size and what kind of range it can go but i will look it up, thanks.
The inverter with the A/C does a decent job cooling it, but not a GREAT job, so keep that in mind. 200 gallon tank. Wish it was 250. Thanks for stopping by!
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity Thanks for letting me know that, I guess the pilot house is not well insulated, im looking to get out of the heat when needed and that might not work, do you know how many btu's on the A/C ?
The heat vent itself was 'strapped' and secure. What you saw was a poor attempt to duct-tape the duct-insulation that is the 'outer-skin' to the duct itself. "Tape is Temporary", especially in a marine environment. The are some 'super-strong' tapes (like Foil-Ray by Hardcast) that will stay on when properly installed... What we saw here was a surprisingly poor installation for such a $$$ boat.
My 28 miami does 53 with twin 250s with bottom paint. I hit 57 with no paint. Maybe you have more weight with the sea keeper but. Seems like WOT is low maybe check props.
I'll look into this further this summer once I put the boat in VM. Thanks for sharing your stats though, very helpful!
Anyone know what the head room is? Wondering how anyone over 6'2 would do.
It's height is 6'6" in the pilot house JP.
Dang... $220K ... Wow. That same boat 10 years ago maybe $100K. What has happened to the boating world?
Yep, crazy how everything has more than doubled over 10 years Coleman. Nuts really.
That’s what happens when you print trillions of dollars. FJB
@@calartian85FJB? LOL. Why does the last guy get a pass for all the money he printed? Most of the “printed money” was COVID related and guess who passed 2 of the 3 COVID packages? Does inflation magically know to only happen to Biden and not Trump? I couldn’t care less who anyone votes for and don’t like either but atleast pretend to be half informed or not a flaming hypocrite.
@@calartian85also, he said it’s a 2020. Hmm. Who was the president then? 🤡
@@joshtavenner3073better or worse now?
Also getting 1.7 on my typical trips. Canyon load is obviouls lower.
That's excellent!
Cutwater 28 would be a great alternative. It looks nicer in and out.
I do like the Cutwater for sure. Do they have a fishing-specific version?
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity Yes, they do. It comes with a live-well, a fishbox and a grill and rod holders of course. They are all mounted in the back. The interior looks very nice and it is cleverly designed. It's not just a fishing boat, but a cruiser with fishing capability. That's too big for me though. My dream boat is Cutwater 24 coupe. I like to fish alone, I am not into entertaining or babysitting people when I am on the water, so Cuttwater 24 is THE PERFECT BOAT FOR ME! I HOPE ONE DAY, I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD IT. If I do, I will start spending more time on the water than I do on land for sure!!! -:) Tight lines!!!
@@floridaoutdooradventures8981 Love it!
Do I see St Clements Island? Great video .
Close John for sure. This is as taken right off Cole’s Point.
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity fine fishing there .
Thoughts on Life Proof Boats?
Awesome boats, but with them being Northwest, few know about them out here in the east. I'm quite impressed with them though.
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity
Thx for reply.
Definitely a dream boat of mine.
USA being different to most the world usually gives me the shits, but be nice if Au called these things pilothouse. I'm searching used aluminium atm to turn into a solar elec driven cruiser, gotta type cray boat, fishing boat (which gives all kinda results), etc, etc.
You mention 30' not good for 4+ foot swell, what would you recommend for ~6'? gunna be times it happens.
12:20 ofc they had it saparated, a lott of people don't want toilet under bed, its more private and smells less. Its not mistake, its much better than that, if you have girls on board especialy
Hey I got a Parker i fish on the bay😂😂😂
Tons of Parker’s on the Chesapeake for sure. Many people love them.
Not a HD video. If it is, not great quality. He goes on and on over nothing. He assumes you don't know a thing about boats. Nobody looking for a 30ft boat is a beginner?
The video isn’t for everyone JDS. Some have loved it. You have not. It’s all good.
Good review, but you are not filming for kids, no need to change your voice, make faces or anything to try to make people laugh, this is boat review not pokemon toy review
I bet you’re the life of the party scuba guy. You saw my personality in this video, you didn’t like it. Move along.
@@saltwaterfishinguniversity I am, becouse I don't scream and make faces while talking, look at review from Aquaholic, very calm, talking about boat, not trying to be funny, just good information
@@scubacro5758 Again. The channel isn’t for you. You don’t like the style. Awesome. Move along.
@@scubacro5758 🤡 go play Roblox kid
Your an a hole
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