Really informative video. I am looking for a Florida Gulf fishing boat in this length category and had, up to now, only considered center consoles. Now, I am swaying toward a Steiger Miami.
I have had both boats…The 23 is tippy…The 28’ is stable side to side and a much better headsea boat. Downside is fuel burn. 3mpg vs 1.5 mpg. I need more boat for Northern California. I run a bar to get in and out. The 23’ is a good So Cal and Bay boat…Both boats are very good following sea boats. Broaching is no joke.
@@raypabs5374 both boats do well in following sea…broaching is a act of the boat and generally occurs with a following sea…The forefoot imprint on a Steiger are relatively Shallow compared to said a Carolina headsea boat like a Blackfin or a Cabo. The Steiger does not chime walk in a following sea like these boats, but they will pound going uphill and having double chimes in shallow forefoot. The two are almost mutually exclusive.
@@BlueWhaler17 Hello, my budget is $120K for a new 23 footer pilot house that is trailerable with a 250 outboard. My two choices so far are Parker or Steiger. Can you recommend a smother and more seaworthy boat that is enclosed for occasional offshore trips? I currently fish the waters of Long Island, NY but soon I'll be retiring to coastal waters of florida; might even trailer the boat to San Diego at some point.
@@philOKC 20 grand for a seakeeper on this too much money. Plus it’s only effective for drifting or trolling. It’s not going to help running at speed. Better to get a wider boat with a 10ft beam. I may put a seakeeper on my 28’ Steiger because it will allow me to fish in rougher water.
I don’t like the position of the throttle , looks too far fowrd and too high , can you even use when sitting on the seat. And front windscreens too small, not good view at all, , looks nice otherwise
Liked how you used the other guy as ballast as you walked along the cabin ! Had a 21 ft Steiger it will lean a lot when doing that ! Tricky .
Really informative video. I am looking for a Florida Gulf fishing boat in this length category and had, up to now, only considered center consoles. Now, I am swaying toward a Steiger Miami.
I like that 28 twin outboard that was lurking in the background
It's morphed into a real beauty.
Wow, that's a nice boat.
I think there is a big compromise making these boats narrow enough to be trailerable. More beam makes a more stable boat with more interior room.
Who in the hell is bringing a fish inside the pilothouse??? Thats dry storage bro
I have to agree, especially not a profusely bleeding tuna! 😂
Can I squeeze (2) outboards on the transom?
Those transom rod holders drain directly onto the batteries.
I have had both boats…The 23 is tippy…The 28’ is stable side to side and a much better headsea boat. Downside is fuel burn. 3mpg vs 1.5 mpg. I need more boat for Northern California. I run a bar to get in and out. The 23’ is a good So Cal and Bay boat…Both boats are very good following sea boats. Broaching is no joke.
So both boats do well on broaching seas?
@@raypabs5374 both boats do well in following sea…broaching is a act of the boat and generally occurs with a following sea…The forefoot imprint on a Steiger are relatively Shallow compared to said a Carolina headsea boat like a Blackfin or a Cabo. The Steiger does not chime walk in a following sea like these boats, but they will pound going uphill and having double chimes in shallow forefoot. The two are almost mutually exclusive.
@@BlueWhaler17 Hello, my budget is $120K for a new 23 footer pilot house that is trailerable with a 250 outboard. My two choices so far are Parker or Steiger. Can you recommend a smother and more seaworthy boat that is enclosed for occasional offshore trips? I currently fish the waters of Long Island, NY but soon I'll be retiring to coastal waters of florida; might even trailer the boat to San Diego at some point.
@BlueWhaler17 I think I would invest in a SeaKeeper
@@philOKC 20 grand for a seakeeper on this too much money. Plus it’s only effective for drifting or trolling. It’s not going to help running at speed. Better to get a wider boat with a 10ft beam. I may put a seakeeper on my 28’ Steiger because it will allow me to fish in rougher water.
The cabin is too small. There is no way to overnight on this thing.
Sleep outside who cares
@@JedemPoKucama Not with mosquitos!!! They'll eat you alive!!! We are in Florida, remember? (For those who are, at least....)
@@floridaoutdooradventures8981 You would do better with a Ranger 23 tug with a generator and air conditioning.
As a Miami native. I'm embarrassed for this bathtub being called a Miami.
you hit your head twice and had a hard time coming out of the cabin, I think I'll stay with Grady White
Wait 'til you are 70 and see how well you climb up out of anything! 🤣
I don’t like the position of the throttle , looks too far fowrd and too high , can you even use when sitting on the seat. And front windscreens too small, not good view at all, , looks nice otherwise
My 23 dv miami is bad to the bone ...
Spent way too long explaining what you can use the driver side cubby trays. Yes. You can use it for anything just get on with it.
No toilet or shower