I was able to jump aboard Grady’s new Fisherman 216 down at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show. She is the latest iteration of the Fisherman 204, the Adventure 208 and the Fisherman 209 of yesteryear, replacing these venerable center consoles with a fourth generation platform that is bigger, better, more functional and even more seaworthy.
Dream Boat contestants have something to look forward to for this season’s event. This year’s grand prize is the new Steiger Craft 23 DV Miami. Made for fishing, her hull design features a 19-degree aft deadrise running bottom that morphs into a sharper, wave-piercing deep-vee forefoot in the bow. It is sized to fit in between Steiger’s 21 and 255 Miami models, offering a trailerable package that is ready to tame rough coastal waters in your pursuit of inshore and near offshore gamefish.
For 2018, last season’s 240 CC has also undergone a name change to the 242 CC and features a wide nine-foot beam, with either single or twin outboard power options. The Sailfish 242 CC layout is set up to fish with the best of them right out of the showroom.
Learn more about the 2018 Dream Boat in this exclusive interview with Alan Steiger.
I was able to jump aboard the new Cobia 240 CC on Media Day when I was down at the…
The new World Cat 296 DC is a roomy, stable, efficient family fishing boat. We had a chance to get aboard one in Charleston, SC at the World Cat Dealer meeting. This is certainly a boat to take a close look at. For more information visit www.worldcat.com.
The Fisherman brings you a first look at the brand new Suzuki DF350 A four-stroke outboard motor.
Launched new for 2015, the 31 DV Miami is Steiger Craft’s biggest, baddest and most capable fishing boat yet.
Be one of the first to check out the brand new 41-foot center console offered by Regulator which comes standard with Yamaha’s Helm Master technology.
Introduced earlier this season as the consummate inshore and back-bay boat for fishing, cruising, exploring and family fun, Steiger’s 21 Peconic will have a universal appeal to a wide cross-section of Fisherman readers who want to get out on the water.
Introduced last season, Cobia’s 344CC is the flagship of their growing fleet and offers anglers a quality alternative to pricier mid-30s ocean-going center consoles.
Join us as we hop aboard Grady White’s largest model the incredible 376 and learn about Grady Days.
Making its debut for the 2016 season, Sailfish’s 325 DC is the ultimate crossover boat that can do it all for the fishing family that enjoys multi-mission waterborne entertainment.
Southport’s 272 CC is the epitome of what a mid-sized offshore center sport fishing machine is all about.
I hooked up with World Cat Marketing VP Dave Tuchler at the 2016 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show and spent some quality time on this next-gen fishing catamaran, getting totally immersed in her bluewater capabilities.
Being a long-time Long Islander, I have made the trek to Steiger Craft’s Bellport boat building facilities numerous times over the years, but had not been over there lately.
